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...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Apr 1, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The family members of a mentally ill man who died after being forcibly restrained and hog-tied by police officers while paramedics on the scene stood idly by have made it one step closer to justice for their loved one. A United States District Court judge denied...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jan 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
In North Carolina and across the U.S., the number of ignition interlock devices installed into vehicles has almost tripled over the past decade. IIDs are in-car breathalyzers that prevent drunk drivers from starting their vehicles, and their success has been...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Oct 28, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
North Carolina residents may have heard that the number of road users killed around the country fell slightly in 2018, but pedestrian and cyclist deaths rose sharply. Data released by the National Highway Traffic Administration reveals that 36,560 people died on the...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Oct 17, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
While accidents happen simple because it was an accident, others are caused due to negligence. South Carolina has not had a great year when it comes to the number of motorcycle accident related deaths. A recent crash that happened on a Midlands road became the 102nd...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Sep 19, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Because of their size and strength, professional athletes, especially football players, often appear to be immortal. Sometimes, this image of immortality extends to their families or girlfriends. When death or serious injury strikes one of these elite people, the...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Sep 5, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When cars and motorcycles collide, the persons on the motorcycle generally suffer more severe injuries than persons in the car. Occasionally, the truth of this adage can be questioned if the motorcycle driver was driving too fast or was impaired by alcohol or drugs. A...
