In North Carolina, about 1,783 people die in car crashes per year, and 114,722 get hurt, according to the state Division of Motor Vehicles. Car accident reports play an important role in determining fault, insurance claims and legal proceedings. However, there are...
Car Accidents
Compensation in a car accident when you are partially at fault
According to the North Carolina DMV, there were 276,026 car crashes in the State in 2021 alone. Each year many North Carolina residents must deal with the expensive aftermath of a car accident. These accidents often involve complicated situations where multiple...
What to do after a car accident
You cannot prepare for a car accident. They are scary, unexpected and often violent. While you cannot prepare for an accident, knowing what to do after an accident may help you in the future. Check for injuries Check yourself and your passengers for injuries...
How can you recover compensation after a hit-and-run accident?
Car accidents can be traumatic experiences under the best of circumstances. When someone else causes an accident and then flees the scene, the stress level only goes up. Recovering damages from a hit-and-run driver can be challenging, but you do have options....
Traffic collisions involving older adults
If you are over the age of 65 and you drive, it is crucial to review the myriad of traffic crash risks that you face on the road and the ways an accident could affect you. In fact, you could face these challenges while riding as a passenger or even walking near moving...
Common causes of car crashes
Every year, motor vehicle accidents on North Carolina roadways cause too many deaths. These accidents can happen for a variety of reasons, but some are more common than others. Distracted driving There are three types of distracted driving: visual, manual, and...
Why you should avoid admitting fault in a car accident
If you have just experienced a car accident, many thoughts might be racing through your mind, including what you could have done differently to avoid the accident. Regardless of how you feel, you must be careful what you say, because how you behave after the accident...
Psychological trauma and car accidents
Car accidents happen everyday in North Carolina, but that doesn’t mean that anyone is prepared to be involved in one themselves. No matter how much you’ve heard about other people’s car accidents, your own will still come as a shock. Psychological trauma is real Many...
Should you get a lawyer if you have been in a car accident?
If you have been in a car accident, you likely feel a lot of things all at once. Experiencing an accident can be stressful, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. While an accident can be difficult to deal with, that doesn't mean you don't have...
Liabilities and insurance gaps when moonlighting for Uber
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft give many people an easy way to earn extra money, but the use of a personal vehicle for work purposes could end up costing these people more than they realize. Personal auto insurance policies cover personal use vehicles, and the...