Driving a Mercedes comes with a certain feeling of luxury. When you own one of these vehicles, you expect a specific standard of safety and quality. It can be challenging to keep track of recall notices. Sometimes they get lost in the mail. Other times, it can be a...
Car Accidents
Knowing the types and signs of distracted driving
Distracted driving is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem on roads in North Carolina. Drivers who're distracted can cause motor vehicle accidents and result in serious injuries or fatalities. There are many different types of distractions that can lead to a...
What are some common causes of car accidents in North Carolina?
Nobody thinks they're going to get into an accident when they get behind the wheel of a car in North Carolina. Yet, thousands of accidents happen every year. You can't predict exactly what's going to happen on the road, but you can take precautions to ensure that you...
Those injured in a motor vehicle crash often need an attorney
Not every accident or fender-bender needs legal action when there is an ambulance trip to the ER. Perhaps both drivers were unharmed in the collision, or an animal on the road caused the crash. In some instances, the injured may have been responsible for their own...
Guess what? Multitasking is a myth (and that’s why drivers crash)
No doubt, you've heard somebody say the words "I'm a good multitasker" before -- and maybe you've even said it yourself. However, multitasking doesn't actually exist -- at least not the way that most people think.Studies have shown that when people are doing more than...
Combat the financial impact of a wreck by seeking compensation
Car wrecks are traumatic for many people who go through them. The initial shock can make it difficult to think about what you need to do. Taking the normal steps like gathering the other driver's information, contacting the police department and getting witness names...
The devastating consequences of facial injuries in a car wreck
You thought you were lucky to walk away from the wreckage of your vehicle -- until you registered the pain in your head and the blood on your face. When you saw your reflection, you were shocked at just how badly battered you looked from facial injuries that you...
Go ahead and have a drink (of water) for the road
When you head out the door, you probably have a mental checklist of the things you need to take with you. Your phone, your car keys, your driver's license and your wallet are likely chief among them.How about a drink of water? It sounds a little silly, but researchers...
Get off the sidewalks: Untested teens may soon be driving in NC
North Carolina is poised to make some big changes to the process that teens go through before they can get a driver's license. If House Bill 158 becomes law, teens in this state would be eligible to obtain their provisional, or Level Two, drivers' licenses without a...
The dangers of someone running a red light
Have you ever seen another driver sail through an intersection when the light was already red? Have you ever slipped through an intersection yourself just as the light turned and reasoned that the light was more "pink" than red?You aren't alone. Red-light running has...