A recent collision involving a train and car serves as a reminder that few of us know what to do if our car stalls on train tracks. Per WITN-TV, last month, one person was killed and another person was seriously injured when their car was hit by a train after...
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Auto Accidents
How Can NC Keep Reckless Drivers from Getting Behind the Wheel of School Buses?
What are the requirements for driving school buses in NC? That’s what some people may have been wondering after 19 students were injured in a school bus crash that happened because of a bus driver’s recklessness. Per a WRAL-TV report, the school bus accident happened in December as a bus...
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Is There a Way to Avoid a Head-On Car Crash?
Earlier this month, The Pilot reported on an incident involving a fatal head-on car accident that happened on NC 211 in Moore County. The deadly crash took place around 2:45 pm on a Thursday on NC 211 near Puckett Lane and involved three vehicles. Reportedly, leading up to the wreck,...
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What Can I Do to Avoid a Head-On Collision?
On October 11, a woman died from injuries she sustained while she was a passenger in vehicle involved in a head-on collision in Mount Olive, according to The Goldsboro News-Argus. Authorities believe that the driver of the other vehicle involved in the deadly auto accident was driving drunk. The report...
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What Is At Risk for the At-Fault Driver When a Car Accident Lawsuit Is Filed?
If you were in a car accident that was your fault, you may be wondering what comes next. Will insurance cover all the bills? Will your insurance be canceled or will the premium increase? The answers depend on a few factors, but being at fault in an accident is not...
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How to Prove an At-Fault Driver Was Intoxicated
If you have been in an accident with a reckless driver, your case for establishing fault may be even stronger if the driver was intoxicated. However, you may not always have proof that the other person was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the wreck. The police...
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Own a Moped in North Carolina? You Really Need to Know These Legal Items
Just last week the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued a second notice to over 28,000 residents of the state in an effort to remind moped owners of a new law which takes effect on July 1 of this year. Beginning July 1, all owners of Mopeds in...
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Are Accidents Handled Differently in North Carolina if they Involve Motorcycles?
The same laws apply to automobile collisions, whether they involve a car, an SUV, or a motorcycle, but there are different factors that come into play when motorcycles are involved in an accident. Motorcycle accidents are 26 times more likely to result in a fatality than other kinds of collisions....
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A Guide to North Carolina’s Car Accident Laws
Every state has unique laws. Because of this, it is important to familiarize yourself with the laws of your home state, as well as those of any state where you plan to travel or spend a significant amount of time. You might find, for example, that you are held to...
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Are the Elderly Treated Differently in a Car Accident Lawsuit?
As baby boomers begin to enter retirement, the nation continues to struggle to deal with this rapidly aging population. While many people are responsible for providing care for aging relatives who are unable to care for themselves, other seniors continue to enjoy an independent lifestyle. A large part of being...
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