In the United States, many births take place without complications or trauma. Sadly, about seven out of every 1,000 newborns will be affected by a birth injury. Current statistics provided by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project show that roughly 158,000 avoidable birth injuries happen every year. How common are birth injuries? If you feel…
One person was killed during a two-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Saturday, July 1st in Suffolk. According to an initial investigation by local police, the motorcyclist ran into a vehicle that entered its path as it backed out of a driveway in the 500th block of County Street at about 11:00 p.m. What can…
Does the profession you have increase your risk of being in a car crash? It might, according to one study. The statistics of this study are considered so valid, that many insurance companies use them to determine how much a person’s auto insurance rates should be. In order from highest risk to lowest, the top…
For many, the July Fourth weekend is the official kickoff of the summer season, with family and friends gathering for parties and cookouts. Unfortunately, it is also one of the deadliest holidays when it comes to fatal drunk driving accidents. According to national statistics, From 2017 to 2021, there were almost 1,500 drivers killed in…
Every year, more than 1,000 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents in North Carolina. Regrettably, the majority of these accidents are avoidable since they are the result of speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, and other factors that are within a driver’s control. If you were injured in a car accident, it is important to…