Two teen-agers were killed in two separate accidents in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 12th in North Charlotte. The first wreck occurred on NC 29 near the Cabarrus County line around 12:30 a.m. A fifteen year-old male was driving a 1992 Honda Civic southbound, on NC 29 (North Tryon Street). Police say he…
Over 1,000 personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the manufacturer of the NuvaRing birth control device. These personal injury lawsuits were filed in several state courts and federal courts. The plaintiffs (i.e. injured victims) are claiming that the manufacturer of NuvaRing failed to adequately warn consumers of the risks associated with the device….
Memorial Day Weekend will kick off the launch of the North Carolina “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign. The multi-agency safety initiative is aimed at summer holiday travel. According to a press release issued by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the campaign will work to reduce accidents on the…
Beginning May 28, 2013, interstate commercial truck and bus drivers will no longer have to report out-of-state traffic convictions to their home-state licensing agency. The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced that the reporting regulation will no longer be required since it has become redundant because of technological…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released some recommendations late last week for what it believes automakers should do to increase safety for drivers and other motorists. Federal regulators suggested that the auto industry do more to ensure that drivers keep their eyes and attention focused on the road in front of them and not…