Motor Vehicle Accidents

As sections of our city and others throughout North Carolina grow increasingly populated with homes and businesses, crosswalks with no signage or lights are no longer adequate to provide safety to pedestrians, e-scooter riders and bicyclists. Even when pedestrians...

Road safety has grown tremendously since the 1890s when the first automobile accidents were recorded. However, despite the technological advancements in the auto industry, thousands of people are still killed annually by road accidents on American roads....

After a driver struck your car because they could not see you, you spent several days in the hospital. The business at the intersection where you were hit owns a bush which has grown so large that it now obstructs the line-of-sight for drivers and pedestrians. You are...

Don’t drink and drive this New Year’s. That is the message North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) wants you to understand. December 31 is one of the most dangerous nights of the year to take to the roads, and the State Troopers will be out in force to catch...

People in many professions feel tethered to their mobile devices. A real estate agent receiving a lead from their website knows that they need to respond within minutes or that possible client will have already spoken to someone else. Sales professional or executive...

Following a car accident caused by a negligent driver, you may wonder how much your claim is worth. While it all depends on your damages, it is not such a straightforward affair. Various types of damages are considered, and they may significantly affect your...

Although the roads in and around Wilson, North Carolina, can be hazardous during the summer, there are unique challenges to drivers that come with the fall season. With a drop in temperature and hours of daylight, road users face a significant number of potential...

North Carolina does not experience the kind of winters that people in northern Minnesota must endure, but that doesn't mean that there aren't unique risks on the road during the winter. Even without huge amounts of snow accumulation, the winter months pose several...

Blindspots are areas surrounding a vehicle that drivers cannot see even with their rearview and side mirrors. Contrary to popular opinion, all cars have blind spots, but for larger vehicles such as trucks or buses, their blind spots are more extensive and pose a real...

Distracted driving is any activity that takes the driver’s attention off the road. Such distraction can either be visual, manual, or cognitive, but all can be deadly to you and other motorists. A distracted driver has little time to react and avert a potential...