A car accident can have negative mental and emotional effects, leaving even the most confident person shaken and frightened. Most of all, it can have a major impact on your physical well-being. Injuries sustained during a car accident can range from minor bruises to...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
An accident-related spinal cord injury comes with many expenses
All motor vehicle accident injuries cause a relative degree of financial hardship for their victims. However, injuries affecting the spine are especially expensive because victims often need care for the rest of their lives. In the immediate wake of a spinal cord...
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Truck Drivers?
If you spend your days behind the wheel of a truck, you probably see a lot of crashes. As someone who drives more than most, there is a fair chance that one of them might involve you one day. If so, you may face considerable medical expenses or, at the very least,...
Is Risky Driving On The Rise In North Carolina?
Car crash deaths are on the rise. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics show that the first quarter of this year saw deaths rise by 19% in comparison to the first quarter of 2019. They also rose 7% over the same period last year. This is in...
Neck injuries in a rear-end collision
More neck injuries occur due to vehicle accidents than for any other reason in the US. They make up 90% of all injuries suffered in rear-end collisions. While vehicle crash injuries that involve a lot of blood tend to catch people’s attention, sometimes the things you...
What can parents do to help teenage drivers stay safe?
Every year, the authorities send out reminders that this time of summer is called “the 100 deadliest days” for teen drivers for a reason. The annual spike in fatal crashes occurs every year when a wave of teens hits the road with their newly-minted licenses for the...
Hit-and-run pedestrian accidents are on the rise in Greensboro
A lot of people in Greensboro have stories about almost being hit by a car while they were trying to walk across the street. Unfortunately, not every encounter between a pedestrian and a motor vehicle is a near miss. Compounding the pain and suffering of a pedestrian...
Truck crashes could lead to crushing injuries
Trucking crashes are some of the most dangerous because of the differences in weight between passenger vehicles and large trucks. If a smaller vehicle is hit, it’s likely that the people inside will be badly hurt or killed. In many cases involving passenger vehicles,...
Red lights do not guarantee your safety
A high percentage of road traffic collisions happen at intersections. When you consider that various vehicles are going in different directions, often at the same time, it is not surprising. That is part of why traffic lights exist: to control the flow of traffic at a...
How safe are self-driving cars?
Many proponents of self-driving vehicles tout improved safety as a benefit compared to vehicles driven by human beings. However, many consumers remain wary and not quite ready to embrace these vehicles or trust in their safety. An advocacy group polled consumers in...