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The danger of distracted driving in America
By now, most drivers in the Charlotte area are probably familiar with what distracted driving looks like. We see drivers behind the wheel who are eating, putting on makeup, talking to others in the vehicle, messing with their “infotainment” system and, perhaps most prevalent of…
Parade driver loses control of truck, kills parade dancer
Many cities in North Carolina and elsewhere hold parades to celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season. Raleigh is no exception, except for the tragic accident that marred the city’s parade this year. A young girl was killed, and a 20-year-old male is now facing…
Do I have to submit to the DUI roadside breath test in Charlotte?
It’s standard practice for Charlotte police and Mecklenburg County deputies to use roadside breath tests on drivers they suspect are over the legal limit for alcohol. Commonly known as breathalyzers, these devices are supposed to measure your blood-alcohol content (BAC) to help establish probable cause…
Truck drivers have a very dangerous job
They may not get a lot of attention for it, but North Carolina truck drivers have a very risky job. According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck drivers account for a high number of workplace deaths across the country. They…
Understanding the term “negligence” in a personal injury case
Personal injury lawsuits are some of the most common legal cases to be filed in North Carolina. Sadly, this is because people can be injured in a wide variety of ways, from car accidents to slip-and-fall incidents, and everything in between. When these injuries are…
Borrowing a passport is a bad idea
Immigrants rarely immigrate alone. When one family member comes to the United States, they naturally want to bring their families as well. However, the United States immigration laws are complicated and fraught with pitfalls where you can negatively impact your own chances of immigrating. In…
Alcohol blamed for head-on collisions that kill three on I-485
Head-on collisions generally involve a serious driving error by at least one of the involved drivers. Intoxication on the part of one of the drivers frequently shares the blame for the accident. A recent multi-vehicle crash on I-485 in Charlotte appears to have been the…
Are you prepared to sue a truck company after your wreck?
Given their sheer size, semi-trucks can cause an extensive amount of devastation in a split-second. Tragically, victims of these wrecks are oftentimes left with catastrophic injuries that are oftentimes disabling and life-altering. While the physical and emotional ramifications of these injuries can be devastating, the…
Golf cart driver charged with manslaughter and DWI
Golf carts are generally viewed as benign vehicles. They have a very low top speed and don’t weigh very much, but they are not very stable. The use of alcohol by a golf cart driver can raise the level of threat considerably, as demonstrated by…
What steps should I take if I am injured at work?
Being injured on the job is a stressful situation, especially as the medical bills start piling up and you are unable to work your normal wages to afford the additional expenses. After all, you certainly did not expect to be injured, and may not have…
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