After you have been injured in an accident, your first priority is getting medical attention. That can take a lot of your time and energy. After you return home, you may find it overwhelming just trying to return to something resembling your pre-injury life. In cases...
Month: July 2019
Who can be held liable for a commercial vehicle accident?
A typical motor vehicle accident case involves holding a negligent driver liable for damages he or she caused to another person. However, there are many cases where another party may be held liable as well.This legal concept is sometimes known as vicarious liability,...
Can a property owner be held liable for inadequate security?
Can property owners be held liable when someone is injured in a crime committed on their property? The answer, as is so often the case in the law, is "it depends." There are cases where a property owner can be found liable for injuries after failing to provide...
Just how dangerous are those electric scooters?
Perhaps you've seen the electric scooters that have been landing on street corners everywhere. Light, sleek and fast, they offer many a convenient alternative to Uber and other forms of downtown transportation. However, they're also dangerous. There's not yet a...
Tragic crash draws attention to danger of motorcycle crashes
Motorcycle accidents are a serious problem in North Carolina.According to preliminary statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association, motorcycle accidents accounted for more than 12% of all North Carolina fatal accidents in 2017, the most recent year for...
Tips for pedestrians and drivers to help everyone remain safe
Pedestrian safety must be a priority in this country. When people walk around town, they should be able to feel confident that they will remain safe especially when vehicles are around. Keeping people safe is something that will take the work of drivers and...