For almost a century, asbestos was used in all kinds of materials. This mineral is made up of tiny fibers. The reason for its popularity was that it has a high resistance to fire, heat, and many chemicals. Asbestos was used in fireproofing materials, building supplies, and many other products that we are exposed to…
A wreck on I-81 through Frederick County, Virginia (VA), that involved three tractor-trailers and a passenger car left two of the truck drivers dead and a third semi operator with an injured knee. The fatal crash happened near mile marker 319 on the interstate between the communities of Stephenson and Clear Brook. At…
It is hard to imagine a driver has hit a pedestrian with their vehicle and then just flees the scene, leaving the victim laying on the ground, in immediate need of emergency medical treatment. Tragically, this scenario plays out every day in this country and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 20…
If you have sustained injuries in an accident that was the result of another party’s negligent actions, you may be able to collect financial damages for those injuries. In the majority of cases, victims can collect both economic damages, such as medical bills and lost wages, and noneconomic damages, such as disfigurement, scarring, and pain…
School is back in session and that means hundreds of school buses are back on North Carolina roads. Those big, bright yellow vehicles are pretty hard to miss, yet school bus accidents happen. School bus drivers are required to complete training to not only ensure they can handle the massive vehicle they will be driving,…