A new study has found that bracing yourself before an accident could help minimize brain injuries. The study, which was conducted by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, collected data from collision during youth hockey games. Using special helmets on 16 players on the team,…
During the summer, more young drivers can be found behind the wheel of the family car or their own car, or riding a motorcycle and unfortunately car accidents can happen. If your young driver has been involved in a car accident anywhere in North Carolina, and you are looking for an attorney, please contact Shapiro, Washburn & Sharpfor a free, confidential consultation. Our number is (833) 997-1774.
The tragic accident involving the Metrolink train and a car that resulted from the railroad worker sending text messages has raised concerns about both railroad workers and drivers texting while driving. What happens, though, when the railroad workers weren’t the ones texting at the time of an accident, but the driver was? If this has happened to you, please contact Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp& Duffan for a free, confidential consultation. Our number is (833) 997-1774.
Bus drivers have a responsibility to get their passengers to and from their destinations safely. But with the advent of cell phones, Blackberry’s and other gizmos, some bus drivers have become distracted while operating their mass transit vehicle. This distraction puts passenger’s lives in danger and increases the likelihood of a major bus crash. In…
Our firm regularly reports on accidents that have a tragic and unfortunate ending; a life is lost or someone suffers a very serious, life-altering injury in an accident. But there are those wonderful moments when an accident is averted and lives are spared from an abrupt end. This was the case for American flight 1612…