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North Carolina Law Blog
Which driving behaviors are the most hazardous?
Hazardous driving behaviors cause frustration on the road, but that is not all they do. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, 1,079 people lost their lives as a result of traffic accidents in 2020. The state also saw 169,549 crashes that same...
Electric scooters safety tips
Electric scooter rentals are becoming more popular in cities around the country as an affordable, green ride-sharing option. If you ride electric scooters, however, keep in mind the potential for a serious injury from a fall or collision. Emergency room doctors at...
How do you file a claim against another’s car insurance?
After a car collision in North Carolina, you may have to make an insurance claim against the at-fault party's insurance policy. Do you know how to go about doing so? Forbes breaks down the process and offers additional options for receiving compensation. Learn how to...
The impact of cooler weather on motorcycling
Motorcycling provides convenient transportation and adventurous travel for many enthusiasts in North Carolina, even as the temperatures drop and winter approaches. People who desire to continue riding during wintertime would benefit from understanding the impact of...
What is negligent entrustment?
Many frustrations may accompany a car accident in North Carolina. You may feel frustrated about the accident in general, or specifically regarding the injuries you sustained or the damage caused to your vehicle. You may also experience frustration when dealing with...
What are the mechanics of a slip and fall?
Falls are incredibly dangerous even when they happen due to losing your footing while walking. The potential injuries can be quite serious. Whether you own a home or a business, it is essential that you are aware of fall risks. Occupational Health & Safety...
The dangers inherent with eating while driving
You likely assume that all motorists on Charlotte's roads take as much care as you do in avoiding accidents. This why distracted driving may seem so maddening to you. While past posts detail the dangers that such activity poses, you may think those risks to obvious...
Amphetamine abuse common among commercial truck drivers
Today's commercial truck drivers face tight schedules and long stints on the road alone. For some of them, the burdens of the job become too much to manage. Often, the people driving commercial trucks wind up turning to drugs, among them amphetamines, while on the...
How do passengers endanger you?
North Carolina drivers know that distracted driving puts everyone at risk. There are campaigns against the most obvious dangerous distracted driving behaviors. This includes texting while driving and drowsy driving. But what about lesser known forms? There are also...
The rise of electric scooter accidents in America
The popularity of electric scooters as a transportation method has exploded in popularity since they first hit the commuter scene in 2017. Over three years later, shared scooters are a popular transportation alternative in larger cities, with nearly 40 million trips...
