North Carolina drivers may be interested in a recent article regarding transport trucks and their drivers. The report suggests that truck accidents are on the rise, and some estimates show that driver fatigue is involved in up to 30 percent of those crashes. However,...
Month: June 2014
Business disputes need not always lead to litigation
It’s almost inevitable that a small business owner in North Carolina or anywhere else will run into conflicts and disputes with other businesses or contentious individuals at some time or another. For larger companies, business disputes are a sure thing. At...
Hit-and-run bicycle accident kills North Carolina man
A bicycle accident resulted in the death of a North Carolina man on June 16. Police detained a 38-year-old man who they suspect was the negligent party in the accident and charged him with one count of felony hit-and-run. A judge ordered that the man be held on...
Establishing a business requires detailed planning
Entrepreneurship isn’t just for young people. Studies indicate that nearly 25 million people in America who are above the age of 44 would like to start their own business, with many of these companies being launched in retirement. A few tips can help a person...
Woman facing misdemeanor charges in death of motorcyclist
A 53-year-old motorcycle rider in North Carolina died after being struck by a vehicle on June 14. The motorcycle rider had been traveling straight on Wendover when he was hit by a woman who was trying to turn left from Wendover onto Providence toward Uptown. According...
1 dead, 1 injured in single-vehicle truck accident
The North Carolina Highway Patrol stated that the driver of a semi-truck died on June 7 after the truck left the roadway and crashed. The authorities believed that the driver might have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the truck accident. The crash occurred on...
Staying safe during a hospital stay
North Carolina residents who may need hospital treatment in the future may want to be aware of some of the risks associated with spending time in such an environment. Vigilance is important, and having a trusted friend or loved one handy to assist in monitoring...
Business disputes over payments due on account are common
One common relationship between small businesses nationally, including in North Carolina, is that between wholesale suppliers and retail sellers. It is relatively common in the small business sector for wholesalers and manufacturers to run a credit account for the...
3-car highway accident kills man
A man died in a three-vehicle crash in North Carolina on June 7. Troopers say the accident happened on U.S. 264 in Nash County around 5 a.m. The 27-year-old man was heading east when he rear-ended a truck. His car rolled over, and one of the front wheels caught fire....
Alleged drunk driver crosses centerline and hits ambulance
Five people were injured when an allegedly drunk driver crossed the centerline on a North Carolina roadway and crashed head-on with an ambulance. Gaston County EMS, which operates the ambulance, released a 12-second video that shows both the outside and the inside of...