When someone suffers a serious injury due to another party’s negligent or purposeful actions, they have the option of seeking compensation for their losses through a personal injury lawsuit. What happens, however, when someone dies as a result of their injuries?...
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Drunk drivers can be deadly
There is no doubt that consuming alcohol in excess is harmful to the human body. Yet, millions of people are able to drink socially without any apparent adverse effects.However, the same cannot be said for those who drink alcohol and then drive. The damage they cause...
Vehicle crashes are a major cause of brain injuries
If you are a football fan, you have no doubt seen a player leave the game with a concussion, and you may think that brain injuries most often occur to athletes.However, vehicle crashes and falls are the two most common causes of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The...
Looking to reduce the statistics for motorcycle deaths
In a scenic state such as North Carolina, riding a motorcycle is a favorite pastime for many people. The problem is that motorcyclists are far more vulnerable to injury or death than occupants of passenger vehicles and trucks.A recent report by a nonprofit...
3 types of distractions that impair driving ability
Every time you drive, you expect to arrive at your destination safely. Still, accidents in and around North Carolina are not exactly uncommon. When accidents occur, motorists or passengers often sustain some type of injury. In fact, in 2017, collisions on...
The most dangerous intersections in Raleigh, NC
Most people worry about car accidents when they are on the freeway. However, you face just as much of a risk of a car crash when you travel through a standard intersection anywhere throughout North Carolina. Raleigh, as one of the largest cities in the...
A third of American teenagers say they text and drive
It may take only a fraction of a second to send or receive a text message, but that fraction of a second can lead to lifelong consequences if the person sending it is also driving a car. Regrettably, texting and driving continues to be a common behavior among...
The impact of distracted driving is more than an inconvenience
Distracted driving in North Carolina is an issue that many people do not realize the seriousness of until they are in a motor vehicle collision. Texting, surfing the internet, playing games and engaging in other distractions while in the driver’s seat is...
How common are car-crash deaths in North Carolina?
Motor vehicle crashes do not always result in deaths. However, when death is a result of a traffic crash, it is important to examine the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine whether negligence was a factor in the crash and resulting fatality.If someone...
Traumatic brain injury and car accidents
Traumatic brain injuries present one of the substantial risks of sustaining a car crash. These injuries arise when the brain experiences a traumatic impact; motor vehicle accidents are one of the major causes of TBI nationwide.While TBI often occurs after a head...