Can you remember what it was like to drive before everyone had a cell phone? You used to look at a paper map to find your way around. If you needed to make a call, you pulled over to a phone booth. Changing the music was done by flipping the cassette or turning the...
How aging affects your driving
As you age, your body changes. While it may be an inconvenience in some everyday tasks, it can be a danger when driving. Here are some of the areas where you may encounter problems as you age: Reaction time: As you drive, your brain is required to make constant...
Can you trust your Lyft driver?
Hiring a driver presents you with an interesting challenge: How do you figure out, in a matter of seconds, if you can trust that driver? Many people don’t. They just get into the car and hope for the best. But, with car accidents taking more than 35,000 lives every...
Does partial fault impact a North Carolina crash claim?
Fault plays a major role in the average North Carolina motor vehicle crash. The actions or decisions of one person can directly result in other people getting hurt, and allocating responsibility plays a role in who pays and what rights people have. Determining who...
These 3 tips can help your teen avoid distracted driving
In 2017, approximately 3,166 people were killed in distracted driving crashes. Unfortunately, the number of people who drive while distracted is significant, since smartphones, GPS systems and other distractions are prominent. As a parent, you may not be sure how you...
1 dies in motorcycle versus car crash in North Carolina
A man in North Carolina lost his life in a collision while riding his motorcycle on May 18. According to the news report, the 25-year-old man was traveling with other motorcyclists when the crash occurred. He was traveling on Greenville Boulevard when a vehicle pulled...
People know distracted driving is risky, but they do it anyway
Talking on your phone while driving means you’re paying less attention to the road. Reading a text message means you’re not looking at the street or the traffic. Reaching to pick up a hamburger means you’re only holding the wheel with one hand. Distractions take many...
Treating car accident injuries during COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the everyday lives of people throughout the world. It has caused disruptions in every imaginable scenario. State and federal leaders have issued shelter in place directives that ban non-essential work and other non-essential...
I was hit by a driver with no insurance
Driving without insurance in North Carolina is illegal. However, it happens more often than you’d think. Nearly seven percent (7 %) of North Carolina drivers get behind the wheel without insurance. If you’ve been hit by an uninsured driver, or a driver whose...
Brain injury assessments: One assessment won’t be enough
Suffering from a traumatic brain injury is something most people never expect they’ll be dealing with. Many people will be lucky and avoid serious injuries in their lifetimes, but others won’t be. If you are someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, there is...
