Did you know that if you're a man, your odds of surviving a car wreck without a serious injury are better than a woman's odds?That's because vehicle safety features are designed around the average man. Those "crash test dummies" that you've seen in some car...
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Why blowing off your court date is a really bad idea
When you get a traffic ticket in North Carolina, your first inclination may be to just ignore it, especially if you are merely passing through this state on the way to or from your home state to or from somewhere else. Making such a decision, however, could get you in...
Cyberstalking makes headlines in North Carolina
Representative Cody Henson of North Carolina's Transylvania County has been formally charged with cyberstalking his wife, Kelsey. The couple is currently estranged.Mrs. Henson presented the domestic court judge with a plethora of text messages that were supposedly...
In trouble with the law? Try legal help, not magic
The trial of a North Carolina murder defendant was abruptly halted before jury selection was even over after prosecutors disclosed information that seemed to indicate the defendant was trying to arrange for some sort of harm to come to the judge in his case.The...
What makes a contract valid?
Contracts are the building blocks of every successful business relationship. They clarify expectations and avoid misunderstandings.However, what exactly does it take to make a legally binding contract? Does it require a lot of big words and complex clauses in order to...
Keeping social media from ruining your slip-and-fall lawsuit
If you filed a personal injury claim after a slip-and-fall accident, somebody is probably watching you.That may sound a bit creepy, but it's common practice these days for insurance companies and attorneys to monitor the social media accounts of injury claimants....
Are you a nonresident ticketed for speeding on I-95?
Perhaps you are a resident of Virginia and were traveling through North Carolina when you received a ticket for speeding on Interstate 95.How will this affect your driving record? How do you handle it? What happens now? What happenedFirst, there was a vehicle stopped...
Car accidents and your baby: What you need to know
Car accidents are scary under any circumstances, but they're especially horrifying when your baby is in the car.If you've recently been in an accident while your infant was with you, here's what you need to keep in mind: 1. Assume that your baby needs medical...
Hit-and-run driver identified through video and social media
A North Carolina woman made national headlines following a hit-and-run "accident" that turned out not to be such an accident after all.The 22-year-old woman was arrested by Wilmington Police after tips from the public led to her identity and location. According to the...
Flawed forensics: What every criminal defendant should know
Imagine this: You're arrested for some sort of crime, whether it's drunk driving, drug possession, assault or something else. You're absolutely sure that you're innocent -- but the police tell you that the evidence says you're lying. "Forensics," they may say, "never...


