A construction site accident took the life of a 38-year-old Elon man on August 26. The accident happened at Pine View Baptist Church in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Sheriff Chris Shew told reporters that around 10:30 a.m., a cinder block retaining wall collapsed on the…
Charges are pending against a driver that caused a fatal wreck in Monroe, NC on Aug. 20. Local officials told the media that a man was driving west on Highway 74 and crossed into the lanes going east. He slammed into a station wagon with…
Police in Holly Springs, North Carolina (NC) are investigating a crash that occurred Saturday afternoon that killed one area teenager. WRAL.com reported that the accident happened around 2:20 p.m. at the Holly Springs intersection of Piney Grove Road and Wade Nash Road. Reportedly, a teenage…
The family of a Union Pacific carman who died from surgical complications after severely breaking his leg in a workplace accident has won an appeal to hold the railroad accountable for failing to fix a longstanding safety risk at one of its rail yards. The…
New research by Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) combed over data to come up with different ways to evaluate Hampton Roads’ most accident-prone intersections and freeways. The analysis evaluated the potential for reducing the number of accidents at hundreds of locations while offering alternate fixes for the…
Many people aren’t aware of a supplementary insurance coverage known as “medical expense coverage”, or Med Pay, and how this coverage can be a huge help to you and your loved ones following a serious car accident. Med Pay coverage is not required in every state, and…
Yes. Distracted driving is the leading cause of car and truck accidents that result in injuries and deaths. Everything from texting with a smartphone to applying makeup and using an electric shaver leads to dozens of serious accidents each day in North Carolina (NC). Recognizing…
Cheaper isn’t always better – especially when it comes to car insurance. As a Virginia Beach personal injury attorney, I’ve handled dozens of cases where a client, or an at-fault driver, has insufficient insurance coverage. This often results in the victim dealing with even more…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one-and-a-half minute commercial by car manufacturer Volkswagen is worth a million. The ad, called “Eyes on the Road”, left me speechless and is hands down the most effective warning against texting-and-driving I have ever seen. Volkswagen…
A man from Maryland was killed in a motorcycle accident in Nelson County, Virginia (VA) on Route 29. Virginia State Police stated that a car was driving on 29 South and was turning left onto Route 56 West when the motorcycle slammed into him. The…