The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported that approximately 60,000 rear-end crashes involved heavy trucks or buses colliding with vehicles annually. In contrast, the number of deaths reduced slightly during the previous year. In...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What are the emotional impacts of a back injury?
Suffering from a back injury can leave a person with debilitating physical issues that they have to learn how to handle. However, fewer people know about the potential mental and emotional toll of a back injury. Chronic pain and its effects The International...
A negligent driver, the insurance company and your brain injury
Hopping into the car and taking your usual route to the supermarket should be nothing more than an uneventful 10-minute trip. However, it only takes a second for a serious car crash to occur. You could quickly find yourself worrying over insurance compensation while...
Teen driver-involved wrecks pile up during 100 Deadliest Days
The stretch of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year is the most dangerous time for teen drivers across North Carolina and the nation. During this time, most teenagers are out of school and have more time on their hands, and many of them choose to spend it...
How does trucker health affect accident risk?
If a driver experiences a medical emergency behind the steering wheel, a car accident may be imminent. This is true regardless of the size of the vehicle. Still, if a trucker has a serious health crisis when driving, the sheer size and weight of his or her...
Weather and car crash risk factors
As a driver, you need to recognize many different hazards that could lead to a crash. From dangerous intersections to the recklessness of other drivers, such as those who drink and drive or use their phones behind the wheel, motor vehicle collisions keep happening for...
Statistics on pedestrian accidents in North Carolina
Whether you occasionally walk near the road while getting exercise or you regularly walk to work, you should familiarize yourself with statistics on pedestrian accidents. Every year, pedestrians across North Carolina sustain serious injuries and even lose their lives...
Some relevant points to ponder re motorcycling risks and challenges
North Carolina drivers might reasonably harbor differing – and quite contrastive – views regarding motorcycling in the state. On the one hand, it is easy for many to appreciate multiple upsides linked with behind-the-wheel engagement on a bike. Indeed, the sheer...
5 common causes of motor vehicle collisions
Whether on highways, city streets or county roads, North Carolina drivers must avoid distractions and potentially unsafe drivers crowding around them. Unfortunately, accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles and 18-wheelers can result in a range of devastating...
North Carolina Campaign Stresses Railroad Crossing Safety
As drivers and pedestrians, most of us are well aware of the common dangers we face from cars and trucks on the road. Auto accidents are a very common occurrence, which is why so many safety campaigns are focused on improving driver behavior in order to reduce the...