On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Nov 5, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Sep 15, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Jul 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | May 22, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | May 4, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
by anthonyburts | Apr 10, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
by anthonyburts | Mar 27, 2020 | Car Accidents, Uninsured Motorists
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Mar 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of Burts Law, PLLC | Mar 19, 2020 | Car Accidents
It’s horrible to think about a crash resulting in life-changing injuries, but serious collisions do happen all the time. In many of those cases, those who are injured will want to file a personal injury claim against the party responsible for the accident. Some of the...
