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Happy Thanksgiving to all, and safe travels to those who will be enjoying the highway over the next few days.  We hope that your trip is filled with safety, food, fun, and most importantly, memories of those who you hold most dear. Two fun traditions that families always seem to enjoy during this week of…

All personal injury claims are not equal when the case is being negotiated. This is especially true in North Carolina because the state uses the antiquated contributory negligence law that allows insurance companies and negligent parties to claim no liability when the injured victim is even slightly at fault for causing any accident that results…

Car accidents in North Carolina are particularly debilitating for bicyclists. While the person in the vehicle may walk away with minor injuries, the bicyclist could end up getting severely hurt or becoming permanently disabled. You can’t control what drivers do on the road, but there are a few ways you can look out for yourself…

Pedestrian safety is something that not everyone in North Carolina thinks about consistently, but it becomes a major concern around the fall and winter, when the days grow shorter. After all, drivers see less at night and can be disoriented by certain lights, and this puts pedestrians at risk. Nighttime hit-and-run accidents become more common…

North Carolina highways are often filled with truckers bringing goods to the Southeast. However, many of these drivers may be relying on caffeine to stay awake during long stretches behind the wheel. The more caffeine that they drink, the more dangerous a driver they might become. Caffeine Correlates to Crashes A recent study compared the…

There’s generally a lot of action that’s going on in parking lots any time of the year; however, they become even busier during the holiday season as consumers run in and out of stores trying to get everything done in advance of parties and other festive occasions. Data compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC)…

The National Safety Council (NSC) argues that many fatal injuries including public transportation and recreation ones are completely preventable. Their data shows that these types of incidents are more common among individuals of certain age groups than others. NSC data shows that in 2017, the leading causes of deaths in public places were chokings, mechanical…

While defective products of any type can be a significant threat to public safety, automotive defects often prove to especially serious. A problem with your vehicle can be dangerous in its own right, and it can also make a crash more likely, more injurious or both. Recalls can take months or years to be issued…