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3 reasons an attorney is crucial in a commercial vehicle accident
The thought of getting into a car accident is terrifying, especially if you were to have loved ones in the car. Despite your best efforts to be a safe driver, others may not be driving as attentively or safely as you are. Any accident is an awful experience, but things…
Fatigue blamed in Charlotte-area truck accident
If you drive for about a half-hour northeast of Charlotte, you will come to Concord. That is where a tractor trailer accident took place on I-485 a few days ago. Law enforcement officials told a Charlotte TV station that fatigue was a factor in the crash. The driver of the big rig…
North Carolina gets mixed driving report
While North Carolina undoubtedly tops many “best of” lists, our state has a decidedly mixed record on driving, according to a recent analysis. The study by an insurance company shows that North Carolina ranks 12th in the nation for worst drivers. The statistical analysis included fatality rates, as well as…
Driven to distraction
Anyone who drives on Charlotte’s streets and highways knows that distracted driving is a growing problem. It sometimes seems as half of the drivers you see are calling the other half. Unfortunately, those drivers who are paying more attention to their phones than the streets, traffic signs and other vehicles…
Texting while driving: a big factor in teen accidents
In a recent post, we discussed a report, published by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on October 12, 2016, which shows that teen drivers are 1.6 times as likely to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident. The report discusses a number of factors that contribute to this increased…
Paralyzed in a car crash, now using robotics to move – and feel – his limbs
In the winter of 2004, a teenager named Nathan Copeland was in a car wreck that rendered him tetraplegic – that is, unable to move his four limbs. His physicians assumed he would never be able to reverse the effects of paralysis and regain sensation. However, thanks to researchers at the…
Teen driving fatalities are on the rise – what can be done?
Much effort has been made in the past decade to help teen drivers stay safe on U.S. roads, and our nation has seen a decline in teen driver fatalities. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) however, reports that drivers who are 15 to 20 years old are still 1.6 times…
Road to Zero coalition aims to end traffic fatalities in 30 years
Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new coalition to tackle the increasing number of fatal traffic accidents on America’s roads. The Road to Zero coalition, made up of the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National…
Know what to do after an automobile accident?
Automobile accidents can happen to anyone. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads, and 4.4 million were seriously injured in 2015. These statistics don’t account for injuries that didn’t require medical attention or property damage. What should you do if you are in an…
3 types of drivers that pose a threat to NC pedestrians
Not every person who uses roads does so behind the safety of a car wheel. Pedestrians and bicyclists also share the roads, and they have a right to do so safely. Unfortunately, their lives can be put in serious danger when there is a negligent, reckless driver who fails to…
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