On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | Aug 5, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that drivers are 57% more likely to use their phones for texting, sending emails and surfing the web than for actually making a call. North Carolina residents should know that this means drivers are...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | Jul 1, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
The major holidays always lead to more drunk drivers on the road in North Carolina and across the U.S. Many of these drunk drivers get into crashes, and some of these crashes can be fatal. According to data from NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | Jun 18, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are safety features on new vehicles that are meant to help drivers avoid accidents. New car owners in North Carolina may have already seen the benefits of ADAS for themselves. According to a study from J.D. Power, more than half of...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | May 21, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
According to data maintained by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 37,133 motor vehicle accident fatalities in 2017. Drivers in North Carolina should be aware of which vehicles are involved in the most crashes. This information can be helpful when...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | May 7, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
An online study by Wakefield Research that involved nearly 2,000 U.S. drivers and has revealed some interesting trends regarding distracted driving. North Carolina residents should know that nearly half responded that distracted driving is a top concern with them. All...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | Mar 25, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drivers who text while behind the wheel in North Carolina can be fined $100, but they are assessed no driver’s license points and face no auto insurance surcharges. Road safety advocates say that penalties like this do little to deter behavior that is thought to...
On behalf of Jay Gervasi, P.A. | Mar 15, 2019 | Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents
The risk of being involved in a car accident is significant on nearly any road in the United States. And you don’t even need to be in a car to be at risk. Pedestrian accidents continue to be a major problem nationwide, and the problem seems to be getting worse...
