Thousands of pedestrians get injured every year in North Carolina due to the negligence of car drivers. Pedestrians have the right of way under North Carolina law at all driveways and intersections. However, that doesn’t really mean that drivers are at fault every time a bus or a car collides with a pedestrian. It is…
Black ice or snow on the roads can result in an increase in the number of car accidents. Snow-packed road conditions or black ice on the highways, city streets, secondary roads, and side streets can be dangerous even for experienced drivers. While most accidents in cold weather conditions may only cause a minor scratch or…
The most-thorough review of U.S. hospital records, insurance claims and medical malpractice lawsuits ever conducted produced an estimate that slightly more than 4,040 surgical errors harm patients each year. Further, the mistakes by surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists and other members of the surgery team were found to be preventable in almost every instance. Patients are regularly…
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…
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents are the third-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries is vehicle accidents. This is also responsible for almost 15 percent of brain injury deaths. However, a new report examines what the correlation may be between victims of brain injuries and car accidents. Although…