A recent accident along a state highway in Columbus County killed one person and seriously injured another. According to a member of the State Highway Patrol, a vehicle crossed the center line on state Route 87 at 11:20 p.m. and struck a tractor-trailer hauling...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Why are crashes involving pickup trucks so deadly?
Pickup trucks are very popular vehicles in North Carolina and for some truck owners, the bigger the truck the better. Still, pickup trucks are not always safe to drive. In fact, one study reports that pick-up trucks are the type of passenger vehicle most likely to be...
The steps to follow after the impact
As locals know, our population has swelled over the last few years. And, with that swelled population in Charlotte comes increases in traffic and traffic accidents. Unfortunately, that does not bode well for your morning commute, which means you owe it to yourself to...
How to cover your bills after a serious car accident
There’s a lot to figure out after you’ve been injured in a car accident. While you’ll have to find a way to cope with the physical pain and limitations that you have been dealt, you’ll also have to find a way to offset the financial damages to which you’ve been...
What do I do after a car accident in North Carolina?
If you happen to be in an unavoidable car accident in North Carolina, there is nothing that you can do about what happened already. However, after the accident, you can concentrate on what you need to do next. There are several things that you should do after an...
Does texting and driving affect drivers?
It may come as a surprise to locals, but distracted driving is now the biggest danger to drivers on the road today. That means that North Carolina drivers now have more to fear from texting and driving than drunk drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic...
Fatal Charlotte crash a reminder of road dangers
Every day, most of us buckle up, turn on the engine and set out to whatever destination is our normal target, whether it be work, home or a quick bite to eat. Cars are practically a necessity to everyday life in Charlotte, North Carolina. So too are our nighttime...
Some victims don’t know where to turn after a truck accident
Truck accidents can devastate a North Carolina family. Just because of the size difference between semi-trucks and cars, victims of truck accidents often suffer severe injuries. Assuming they survive, victims might suffer debilitating spinal cord injuries or traumatic...
Head-on crash claims the lives of two brothers
In many personal injury lawsuits involving motor vehicle accidents, one of the most difficult issues for plaintiffs is proving that the defendant was at fault for the accident. In others, the actions of the defendant were clearly in violation of a safety law, and may...
Crash kills 10-year-old, injures two others
Head-on collisions can be especially dangerous because the contact is direct and the two vehicles usually expend all of their kinetic energy on each other. If the angle of impact were greater than zero degrees, some of that energy would be transferred to another...