A head-on collision in Perquimans County, North Carolina (NC), left a 71-year-old man dead and the other driver facing felony charges. The deadly crash happened east of the town of Hertford on the afternoon of January 17, 2022, and State Highway Patrol investigators believe drug or alcohol use played a role. Emergency personnel responded to…
The North Carolina intestate succession act determines the asset allocation where a North Carolina citizen dies without leaving behind a valid will. The given law also determines the members who have the right to share the proceeds in case of a wrongful death trial verdict or settlement. The beneficiaries in a wrongful death case remain…
What Happened: A woman was killed when the passenger in her car grabbed the steering wheel, causing the car to slam into an oncoming vehicle. The driver, a 27 year old woman, was driving a Honda Accord in the westbound lane of N.C. 53 in Wilmington when the car crashed into a Dodge Durango traveling…
It is never easy losing a loved one, but when that loss is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another party, that loss can be devastating, both emotionally and financially. The laws in the state of North Carolina allow family members or representatives of the victim to pursue legal claims against those responsible for…
Driving while impaired charges were issued at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash in Matthews, North Carolina (NC). The at-fault driver was determined to be under the influence of marijuana and was found with an open container of alcohol in her car. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of McKee Road…