Car Accident

We get a lot of questions from prospective clients after an accident. One of the most common is, “Should I use my health insurance after I’m injured in an accident?” The short answer is “yes, yes you should.”  While it might not seem fair to have to use your own health insurance after a car…

If you were injured in a car crash or some other type of personal injury, you may have sustained a spinal compression fracture, a serious injury that may require two different types of medical procedures –vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. A spinal compression fracture occurs when you have tiny, but extremely painful, breaks in your vertebrae. They…

In the lively city of Charlotte, North Carolina, where roads crisscross neighborhoods and highways link communities, the issue of traffic safety is a big deal. Some intersections stand out as places where accidents happen more often—where cars, people walking, and bike riders all come together and need extra care. First, DriveSafe listed its top five…

After a car accident or other type of incident, you may require surgery to repair any injuries. Surgery is always a serious matter, but some surgeries come with more risk and recovery time than others. One of these is spinal fusion surgery. What is spinal fusion surgery? Per Panther Creek Surgery Center: Spinal fusion refers…

In December 2023, the US Department of Transportation announced it will be granting $1 billion for a high-speed rail line from Raleigh to Richmond, along with seven separate $500,000 grants to investigate opening new lines for passenger trains. Per Spectrum Local News, “The biggest grant announced last week for North Carolina is $1.09 billion to…

Running a red light is dangerous and illegal. It puts everyone around the light at risk, and collisions can be catastrophic, especially when there’s a commercial vehicle involved. In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in the number of drivers running red lights in Charlotte. While this trend may be attributed to a…

Auto accidents can be traumatic. Aside from the physical injuries you endure, you may be dealing with insurance claims, vehicle repairs, and needing time off from work. If someone else hit you, you might think that letting your insurance company deal with the issue is the best court of action. After all, you’re the one…

Over the last year or two, there have been a number of news stories about towns or cities running pilot programs with self-driving cars. These autonomous vehicles (AV) may be in testing mode, or a city may agree to be part of a program where the cars act like robo-taxis, picking up and dropping off…

Every year, many visitors flock to North Carolina to enjoy the beautiful beaches, mountains, cities, and other tourist spots. You likely share roads with out-of-state motorists every single day. When a collision occurs that involves an out-of-state driver, you may wonder what to do and how this situation may be different from accidents with North…

Being involved in a car accident can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. However, the situation becomes even more complicated when the other driver involved does not have insurance. One in eight drivers were driving without insurance, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). To make matters worse, the IRC also estimated that 7.4% of…