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...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Aug 22, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Multi-vehicle accidents can be difficult to sort out. In the space of a few seconds, several vehicles can collide for very different reasons, and determining liability may require a significant post-accident investigation. A recent multi-vehicle accident on Highway in...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Aug 8, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
North Carolina has many winding and hilly roads that can be very scenic but also very dangerous. Many driveways and smaller roads enter these highways without any traffic signals or other warning. People who live in the vicinity of dangerous spots, such as blind...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jul 10, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The front passenger seat in an automobile is sometimes ominously referred to as the “suicide seat” because persons who sit in that seat are especially vulnerable to serious injury or death in a head-on collision. A recent head-on motor vehicle accident in...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jun 27, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Anyone who has driven on an Interstate highway has undoubtedly wondered about the horizontal bar on the rear of semi-trailer trucks. Why is it there? What does it do? The bars are called underride protectors or rear guards, and they are supposed to prevent passenger...
On behalf of Downer, Walters & Mitchener, P.A. | Jun 13, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Churches in North Carolina often use vans to transport parishioners, youth groups and church staff to activities at other churches and religious organizations. Such trips are generally safe for all concerned, but occasionally, other drivers create unexpected hazards....
