Drivers in North Carolina and across the country spend a considerable amount of time in the car, commuting to and from work, running errands and taking road trips. This familiarity causes some motorists to engage in other activities while behind the wheel, such as...
Can a car crash seriously impair your vision?
Unfortunately, a car crash can result in injuries that cost you most, if not all, of your vision. This can happen in one of two ways: a direct eye injury or a traumatic brain injury that temporarily or permanently decreases your vision. Per the American Foundation for...
How much is car insurance in North Carolina?
Every state has the power to set its own rules for car insurance, within certain limits. Risks and costs of operating an insurance business also have a bearing on the total cost drivers pay. This all adds up to a slightly different set of rules in each state. Here are...
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...
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 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...
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...
Durham accident claims the lives of two children
People in Charlotte may debate over the extent of responsibility that a driver has for the safety of the passengers in their vehicles. Some may say that the buck starts and stops with the driver, while others may argue that adult passengers should see to their own...
Education can help you protect your child in a car accident
One of the most terrifying experiences can be getting into a car accident in North Carolina, especially if you have your children in the car. While you cannot prevent the careless or negligent behavior of other drivers, you can have some control over the safety of you...
Greensboro collision kills three, leaves two others injured
In many car accident cases in Charlotte, authorities may have little trouble identifying who is at fault. Yet in others that may not be quite so clear. The importance of determining liability in a car accident case goes without saying. Even in cases where liability...