Regular readers of our North Carolina law blog undoubtedly recall the horrific crash last month between a Texas church bus and a pick-up truck that resulted in the deaths of 13 people. According to recent news media reports, the driver of the truck has told law enforcement officials that he…
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, the images of two women involved in a recent drunk driving car accident say much more. One photo is of a smiling 18-year-old North Carolina Central University freshman. She was killed in the crash this past weekend. The other photo is…
Our beautiful state is a wonderful place to ride a motorcycle. There is a lot to see and a lot of road to cover. While being out on the open road is exhilarating, it can also be extremely dangerous. While we hope that other drivers on the road have our…
While the law here in North Carolina expressly classifies texting while driving as a primary offense, meaning motorists can be pulled over and ticketed solely for this dangerous conduct, there is no disputing that distracted driving continues to take a devastating toll on our roads and highways. Indeed, statistics show…
It is a long drive north from North Carolina to Toledo, Ohio. The area bordering Lake Erie is where an Asheboro man was recently accused of causing a motor vehicle accident that killed three family members and injured three other people in a crash a few miles east of Toledo. The 26-year-old…
A truck driver who is rolling through Charlotte on I-85 today might be pulling into Los Angeles in a couple of days and then dropping off a load in Chicago a few days after that. Truckers’ mobility is one of their most valuable assets. But that same mobility makes it…
It’s just an hour and a half northwest of Charlotte to Morganton. The Burke County seat was the site of a trio of three-vehicle wrecks at about 6:30 in the morning last Tuesday. Three people were injured in the crashes on Interstate 40, a spokesperson with the North Carolina Highway Patrol said.…
Being involved in a car accident can leave you feeling disoriented. If anyone has been injured, it is vital to get medical attention for them right away. But it is also important to preserve and gather evidence – particularly if you are filing an injury or property damage claim. The…
You lost a loved one in a car crash, and you know that it’s an expensive, stressful time in your life. You have your own injuries to care for, and you also have to handle the death that you were unprepared for. There are medical bills, funeral costs and other…
If you drive about two and a half hours southeast of Charlotte, you will arrive in Robeson County, North Carolina. The county’s biggest city is Lumberton, which is also home to a woman recently indicted on charges of manslaughter and child abuse stemming from a car accident late last year…