We often see reports of serious semi-truck accidents on television and think, “How horrible! Something like this could never happen to me.” Unfortunately, no driver is immune to semi-truck accidents and some states, including North Carolina, see significant numbers of...
“Unknown substances” are frequently blamed for traffic accidents by the investigating authorities. This vague phrase is often a euphemism for either alcohol or recreational drugS. A definitive conclusion usually must await the completion of blood tests on the drivers...
Many states in our country have enacted cellphone laws that prohibit drivers from having the devices in their actual hands while driving. There is some good sense to such laws, despite how unenforceable they may be, because many car accidents do occur because a driver...
Marijuana use is still illegal in North Carolina even though 18 states legalized it by 2021. But regardless of whether marijuana use is legal, driving while impaired by marijuana is dangerous and illegal. Report issued The Governors’ Highway Safety Administration and...
Police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians are at constant risk when they stop their vehicles on the side of the road. This is also true for people working on the side of the road doing repairs and helping motorists whose vehicles are disabled. The Move...
There’s a lot of frustration that comes with being the victim of a car accident. You’ll not only have to deal with the physical pain of your injuries but also with the financial problems they can create. This is compounded when the other driver doesn’t have insurance,...
When distracted driving is combined with a commercial truck, the consequences can be catastrophic. It is important for victims of distracted driving-related truck accidents to know when and how distracted truck drivers, and the companies they work for, may be held...
Living life can be dangerous. There are many ways a Fayetteville resident can suffer a life-altering injury even by doing a seemingly simple task that they do every day, like driving a car or going to work and doing one’s job. Too often, these catastrophic injuries...
Drivers on the roads of North Carolina face dangers each time they get behind the wheel – even if they don’t think about it a lot. However, these days, it probably seems like no danger is more prevalent on the roads than distracted drivers. By now, we all know the...
No one wants to tangle with a big rig on the highway. The massive size of a large truck or 18-wheeler alone can contribute to catastrophic injury and death. The size differential between a 40-ton fully loaded commercial motor vehicle (CMV) and an average weight of...