About one in three fatal crashes are caused by excessive speeding. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) it is the third leading contributing factor to traffic crashes. In Charlotte, speed seems to be the factor in the
Read MoreWoman Injured After Falling Down Fenway Park Elevator Shaft
May 18th, 2014There are dangers everywhere, but it is the responsibility of those who create dangerous situations to make sure others avoid that hazardous situation. This is more than just orange cones, yellow caution tape, or fences, though these are good ways
Read MoreWhiplash Injury Can Be Damaging
April 16th, 2014Whiplash is a common ailment from car accidents, affecting nearly one million Americans each year. We illustrate what causes whiplash, how to recognize it’s symptoms, and what you can do to prevent injury in the future.
Read MoreTexting While Driving Turns Fatal
February 27th, 2014Since 2009, texting while driving has been illegal in North Carolina, but that did not stop one local woman. On February 8, a Belmont woman was charged with second-degree murder for the death of an elderly Belmont woman, and has
Read MoreRestraint Chairs Causing Deaths Across the Country
December 31st, 2013The news team at WCNC out of Charlotte has been conducting an interesting investigation into the deaths of people strapped to restraint chairs while in custody. These chairs are frequently used when inmates who are violent, drugged, or mentally ill
Read MoreWoman Innocently Live-Tweets Husband’s Fatal Car Wreck
December 8th, 2013Caran “CJ” Johnson — a well-known and respected member of PDX/SW WA Twitter community under the handle @ScanCouver — live tweets many 911 calls, news, weather and traffic alerts as well as fatalities in the city of Vancouver, Washington. That
Read MoreWas a Third Party Involved?
November 4th, 2013Accident cases can be very difficult to rule on. When there are few witnesses, the police and investigators have to lean on their experience to determine who was at fault and if anyone needs to be arrested. Sometimes police seek
Read MoreNorth Carolina Court Of Appeals Allows Driver To Avoid Liability Through Doctrine Of Sudden Emergency
May 10th, 2013The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision in favor of a truck driver whose tractor trailer ran into a woman, causing her death. The truck driver was driving down the highway when he saw another person
Read MoreTwo pedestrian car accidents marked the end of March in North Carolina. One gentleman was killed by a van and another man was hit by a car while walking to work. The North Carolina Highway Patrol has investigated 497 pedestrian
Read MoreGenes May Determine Car Crash Victims Pain Tolerance Study Says
December 13th, 2012A couple of studies conducted by the University of North Carolina have revealed that genes affected the study participants’ response to pain shortly after the accident and up to six weeks later. The studies were conducted using information gathered from
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