All too often, people who have been in motor vehicle crashes end up with serious injuries. One of the first concerns of victims usually has to do with the compensation they can collect for damages arising from the accident. Typically, auto insurance covers repair bills, hospital expenses, and other car wreck losses. However, the situation …
While ridesharing or transportation network companies (TNC) make it safer and more convenient for people to travel around town, it does not mean that their vehicles do not get into accidents. Even though the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has already laid down safety requirements for TNC drivers applying for permits, mishaps will still …
Hit and run crashes are a relatively common type of car accident in the US. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, one incident happens every 43 seconds, often resulting in severe injuries, fatalities, and extensive property damage. Even if the at-fault driver has a reason for leaving the crash scene, it does not …
Aggressive driving is among the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents in the US. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines it as when an individual commits multiple moving traffic offenses that endanger other people and property. Speeding, hard braking, sudden acceleration, tailgating, and weaving through traffic are examples of reckless behaviors that …
Slip and fall accidents are something that can happen to anyone. These are physical mishaps in which a person loses balance, slips on wet pavement in a grocery store, for example, or stumbles on stairs or elsewhere, all while on someone else’s property. Slip and fall accidents can happen in everyday circumstances—walking on a pathway …
If you’ve been a patient recently who suffered injuries due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, medical team or others, you may have legal options to explore for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. A claim for medical malpractice can be filed by an injured person or family of a deceased person in the event …
Bicycles, like motorcycles, are delicate vehicles to encounter on the road. You want to take care, if you are in a car, to treat a bicyclist with caution, as they can fall victim to accidents easily. If you are the party on the bicycle, you have to do what you can to communicate your movements …
Truck drivers take on one of the most difficult careers in the United States. These drivers must take care of tons of products on a daily basis, all while navigating across long hours and even longer roads. It is the weight of a truck’s cargo combined with the demands placed on truck drivers that put …
Transportation network companies, commonly called ridesharing services, have become a popular mode of getting around town. While companies like Uber and Lyft offer a practical and valuable service, they could also be dangerous for their drivers, passengers, and other motorists on the road. Ridesharing drivers may be more prone to accidents because of their constant …
Nursing homes are responsible for providing care for people who are vulnerable and unable to care for themselves. While some workers and people in charge of long-term care facilities take that responsibility seriously, others take advantage of the people in their care and deliberately inflict harm. The effects of nursing home abuse can be devastating. …
If you suffered an injury or your loved one died in a rollover car accident in Durham, North Carolina, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation for your suffering. You could be owed payment for your medical expenses, funeral costs, property damage, emotional distress, and other losses. If you were in a rollover car …
Slipping and falling without being pushed does not seem as though it should be considered a circumstance in which a person can be assigned fault. However, if the property owner failed to indicate that environmental hazards are present that may induce slipping and falling, then they may be held responsible for any accidents that occur. …
Nothing is so important as your feeling of safety when you walk onto another person’s property. Whether you are out getting groceries or visiting a social part of town, you know when you feel safe and when you do not. Negligent security cases in North Carolina detail those incidents in which a property owner fails …
If you find yourself on a motorcycle or on the road next to a motorcyclist, you need to be careful. Motorcycles are deft and fun vehicles, but they are also delicate machines. It is easier than you might think to find yourself involved in a motorcycle accident, even if you attempt to ride as safely …
North Carolina General Statutes (GS) §§ 90-21-11 and 12 note that medical malpractice involves personal injury resulting from a provider in any health care field failing to offer the same standard of care that another practitioner would reasonably have provided. This mistreatment could occur through negligence, failure to communicate medical needs, surgical mistakes, or another …
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), car passengers generally receive the most severe impacts from truck accidents. Because of their difference in size and weight, trucks often take less damage than cars, and car drivers face a greater risk. Each year, many truck-related accidents leave victims with extensive medical expenses, property damage …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the overall number of fatal motorcycle accidents is dropping. However, there is still a high chance of being seriously injured in one. Motorcycles are inherently less safe than other vehicles because they provide less protection and they are harder to see while driving. Still, that does …
Whiplash is a typical injury that often occurs in a rear-end collision. If your vehicle was struck from behind, your neck may have been injured when your head quickly moved forward and then backward. The impact may have caused soft tissue injuries that led to neck, back, and shoulder pain, as well as other symptoms, …
A side-impact collision happens when one vehicle strikes the side of another at a right angle. That type of crash can cause devastating injuries for a person who is seated near the point of impact. Since there is no strong structural barrier on the side of a vehicle to offer protection, a person who is …
A rollover accident can cause serious and life-threatening injuries, such as whiplash, head trauma, broken bones, cuts, and lost limbs. In that type of crash, people inside the vehicle can be thrown about if they are not wearing seatbelts and may strike the doors, the roof, and each other. In addition, any loose objects inside …
