Despite following North Carolina traffic laws and paying attention to the road, a driver could still make an error that could result in a serious or fatal car accident. When a driver does cause an accident, the most important thing he or she can do-- if at all...
Month: July 2012
North Carolina family gets justice after fatal drunk driving crash
One of the most dangerous mistakes a motorist can make is to drive drunk on our Fayetteville, North Carolina, roads. Motorists may certainly put themselves in danger by driving impaired and they may end up facing harsh legal consequences. But all too often, innocent...
Are new North Carolina laws harming medical malpractice victims?
The past few posts on our Fayetteville personal injury law blog have covered some tragic motor vehicle accidents that have resulted in the deaths of a child, a young man and a bicyclist. Not only have these wrongful deaths affected the victims' families in...
Court Prevents Martha Stewart Living from Selling Products at J.C. Penney
In January of this year, Macy's Inc. sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., claiming the company violated the terms of its agreement with Macy's when it agreed to sell its products at J.C. Penney, a competitor. A hearing on the breach of contract claim has now...
Boy killed after tractor-trailer lost mechanical parts on highway
As we mentioned earlier this week on our Fayetteville personal injury law blog, drivers can easily avoid causing serious or fatal accidents simply by paying close attention to the roads. Drivers, especially those who operate large commercial trucks, can also avoid...
Fayetteville man killed in car wreck after driver runs stop sign
Not all car accidents can be prevented. Sometimes drivers simply do not see icy patches on the road. In some instances, sudden flat tires might cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles. But in many other situations, drivers can avoid causing serious or fatal...
North Carolina One of the Top Five States for Business in 2012
When deciding to start your own business, it is critical to consider where the base of operations will be located. That decision can have widespread impacts on the future of your new business, including the quality of the workforce available in your labor market and...
Transportation officials want more distracted driving preventions
Federal transportation safety officials have been pushing for all 50 states to ban folks from using their cellphones or other electronic devices while driving. Distracted driving continues to be a common factor in many serious and fatal motor vehicle accidents on our...
Duke Energy’s New CEO Leads to Investigation by North Carolina’s AG
Following some possibly deceitful actions by Duke Energy Corp. in the wake of its takeover of Progress Energy Inc., the attorney general's office is investigating the events that led to the installation of a new CEO, just one day after the merger was finalized.On July...
Auto accident claims up despite lane-keeping systems in cars
A new study analyzing the safety and effectiveness of lane-keeping technology offered some surprising results. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, lane-keeping systems do not appear to be reducing the number of car accidents on our nation's roads.Before more...