In North Carolina, just like the majority of states in the country, drivers who have been convicted of drunk driving often are required to install ignition interlock devices (IID) in their vehicles. The purpose of these devices is to prevent a person from driving if they are under the influence of alcohol. In order to…
National statistics reveal that preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death in this country. A study conducted by John Hopkins University found that there are about 250,000 mistakes made by hospital medical personnel every year. Approximately one in every 20 adults is misdiagnosed every year. The study also found that almost every…
Two women who had lived in Loudon County, Tennessee (TN), died on the interstate in western North Carolina during the early morning hours of October 17, 2017. The women’s car was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver somewhere between the Haywood County towns of Clive and Iron Duff. Details on the deadly wreck…
One of the most serious injuries a victim can sustain in an accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Unfortunately, just as with many types of serious injuries, symptoms of a brain injury don’t always show up right away. And by the time they do appear, dangerous complications may already have developed. A TBI…
A moped rider has died from injuries he suffered when his scooter was hit from behind by a car. The fatal April 13, 2016, rear-end collision occurred near the turnoff to McKinney Street from Highway 421 in the community of Beech Island in Aiken County, South Carolina (SC). Police announced plans to charge the car’s driver…