Most people, and especially bikers themselves, can see how vulnerable motorcyclists are to suffering severe injuries in an accident. Even if they are wearing proper safety equipment, a motorcyclist has very little protection from the blow of a much larger, and...
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Victor C. Mitchener, Attorney
Joseph H. Downer, Attorney
Year: 2022
How to recognize a whiplash injury following a car crash
When you are rear-ended in a car crash, the force of the blow causes your head to sharply move back and forth, not unlike the cracking of a whip, hence the name of the injury you may sustain -- whiplash. While whiplash is a well-known car accident injury, it is...
What does it mean to be the victim of road rage?
The morning commute can be rushed and hectic. Are you running late to work or late for dropping the kids off at school? Chances are there are other drivers on the road with the same stressors. But while you may still drive defensively despite the stress of life, you...
Study shows commuters inherently vulnerable to distracted driving
For many residents of Charlotte and the surrounding areas of North Carolina, commuting is a part of daily life. They are in their automobile to go back and forth to work, to take children to school, go on outings with family and friends, and for vacations. Being on...
An investigation is critical after a commercial truck accident
No one wants to get into an accident with a big rig or other large commercial truck. The sheer mass of these trucks tends to make accidents worse and injuries more severe. But...
Hotels may be liable for a slip and fall accident
Hotels must ensure that their guests are safe during their stay. Preventing harm to their guests from accidents, such as a slip and fall, is an important legal responsibility. Liability An injured plaintiff must prove certain facts for a successful premises liability...
Failure to maintain a parking lot can lead to injuries
Parking lots in North Carolina are important for businesses as they allow their customers to park close to their stores or places of business. Customers are more likely to come to their business when parking is convenient. However, parking lots can also pose certain...
Why is the number of fatal pedestrian accidents going up?
Over the past few years, researchers have noted an alarming increase in the number of fatal traffic accidents. The statistics are sobering all over the country, including here in North Carolina. According to statistics recently released by the National Highway Traffic...
Caffeine is not the cure-all for drowsy driving
You may have gotten a bad night’s sleep, but it is likely that you still must wake up in the morning and go on your daily commute to work, and then home again. Others around you may be in the same boat and some of them may be too drowsy to drive safely. You may think...
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run accident on I-485
Motorcyclists usually do not fare well in collisions on an interstate highway. A recent accident on I-485 near Moore’s Chapel Road demonstrates this unhappy truth. The incident A Charlotte man was riding his motorcycle on the outer loop of I-485 when he was caught in...