Long-haul truckers, sometimes known as over-the-road truckers, spend thousands of hours between the wheel every year. These commercial drivers may cross several states in just a few days. To protect the public, truckers must healthy enough to avoid accidents. When...
It may go without saying that car accidents in North Carolina leave much for those impacted by them to sort through. There are the immediate effects (such as injuries, vehicle repairs and property damage), as well as potential long-term consequences (recuperative...
While auto and truck drivers must obey the same traffic laws as motorcyclists, even a relatively minor mistake on the part of a motorist may easily prove deadly for a biker. Unfortunately, many collisions between motor vehicles and motorcycles happen because the...
We often hear about the dangers of texting while driving, and it is certainly a hazardous activity. However, texting is only one example of distracted driving. There are many others. A little background According to the National Highway Transportation Safety...
Road construction is often a source of annoyance, but construction zones are also common sites for North Carolina car wrecks. The state’s construction zones have become so hazardous for motorists that they now see thousands of injury- or fatality-involved crashes...
Distracted driving comes in all forms. For example, texting while driving is a type of distraction. So is drowsy driving. Despite this similarity, drowsy driving does not get the same level of spotlight as texting while driving. But drowsy driving may actually pose a...
You are in emotional distress because another vehicle hit yours while you were out driving on a North Carolina highway. You may have even suffered injury from the collision. But then the motorist who struck you drives away without bothering to render aid. This...
Many states have laws in place prohibiting the use of mobile devices while driving, including North Carolina. According to the North Carolina General Assembly, it is not lawful to compose texts/emails, nor read texts/emails while operating a motor vehicle. Violating...
Losing a loved one in an auto accident is a devastating but all-too-common experience. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, motor vehicle fatalities in North Carolina occur significantly more than the national average. Families...
In North Carolina and throughout the United States, there are inherent dangers on the road. Whether it is a driver who is distracted, is under the influence, operates a vehicle recklessly, is drowsy or is simply inexperienced, motor vehicle accidents can happen...
