When an immediate family member suffers the untimely death of a loved one in a motor vehicle accident that was caused by another party's negligence, he or she has recourse under the law to pursue justice on behalf of the deceased. In North Carolina and elsewhere, a...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Family suffers loss of a loved one in North Carolina accident
There may be nothing worse in life than to suffer the death of one's child. Understandably, families who face such a tragedy are grief-stricken in their loss. In a recent tragedy, a family suffered the loss of a loved one in the aftermath of a tragic motor...
New sensor might help reduce fatal accident cases
A woman recently recalled the agony that she and her family went through when her in-laws were struck and killed in 2013vby a wrong-way driver who was intoxicated. The North Carolina tragedy was one of many similar incidents where wrong-way motorists have caused...
Can low gas prices cause a fatal accident in North Carolina?
The state of North Carolina has experienced a 19 percent increase in motor vehicle accidents resulting in death in 2015. Various factors have reportedly added to the likelihood of a fatal accident occurring on the road. A few of the factors might come as a surprise to...
Charges pending in North Carolina fatal accident
A highway in North Carolina became a tragic scene in a recent collision involving a commercial bus and an automobile. The fatal accident took one life and sent multiple other individuals to the area trauma and medical units for emergency care. Charges are reportedly...
North Carolina police search for driver in fatal accident
A recent tragedy occurred in the wee hours after midnight on a North Carolina road. A young man was walking home and was apparently struck by a motor vehicle. Police continue to search for the driver who was involved in the fatal accident.The pedestrian was a...
NTSB: Collision avoidance systems should become standard equipment
Shopping for a new car is now a much different experience that it was just a decade ago thanks in large part to advances in automotive technology. Indeed, while consumers used to be intrigued by the prospect of features like sunroofs, leather seats and multi-disc...
Wrongful death litigation can arise from fatal car wrecks
Under North Carolina civil law, when a person dies due to another's negligence, the survivors of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim against them seeking damages.While wrongful death claims can arise from accidents on the job, medical mistakes and product...
Man criminally charged in accident that killed friend
According to law enforcement authorities, a 26-year-old North Carolina man is facing charges following a motor vehicle collision in which his friend died. The accident reportedly occurred on Feb. 6 just after 3 p.m. between Ayden and Grifton. Reportedly, the man ran...
Hit-and-run accident kills North Carolina woman
On Dec. 19, a moped was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Charlotte, and one of its two riders died as a result. Authorities reported that a 46-year-old man was later taken into custody in connection with the incident. The 46-year-old man was allegedly driving a...