Virginia, like many states with aging infrastructure, is facing a dangerous combination. There are more drivers on the roads each year. More of those drivers are distracted by the use of…
That's a good question. In the most recent Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter (April, 2012), there were fifteen (15) jury verdicts in the State involving car wrecks. Of those fifteen, eight (8)…
Distracted driving caused by using a cell phone has been big news recently. Chapel Hill, N.C., became the first town in the nation to pass a complete ban on cell phone use while driving, as we…
The town council of Chapel Hill, N.C., voted Monday, March 26, to ban all cell phone use while driving in the town limits – including the use of hands-free devices such as headsets. The…
(UPDATE: Cell phone ban – including hands-free use – passes) As the home of the Tar Heels, Chapel Hill gets plenty of national attention. Still, it hurts like heck that the Kansas Jayhawks…
Chapel Hill narrowly missed claiming another national title Monday night. Hold on there, hoops fans – I am talking about driving, but not on a basketball court. This event took…
Scott Richard Anderson, 38, was driving with a suspended license when he struck a man riding a scooter in a hit-and-run crash near Wilkesboro, N.C., on Monday, Feb. 27, according to the North…
A settlement was reached in a wrongful death lawsuit resulting from a September 2010 auto-motorcycle accident. The suit was filed by the family of the motorcyclist who was seriously injured on…
Auto manufacturers should develop technology that will keep drivers from being distracted by the devices built into their vehicles, according to proposals issued Thursday by the federal…
With the first month of 2012 under our belts, I’m sure we’re all rocking along to a steady rhythm as we work on our New Year’s resolutions. You betcha. If one of those…
As we all do, we were looking over our 2011 financial picture last year. It is always surprising to me to look at some of the categories which we follow. One caught my eye in particular this…
People who aren't regularly engaged in the legal system aren't familiar with the process. So, many times, we get called by someone who has been sued and doesn't know what to do….
