You are a passenger in a vehicle driven by your spouse, your child, or your friend, and they run a red light or hydroplane across a rainy highway causing a wreck. You are injured in the wreck. Medical bills from the ambulance, hospital and doctors are coming in the mail. Now what? We often are […]
There’s no getting around it: Texting while driving is dangerous, often deadly. But with our constant need to check email and respond to messages, it’s also a hard habit to kick. Many of us are like Pavlov’s dogs when we hear that ping indicating we have a new message. We’re conditioned to look. And when […]
Have you ever owned a vehicle you loved? What happens if that car is damaged in a wreck? You may be willing to do whatever it takes to repair the vehicle, despite the cost or time involved. But the insurance company may declare a vehicle a “total loss,” even if the mechanic or body shop says […]
Today we’re sharing a guest post from the N.C. Advocates for Justice about the importance of having Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage as part of your auto insurance policy. You can learn more about the different types of auto insurance coverage and understanding your policy in these articles: How to Read Your Insurance Policy Don’t Skip This […]
When the transportation app Uber was officially launched in 2011, it was both praised for providing consumers with easier and less expensive transportation options and criticized as unfair competition and dangerous. Fans of the service, and the similar app Lyft, immediately liked the cheaper fares and the ease of using their smartphone to arrange pick-ups. […]
Driverless cars have the potential to make roads safer and save lives, according to the companies pursuing this cutting-edge technology. But when there’s no one at the wheel, big legal questions arise. When a driverless can causes a crash, who is legally liable? The Washington Post called that the “big question about driverless cars no one […]
“Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” If you’ve watched any cop shows or movies, you’re probably familiar with those words. While Miranda rights only apply in criminal cases, those words are true even in civil cases. What you say to the insurance adjuster, to your friends, […]
There’s a story out of Washington today that shows how civil lawsuits can help drive new legislation and regulations that make us all safer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that beginning in May 2018, all new cars, SUVs, and minivans, as well as some new small trucks and buses must be equipped […]
I wanted to take a moment today to pay tribute to High Point Firefighter Todd Martinez who died last weekend after a hit-and-run bicycle crash. Anytime I hear of a death like this, I am saddened because accidents like these don’t have to happen if only drivers would share the road and give cyclists the […]
A 13-month-old North Carolina girl was killed in a Christmas day car wreck that police originally thought was caused by texting and driving. Originally, police in Wadesboro charged the girl’s father with texting and driving, alleging he sent a text message saying “Merry Christmas” just moments before the crash that killed his daughter and seriously […]
