Tire defects are one of the most common – and most dangerous – situations a driver can find themselves facing. Defective tires put everyone on the road in danger. More than 650 people die each year in tire-related crashes. A defective tire can burst without any warning, causing the driver to lose control of the…
When a patient needs surgery, the stress and worry about the medical condition warranting the surgery should not include worrying about whether or not the surgeon or other medical professional will make a medical error that could cost the patient their life. Unfortunately, surgical errors happen far too frequently and too many families end up…
Generally, when a person causes an accident that injures another, he or she may not have the financial resources to compensate the injured party for medical bills, property damage, pain and suffering, and other damages. This is why many states, including Virginia, require vehicle owners to carry automobile liability insurance on their vehicles. It is…
Recovering compensation after a car accident is not always easy. In some cases, the other driver’s insurance company works fast and resolves the issues of fault and damages relatively quickly and all parties are able to move on without any significant delays. But in most cases, the insurance companies drag their feet and can keep…
Our North Carolina personal injury law firm has reported on several serious car accidents that occurred because the driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are 16,000 car accidents caused by pedal error each year – which comes out to 44 pedal error…