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...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
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...
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...
Notorious Charlotte road gets crosswalk to reduce auto accidents
While auto accidents can happen without warning anywhere in Charlotte and across North Carolina, there are some roads that are more dangerous than others. Researchers, planners, legislators and activists are cognizant of the risks people face and strive to improve...
Driver fatigue common cause of truck accidents
While a career in truck driving has many advantages, reasonable hours are typically not one of them. Commercial truck drivers are often expected to spend long stretches of time on the road, often traveling across multiple states in just one trip. However, the long...
How do you know how much your case is worth?
People who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident often wonder what a personal injury claim would be worth if they were to pursue one. This is a good question, and one that requires careful consideration if you want to find accountability and recover for the...
NC accident statistics highlight ongoing safety problems
The year 2020 was not the best for traffic safety on North Carolina’s roads. According to statistics compiled by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, there were just over 247,000 crashes reported on this state’s roads. While this was a decrease from the...