Most car crash cases focus on the drivers of the vehicles. However, passengers often suffer serious injuries in motor vehicle accidents. If you suffer an injury as a passenger in a motor vehicle, can you sue the driver? Who is liable for car accident injuries? In...
Nearly every state, including North Carolina, currently defines drunk driving as operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. However, it was not that long ago that most states used .10 percent as the threshold between (potentially) legal...
Semi-trucks hauling trailers are challenging to drive even under the best conditions. Due to the size, height and length of these vehicles, there are several blind spots where cars and even small trucks cannot be seen by the driver. It’s best for everyone that you do...
Your children are the most precious passengers you ever transport in your car, truck or SUV. Still, despite numerous automotive safety improvements in recent decades, car accidents remain a primary cause of death for kids under the age of 14. In fact, according to the...
Deaths from car accidents in North Carolina rose 7.5 percent in 2021, with around a 9% and 12% increase in injuries and total crashes, respectively. What does this mean for safety out on the road? The data might not be as alarming as it seems. More people are out on...
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...
All holiday seasons generate a significant uptick in traffic on North Carolina highways. However, the three major holidays during the vacation season from May until September are without a doubt the most deadly for motorists. Memorial Day has become an unofficial...
A major factor in traffic deaths and injuries is speeding in North Carolina. The speed of an accident affects the vehicle, the driver and the road. Higher vehicle speeds give drivers less time to react. The driver's creation time allows them to avoid a crash at a safe...
You have to act to collect evidence immediately after an auto accident in North Carolina, if possible. This includes taking photographs of the vehicle damage at close range and before the vehicles are moved or towed away. Take the photos from all angles in order to...
We are well into the summer driving months, but for parents of new drivers, there is never a time too early or too late to learn about dangerous conditions for teen drivers. Summer is one of the most dangerous times of year for new drivers, and there are some...
