Car accidents frequently happen when other drivers deviate from standard road rules or drive carelessly and irresponsibly. In these situations, accident victims who suffer injuries may file a personal injury claim or lawsuit seeking compensation. If you sustained injuries because of another driver’s negligence, contact a skilled car accident lawyer...
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Car Accidents
Where do Car Accidents Occur in Raleigh?
Car accidents in the Raleigh, North Carolina, region are especially common on busy thoroughfares, including interstate highways like I-440. However, they may also occur in parking lots, parking garages, or residential areas. If you suffered injuries in a Raleigh car crash that a negligent driver caused, you may be eligible...
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12 Tricks Insurance Companies Use to Avoid Paying Your Injury Claim
It’s the sad truth: when you’re injured in a car accident, the insurance company will often try to pay as little on your injury claim as possible. The insurance adjuster may deny, delay or drag out your claim. There is a legal saying that is true. Justice delayed is justice...
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2 Dead, 5 Injured in Wayne County Tractor-Trailer Crash
A tragic, overnight crash in Wayne County has left two dead and five injured. The victims included students at Mount Olive University. According to reports from WRAL, seven people were traveling in a Jeep that was t-boned by a tractor-trailer truck at the intersection of NC Highway 55 and Indian...
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North Carolina “Move Over” Law: Do I Have to Move for Police Cars?
The “Move Over” law in North Carolina requires motorists to move their vehicles away from the lane closest to parked law enforcement, emergency, or utility vehicles. The "Move Over" law is intended to protect emergency and utility workers and reduce the chances of an auto accident occurring when vehicles are stopped...
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What Should Drivers Do If Their Car Stalls on Railroad Tracks?
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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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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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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