When a driver is behind the wheel, his or her main priority should be to solely focus on the task at hand. Driving safely requires the person operating the vehicle to have eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and a focused mind. When there is a distraction, it can...

Having insurance coverage is a necessary part of driving a vehicle. In the event of a car accident, insurance companies could cover at least a portion of the resulting damages, including vehicle repairs and medical expenses incurred due to injuries. Unfortunately,...

Serious roadway accidents can involve various types of vehicles, and it is not always clear at first what may have contributed to the accidents. Unfortunately, these events often have devastating outcomes for those involved, as even minor injuries can leave someone...

We mostly use social media to post about different events in our lives and to catch up with friends and family. That is why it may feel natural for us to post something when we get into an accident. However, any activity you have on social media after an accident can...

You feel fine. No pain, no obvious injuries after a two-car accident in which the other driver failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into the side of your car. After reporting the accident and talking with authorities, you drive home. However, after a few hours of...

Car accidents are unfortunate and complicated events. Vehicles can be turned into hunks of twisted metal, drivers and passengers can suffer severe injuries, and recovering from the incident can take much more of a toll than many people anticipate. Unfortunately, in...

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...