Getting a driver’s license is a huge milestone in a teenager’s life and many teens in Raleigh are eager to get behind the wheel whenever possible, even if it is simply to run errands for their parents or go to their summer job. Unfortunately, teens do not have the...
Police officers and firefighters often top people’s lists for the most inherently dangerous jobs. Few ever stop to think that delivery drivers also easily make such a list. Regardless of what vehicle you drive or what cargo you deliver, if delivering is your job, you...
Four teenagers, two of whom were siblings, died recently in a collision with a box truck near a city in eastern North Carolina. According to authorities, the accident happened on a federal highway. The driver of the box truck allowed the vehicle to cross over the...
Street racing is a too-common phenomenon in southern California. A street race is a competition between two or more automobiles on a city street. As can be imagined, these contents often involve speeds that are not safe for such venues. A recent street race in...
Earlier this week, 42-year-old women was charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in Kinston, North Carolina. The charges stem from an accident she caused earlier this month in Lenoir County. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. after the women ran...
The primary goal of most lawsuits is restitution -- that is, to put the injured party back in the position they would have been in had it not been for the negligence or wrongful acts of the defendant. In a breach of contract case, the goal would be to reimburse the...
For North Carolina residents who are suddenly impacted by an auto accident, there will be an inevitable litany of concerns to address. This type of setback can be complicated for many reasons including the medical costs that will likely accrue, the life changes that...
Since the "new normal" began in early 202, many people have had to stay off the roads and in their homes. The N.C. Department of Transportation reported that people drove approximately 24 billion fewer miles in North Carolina in 2020 than they did the year before....
Even with the holiday season radically changed by the ongoing health crisis, the roads of North Carolina are still busy. With that, motor vehicle accidents can happen without warning and cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities. Among the most vulnerable are...
Since April, U.S. driving has dropped off by about 26%. That means roads are much more open, and some drivers have been taking advantage of the situation. Unfortunately, the fatal traffic accident rate during the lockdown is the highest rate since 2005. For the...
