Statistics say that 1,500 people die every year in the United States due to an injury caused by a fall. Cold weather is probably here to stay for a while in North Carolina, meaning the risk of suffering a fall on the ice or snow will be increased. This type of slip...

Every day in North Carolina, people lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes. Law enforcement and traffic safety officials are meant to look at data and determine ways to reduce the number of fatal car accidents. However, residents living near one deadly intersection...

It can be funny seeing an actor in a movie comedy going airborne after slipping on a banana peel. It’s not so funny in real life. In fact, an occurrence like that – or any other kind of slip-and-fall incident – can reap serious and even devastating consequences for an...

A fatal car crash is always a horrific event, but it often affects so much more than just the victims. The families of those killed have to face a life without their loved ones, which is not only emotionally devastating, but can have financial consequences as well. A...

A motor vehicle accident can quickly become a frustrating and confusing time. Even a minor collision can leave a driver flustered and disoriented. Even though it might be difficult to concentrate in the moments after a crash, drivers are encouraged to remember several...

Though the weather is turning cooler, many people who love their motorcycles are still out enjoying their bikes. Unfortunately, this mode of transportation is not without risk, as riders and passengers on motorcycles are more likely to suffer serious injury or death...

The severity of a motor vehicle accident depends on many factors, but one of the more common ones is the speed the vehicles involved may have been traveling. A car going at a high rate of speed is much more likely to cause injury or even death to people involved in...

Filing an insurance claim after an auto accident can be almost as painful as the collision itself. Gathering documentation of your injuries, your vehicle’s damage and related expenses can be time-consuming. And while you will hope your claim receives approval, the...

Many parents can’t wait for the day that their children will be able to drive for themselves. However, the law dictates the age that children can legally drive in each state, for safety reasons. Sadly, a recent fatal car accident here in North Carolina may show just...

No one likes the thought of giving up their independence, but that is something many older people have to face as they age. Elderly people may experience declines in both cognitive and physical abilities that make it difficult to live life as they once did. These...