Month: April 2017
Each year drowsy drivers are, at a conservative minimum, the cause of 82,000 crashes nationally. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that in 2014, of those 82,000 crashes, there were 37,000 injuries and 886 deaths. It is estimated, unfortunately, that these statistics are hugely underestimated and that, in fact, up to 6,000 fatal crashes…Read More
Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaging in another activity. In doing so the driver puts not only himself, but his passengers and other persons on the road at risk of harm. It is a breach of the driver’s duty of care while driving. In fact, it is a deadly breach. In 2015…Read More
Driving a car, truck or motorcycle is often a fun, relaxing leisure activity. In fact, scenic byways were designed just for this activity. More and more people started driving. The population grew, and so did the number of cars on the streets. The roadways began to expand and reach out or reach in. Somewhere along…Read More
There are hundreds of thousands of personal injuries annually, and a good portion of those matters end up in the hands of attorneys. Less than 5 percent of all personal injury claims end up in the courts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. That’s good news because our court system…Read More
Car wrecks happen. They happen multiple times every day in our own town of Charlotte, NC. Sometimes there are injuries, and sometimes there aren’t. Whatever the case, no matter how big or small, if you weren’t at fault, then you want to recover whatever you can. The following tips aren’t hollow points instructing you to…Read More