How often are elderly drivers involved in car accidents in North Carolina and the rest of the country? Do senior drivers cause more car crashes than younger adult drivers? According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 48 million drivers on U.S. roads who are 65 years of…
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…
There is equipment installed in all vehicles that are designed for the primary reason of safety. Unfortunately, many drivers fail to use this equipment, or they use it improperly, thereby creating a danger instead of preventing one. One of the most common is the turn signal function. Turn signals provide the most basic way that…
How many times has this happened to you: You’re driving down the interstate and the car in the lane next to you pulls into your lane as if your vehicle wasn’t even there. When this happens, one of these scenarios is what usually follows: You see the vehicle before it hits your vehicle and are…
For years, drunk driving was a major focus of law enforcement and public safety officials in the effort to prevent potentially fatal car accidents and injuries. While still a common concern on roads in North Carolina and throughout the country, attention has broadened as drugged driving becomes an increasing factor in these types of accidents….