Category: Car Accidents
State laws across the U.S. require all drivers involved in traffic accidents to remain on the scene, barring injuries that require immediate emergency care. Yet, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly 1,500 people are killed by hit-and-run drivers every year. The good news is that North Carolina insurers are required by law…Read More
As an experienced driver, you know that your own driving behaviors cannot prevent all accidents. Safe driving requires you to remain watchful of virtually everything around you. This is known as defensive driving, and you probably did not learn it in school. In fact, to this day, teenagers continue to learn little about defensive driving…Read More
The lines painted on roadways have significant importance as they help drivers know which lanes they should be in. However, those painted lines cannot keep drivers from drifting into other lanes and potentially into the path of oncoming traffic. If a driver is unable to maintain the proper lane, a serious auto accident with devastating…Read More
The death of any individual due to a car accident can be harrowing news for the victim’s loved ones. If the victim was also pregnant and the unborn baby also dies, the situation can become even more devastating and potentially complicated from a legal perspective. The driver considered responsible for the auto accident could potentially…Read More
When a driver has passengers in their vehicle, that driver becomes responsible for the lives of those other individuals. Therefore, if that vehicle is involved in a serious auto accident, that driver could potentially be at fault for any injuries or fatalities that occur. In the event that a passenger is killed in a single-car…Read More