Bodily Injury vs. Personal Injury: Understanding the Language of Your Claim
When you are in a car accident, one of the first things your insurance agent will do is review your policy to see what your coverage is. For most folks, the bulk of the policy is coverage for bodily injury. But when you ARE injured in a car accident and you wish to pursue a…
Read MoreScientists Identify Level of Consciousness in Some Coma Patients
Comas are a medical phenomenon often associated with profound tragedy, where individuals find themselves in an unconscious state, seemingly cut off from the world around them. The inability to communicate or respond to loved ones’ voices and the physical world is heart-wrenching for families and a profound challenge for medical professionals. But there may be…
Read MoreWhy Hiring an Attorney After an Auto Accident Is a Smart Move – Even When You’re Not at Fault
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…
Read MoreThank You for Voting Price, Petho & Associates, PLLC One of Charlotte’s Best!
All of us at Price, Petho & Associates, PLLC want to say “thank you” for voting for our law firm in The Charlotte Observer’s annual “Charlotte’s Best” awards! Thanks to your ongoing support, our firm took home an award this year. The Charlotte Observer runs this annual program to help our community find the resources…
Read MoreI Was Injured in My Work Truck. What Do I Do?
Few things can ruin a workday quicker than getting into an accident while on the job. That goes double for being in an accident while in a work vehicle. Any car or truck accident can be traumatic, but an accident in your work truck can add an extra layer of stress to an already difficult…
Read MoreHow Do School Zone Pedestrian Accidents Happen?
While it would seem as though school zones would actually be safer areas for pedestrians and bicyclists – and they should be – that is not always the case. In fact, the high volume of cars in designated pick-up and drop-off locations, as well as other areas around the school, and the number of school…
Read MoreE-Scooter Riders Face Real Risks on the Road
Since first hitting the market in the United States in 2010, electric scooters – or e-scooters as they are more commonly known – have grown in popularity. In fact, they are now so popular that they can be found seemingly everywhere: on roadways, on sidewalks, in towns, in cities, in parks. E-scooters have become ubiquitous,…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreAre School Buses Actually Safer Than Cars?
School is back in session in North Carolina, which means those big yellow buses are back, too. Every day, we put our kids onto those buses and we send them off, secure in the knowledge that they’ll get to school safely. But perhaps we should be more wary. In the last few months, there have…
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