Understanding Broadside Accidents

A broadside accident, also known as a T-bone accident or an angle collision, is a car accident that happens between two vehicles, where the front end of one car crashes into the side of another car. It’s one of the more deadly types of car accidents. In fact, it was the leading cause of fatalities…

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When Car Accidents Cause Permanent Disability

While some people only suffer minor injuries after a car accident, others may find themselves experiencing permanent disability. They may have done everything they can to heal and recover, but their lives will just never be the same. A person who has a permanent disability cannot perform their normal daily tasks and duties that they…

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Why Speeding Causes So Many Accidents

The list of the leading causes of car accidents has been fairly steady for quite some time – speeding, drunk driving, driver distraction, and driver fatigue. There’s no excuse for driving above the speed limit or driving too fast for traffic or weather conditions. Drivers owe a duty to other drivers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders…

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Why You Should Always Get Medical Care Immediately After a Car Accident

Getting in a car accident in North Carolina can be a shocking, disorienting experience. However, the best thing you can do after a vehicular accident is to seek medical attention. In addition to receiving the proper treatment you require, getting immediate medical care is important for health, insurance and legal purposes. Vehicular accidents can cause…

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What Are the Dangers of Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving involves any activity that causes a driver to take his/her hands off the steering wheel, eyes off the road, and mind off of traffic. In just the one second a driver is using a smartphone, adjusting the radio, or eating a sandwich, a car can travel nearly the length of a football field.…

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Cars and Trucks Are Getting Bigger and More Dangerous

If you’ve been out on the roads and highways lately, it might seem like today’s cars, pickups, and SUVs are getting bigger and bigger. You’re not seeing things – they are. In fact, a Slate article on the very subject recently put together a staggering amount of statistics and studies demonstrating just how large our…

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I-40 is the Most Dangerous Highway in North Carolina

Last year, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) released a report examining the number of traffic crashes reported in 2017. According to the NCDOT, there were 275,067 motor vehicle collisions that resulted in 127,964 injuries and 1,396 fatalities. These alarming statistics account for more than just automobile accidents; they also include pedestrian-, motorcycle-, and bicycle-related collisions.…

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North Carolina Medical Payments Coverage

Medical payments coverage is optional coverage which provides certain protection to insureds under a policy who are injured in an automobile accident. It is designed to provide reimbursement of medical expenses up to the policy limits purchased. Common coverage amounts can be as little as $500 and as much as $1 million. Unlike a liability…

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