Auto Accidents
Should States Require Seatbelts On School Buses?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently made several recommendations aimed at increasing the safety of school buses. These recommendations came shortly after a school...
How Distracting Are your Children While Driving?
The overall increase in car accidents in the United States has placed a spotlight on the issue of distracted driving. Too often there is a...
Is Uninsured Motorist Insurance Required in North Carolina?
If you have a crash with an uninsured motorist What happens if you are hit by an uninsured driver or are underinsured yourself? In the...
Driving While Distracted? It Could Cost You.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently declared April “Distracted Driving Awareness Month”. Unfortunately, distracted driving is a major public safety concern in our state causing...
Charlotte Teen Dies While Trying to Catch a School Bus
Authorities are still investigating a fatal accident that took the life of a Charlotte high school student. According to police, a 15-year-old sophomore was struck...
Is It Time to “Pump the Brakes” on Self-Driving Cars?
A crash involving a driverless SUV, operated by Uber, struck and killed a woman crossing a street in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, March 18. Since...
Wrong-Way Crash in Charlotte Kills Two
The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on Interstate 485 over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Highway...
Could GM’s Marketplace App Increase the Risk of a Car Accident?
The National Safety Council (NSC) recently chastised General Motors over its new vehicle infotainment app. These apps are high-tech dashboard features on cars that display...
Could Road Debris Cause an Accident During Your Holiday Travels?
There are multiple ways you could be involved in an accident while traveling during the holidays. Ice, severe weather, wildlife collisions, and drunk and distracted...
Are Holiday Party Hosts Liable for Drunk Driving Accidents?
Are you planning to throw a holiday party for your employees, family members or friends? If you are going to be serving alcohol at this...
Thanksgiving Travel Results in Multiple North Carolina Car Accidents
Thanksgiving is notorious for being a time of year where car and truck crashes are more likely to occur. Traffic density skyrockets around Thanksgiving as...
Is This Common Safety Hazard in Your Vehicle?
Millions of vehicles are currently under recall because they contain safety defects. A large percentage of recent recalls involve faulty Takata airbag inflators that have...