In recent years, cities across the country have promoted biking and walking as alternatives to driving. There are several reasons for this. For one, biking and walking are great exercise, and local governments have an interest in keeping their populations healthy. For...
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Surveillance footage could be helpful after a crash
When you were struck by another driver, you ended up being badly hurt. You knew that your life was going to be different as soon as you saw that you couldn't feel your legs.Your intention is to hold the other driver responsible for the crash, but at the scene, they...
WalkBikeNC attempts to reduce injuries and deaths for pedestrians
North Carolina is a beautiful state to live in. It's warm almost all year, which means that pedestrians can jog, walk and run, ride bikes and otherwise enjoy the outdoors every season.Unfortunately, there are a great number of pedestrian and cyclist crashes that...
Falling down the stairs: Your landlord could be liable
You were enjoying a day out around town when you remembered that you needed to buy groceries. You picked up a few bags and headed home, where you had to walk up a new set of exterior stairs to reach your apartment's entrance.As you reached the top of the flight of...
A property owner must take care of a property to make it safe
You were so excited to go on a vacation that you hurried to your vacation rental a few hours early. You and your kids were thrilled when you saw the home. It looked amazing from the outside, and you laughed as your children ran toward the stairs to the porch.What...
Is it time to take the keys from mom and dad?
One of the hardest things for an adult child of elderly parents to do is make their mothers and fathers understand that their driving days are over for good. The message is never a welcome one and can drive a deep rift between the parents and child and sometimes...
Hit by a car? Pedestrians risk serious injuries
As a pedestrian, one of the worst things that you could imagine is being hit by a car. You've done everything you can to make sure that doesn't happen. You wear light colors when you go jogging, and you usually try to exercise during the day. You've never had a...
Security door broken? Your landlord should make repairs
You've been telling your landlord for several weeks that you believe the front entrance isn't locking like it's supposed to. When you enter the building, you're supposed to have to use a code. That code allows you in, and then the door shuts and locks behind you. At...
Why is drowsy driving such a big issue?
Drivers have to be prepared for the responsibility of operating a vehicle. When they are fatigued, they can make decisions that put themselves and others at risk. This is never acceptable, especially because drowsy driving is preventable.There are many reasons why...
How to prevent distracted driving
Even if you are personally committed to avoiding distracted driving, there's no denying the many temptations that creep into your vehicle when you get behind the wheel.It's critical to have a strategy for preventing distracted driving, as it will give you something to...