Victor C. Mitchener, Attorney
Joseph H. Downer, Attorney
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Accidents happen. Sometimes people just trip or slip, fall and are seriously injured, and sometimes it's no one's fault. But there are also cases where a property owner's negligence led to the accident. In these cases, the injured may seek compensation for their...
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...
The fact that riding a motorcycle presents more significant risks of injury than driving a car is not “breaking news.” Yet, motorcyclists may need reminders of the dangers posed by the two-wheel transports sharing roads with much larger vehicles. A growing number of...
