A Lexington, South Carolina man was killed Dec. 16 when his motorcycle slammed into an SUV near I-20 in South Carolina. The deadly motorcycle accident happened on US 378 near Cromer Road in Lexington County, South Carolina. The state police reported that the motorcyclist, a…
In the wake of a deadly Amtrak passenger train derailment in Washington shortly before Christmas 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded that a long-mandated automated braking system would have prevented the deadly wreck. The agency has reached the same conclusion repeatedly since t
The North Carolina Highway Patrol reported in December that a trucker and toddler died after a big rig hauling chemicals overturned in Lumberton, North Carolina and hit a car. State troopers stated that the tractor trailer wreck happened on Dec. 7 north of Lumberton on…
One person died on Jan. 8 in a collision with a garbage truck in Raleigh, North Carolina on Old Stage Road near Whitecroft Drive, according to local police. According to a neighbor who lives on the road, she was in her home watching TV when…
There are more than two million people who are injured in car accidents each year in the United States. Those injuries can wreak havoc on a victim’s life. Not only do they have to deal with the pain and recovery, but they often face financial…
Six people in Guilford County, North Carolina were injured after an SUV flipped over a guardrail on I-85 near the Archdale exit on Dec. 23. Police were called to the scene after the SUV flipped over the guardrail on I-85 southbound at 8:30 AM. All…
Positive train control or PTC has been in the news in recent days after a deadly train derailment and crash in Washington state. In that Amtrak train, PTC was implemented but it was not running yet. In North Carolina, PTC also is being implemented, but…
Civil justice cases grabbed huge headlines in 2017, proving the value of the civil justice system in improving United States health and safety. The largest product recall in automotive history was issued this year as a result of civil justice lawsuits over dangerous Takata airbags,…
Civil justice cases grabbed huge headlines in 2017, proving the value of the civil justice system in improving United States health and safety. The largest product recall in automotive history was issued this year as a result of civil justice lawsuits over dangerous Takata airbags,…
The traditional view of a traffic accident is limited to a collision between drivers, with one or the other at fault. While this understanding of traffic accidents covers many different types of crashes, some crashes are not the fault of either driver. For instance, some…
Last year, a tragic auto accident in Boston made national news and raised the question of liability when it pertains to road conditions and what responsibility municipalities and the state have when a vehicle accident occurs because of a road hazard. The fatal incident occurred…
Mostly because banana peel slips are featured on so many comedy TV shows and movies, many people assume that a slip-and-fall cannot be a serious injury. But the truth is much different. Each year, falls account for more emergency room visits than any other injury.…