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...
Car Accidents
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...
Taking different angles of photos at an accident scene
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...
Taking the right steps after a hit and run
If you're involved in a motor vehicle accident in North Carolina, it is important to know what to do. Too often, people panic and don't know how to react, especially following a hit and run. This can lead to further problems and increased stress levels. Instead, you...