Four people were injured on Interstate 73 near Greensboro, North Carolina on June 11, 2010 when Jasmine Tashe` Harper overturned the SUV she was driving. Ms. Harper was attempting to change lanes…
Inez Celastin Roberson, 21, was the driver in an automobile accident that injured herself and three others on Peters Creek Parkway in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on June 10, 2010. The incident…
This is an excellent example of the extent to which an insurance company will go to try to prevent a personal injury plaintiff from receiving full compensation for the injuries that he/she suffered…
I frequently blog about the risks and unfortunate consequences of doing things—texting, eating, putting on make up, fiddling with the radio—that take drivers’ eyes and attention…
You are traveling down the interstate according to the posted speed limit. Everyone around you is doing the same. Suddenly, the traffic comes to a grinding halt. The more you are stopped, the…
Do you or your kids listen to their iPods while walking or riding their bicycle? Have you consider how dangerous this might be? All distractions pose a potential hazard, especially along the…
An SUV following too close to Don Fumo’s motorcycle killed the beloved 51-year-old math teacher from East Mecklenberg High School in Union County, North Carolina on June 6, 2010. Four…
Tort reform has become a political battlefield in our country. Much of the cry for reform of our civil justice system has centered around what the tort reformers call jackpot justice. This little…
Even legal u-turns are hazardous. I’d advise motorists only make them at intersections and according to traffic signals where they have been determined appropriate. Illegal u-turns are…
For many, the summer months are driving season. When preparing your vehicle for the summer, it is important to inspect the tires. The heat of summer can cause an already worn tire to fail….
In the recent past, I have blogged about the dangerous potential that exists around every curve of the road for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists alike. This week, a collision occurred that…
Speed kills. This is an old accident (2005), but I have not seen these pictures before. If you look carefully, you will see the speeding (approximately 155 MPH) motorcycle that caused the needless…
