On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Oct 16, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While it is possible to control your competence as a driver, unfortunately, you’ll never be in control of the other drivers on the road. This is why the prospect of driving can be scary to many — it sometimes only takes one bad driver to cause a nasty...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Oct 2, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Blunt force trauma is a common type of injury that motorcyclists suffer in crashes. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2016 captured how upwards of 17% of motorcyclists’ emergency room (ER) visits are...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Sep 1, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drivers have a duty to themselves and others on the roads to ensure that they’re operating their vehicles in a safe manner. This is virtually impossible to do if they are fatigued. While it’s true that lack of sleep can contribute to fatigue, there are many other...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Aug 11, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In the aftermath of a car crash, you may have higher-than-usual expenses and no income whatsoever because your injuries keep you from working your job. You may be completely dependent on the insurance that you carry and the insurance held by the other driver for your...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jul 2, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many humans tend to push themselves as far as they can before taking a step back to rest. While this seems normal to most people, it is something that can be dangerous if a driver doesn’t get enough sleep before they get behind the wheel. Fatigue can have the same...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jun 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
If you are like most drivers in North Carolina, you pay your insurance premium either monthly, every six months or once a year. Then, after paying, you likely forget about it until you receive a new billing statement. After all, insurance really only ever stays on...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | May 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Perhaps you’ve seen the signs with your parent or spouse that their ability to drive isn’t what it once was. You wonder if it’s time to have the talk that it might be time to stop driving. But just what are the signs? According to the American Association of Retired...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Apr 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
You’re driving down the interstate, listening to a podcast. There is traffic all around you, but everything is moving smoothly. Then, as you come around a corner, everything changes. A car is coming down the onramp, and you can tell from their speed that you’re both...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Apr 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Despite your best efforts to remain safe on the road, you could find yourself mixed up in the middle of a serious car accident. Should this happen, it’s imperative that you know what steps to take and that you avoid common mistakes along the way. Here’s what you...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Apr 9, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Parents want to work with their teens to go above and beyond the training they get in driver’s ed classes. Doing so can help them become safe and responsible drivers. The reality is that teens have very high crash rates, in part because of a lack of experience, so...
