Fayetteville Personal Injury Law Legal Blog

Auto accidents and severe lacerations

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. posted in car accidents on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

From a broken back to neck injuries and brain trauma after hitting one’s head, there are many different ways in which car crash victims are injured in wrecks. However, some types of injuries receive less attention even though they can create many challenges in a victim’s life. For example, some people suffer severe lacerations in car crashes, which can not only cause a great deal of pain and permanent scarring but may get in the way of their ability to work and result in significant medical costs.

People sustain deep cuts in a car crash in a number of ways. Sometimes, someone is struck by an object during the crash, while other people may suffer a laceration due to shards of glass. Laceration may also occur when a broken bone pierces through the victim’s skin. People may sustain deep cuts on their face, hands and other visible parts of their body, and these injuries can be deeply troubling for a variety of reasons.

The #1 reason people text and drive

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. on Friday, February 8, 2019.

We've all seen them, or maybe we know them, or maybe we ARE them: People who text and drive.

According to the latest information (a 2018 report on Teensafe), 25 percent of all fatal crashes involved distracted drivers. Why, after all of the news articles, billboards and commercials about the dangers of texting and driving, do some drivers still pay more attention to their phones than they do the road?? One of the main culprits is something called confirmation bias.

Children might get hurt at day care playgrounds

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. posted in personal injury on Friday, February 8, 2019.

When you take your child to a North Carolina day care, you expect your child to be safe. Sometimes, though, a child might sustain an injury while he or she plays on the playground equipment if the staff members do not keep a close eye on the kids. At the Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A., we know you have many questions about how these wounds occur.

Playgrounds can present many hazards to your child as he or she plays. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 200,000 children under the age of 14 sustain injuries at playgrounds each year. Children can get hurt when they trip over rocks and tree stumps or if they fall off the monkey bars and other climbing equipment. Additionally, your child might incur a wound as he or she goes down the slide or plays on the swings. In some situations, a child might get hurt because the play equipment is not well-maintained. Researchers are still trying to understand all of the factors involved in these injuries.

Can semi-trucks drive in the left lane in North Carolina?

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. posted in truck accidents on Monday, February 4, 2019.

You are driving on the freeway, navigating the usual traffic. You enter the left lane to get to your destination as quickly as possible. But once you change lanes, you find that you are stuck behind a large tractor-trailer--and it is moving very slowly.

Commercial trucks driving in the left lane can certainly be frustrating. Many motorists do not realize that these trucks can also be dangerous. Eighteen-wheelers taking up the left lane often contribute to dangerous accidents. Fortunately, North Carolina created a law to address and prevent this.

What are the different types of distracted driving?

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. posted in car accidents on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

There have always been distractions when driving, but it easier than ever for drivers in North Carolina and elsewhere to have their attention diverted from the road. You should understand the different types of distracted driving and how to avoid them.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are three main types of driving distractions that you can experience - visual, manual and cognitive. The following points apply to these factors:

Visual distractions draw your eyes off the road. You could easily be distracted from driving by attractive scenery or an accident at the side of the road.
Manual distractions involve your hands or feet. You might drop a water bottle and become distracted by taking your hands off the wheel and trying to reach the bottle on the floor.
Cognitive distractions involve taking your mind off the task of driving. You could lose your concentration if you get into a heated argument while behind the wheel or if you get caught up in daydreaming.

Why is it so important to understand brain injuries?

On behalf of Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd P.A. posted in personal injury on Monday, January 14, 2019.

The thing about a traumatic brain injury is that you can get one doing almost anything in North Carolina, and it can arise from a seemingly mild accident. According to the Mayo Clinic, you do not even have to be hit on the head to sustain a TBI. A blow to the body can jolt your brain so that it collides with the inside of your skull.

There are five primary causes of TBIs: