Motor Vehicle Accidents

It’s back-to-school season once more, and that means anxious parents everywhere are concerned about the safety of their children as they travel back and forth every day. Unless you live close enough for your children to walk or you drive them yourself, your kids need...

Driving on the highway always carries some risk of getting into a car accident. Relatively few highway wrecks that happen in and around Wilson County are caused by wrong-way drivers. But when someone does drive the wrong way on a high-speed road, the results are often...

Most people realize that there are going to be more children along the roadways or crossing the street when they approach their local schools. There is also an increase in the number of teen drivers near these buildings, as they head to school with their new licenses....

If your teen has been involved in a crash, your first concern is for their physical well-being. Even if they were fortunate enough to escape without serious injuries, however, that doesn’t mean they don’t need time and help to heal emotionally. A car crash can haunt...

Safety should be your top priority behind the wheel. Everything from how you drive to the auto insurance you carry helps protect you from the worst possible physical and financial consequences of a major car crash. Unfortunately, not everyone on the North Carolina...

If you recently started dating a motorcyclist, they may invite you to hop on the back and ride out for the day. While dressing right is crucial for any romantic encounter, it is even more so when a bike is involved. You need to think about two things: how your...

Although driving is very dangerous, people spend so much time doing it that they tend to ignore the risks involved. Drivers attempt to multitask at the wheel by eating a meal or sending text messages while waiting in traffic. They decide to drive home after having a...

Here is a common scenario in North Carolina: You saved for weeks or months to buy a ticket to your favorite nearby sporting event, such as a NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. You have a great time, but as you leave the area, a car collides with your vehicle,...

Harm reduction involves making decisions that limit your personal risk. When it comes to driving, harm reduction might involve learning about what causes crashes and identifying consistent factors among collisions. For example, although crashes can occur at any time...

One of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) roles is to compile statistics about what causes trucks to crash. They are currently working on updating this information. The most recent FMCSA study is four years old but can still shed light on making...