Q: Is North Carolina a fault state when it comes to car insurance claims? Yes. North Carolina law allows insurance companies to use fault for a car accident to deny payment of claims. Some states require vehicle owners to have no-fault auto insurance coverage, in which insurers must pay for…
Recent statistics show that hit-and-run accidents, in which a driver flees the scene of a car crash, are on the rise in North Carolina and across the nation. In addition to the heightened danger of injury of being struck by a hit-and-run driver, these types of accidents can make it…
The American economy has changed dramatically in the last decade. Many workers who lost jobs in the Great Recession have found that eight-plus years of recovery have not included full-time jobs for them. More and more people of all ages and experience levels are working as freelance or contract workers,…
A number of technology companies in collaboration with auto makers are at various stages of development and testing of self-driving cars. The idea is that since human error contributes to most vehicle accidents, self-driving vehicles could potentially save lives. The desire to remove human error from the roadways is certainly…
For many of us, the Thanksgiving holiday includes festive get-togethers with family or friends and plates heaped with our favorite foods. For some, the day requires extensive planning that involves travel across multiple states. It is important to make safety a priority, as car accidents and injuries typically increase during…
After a North Carolina car accident, it’s natural to want to reach out to friends and family – for help, for emotional support, or just to vent about the events of your day. When you talk about the crash on Facebook or other social media sites, you are making essentially…
There are tens of thousands of collisions every year in North Carolina. In 2015, there were 119,173 vehicle accidents, with 123,589 people injured and 1,380 deaths. The number of accidents in North Carolina has unfortunately been increasing in the recent years. Most people have a general idea of what comes…
If you are in a car accident for the first time, you may have a lot of questions about what your insurance pays for, how insurance adjusters evaluate damage and whether or not your premiums will go up. If you live in North Carolina and register a car, you are…
When you leave the driveway in the morning, you never expect that the day will include a car crash—much less an accident involving an uninsured driver. But car accidents and injuries are an everyday occurrence in North Carolina. Even the safest drivers can sustain severe injuries in collisions caused by…
If you have a teenager and are concerned about keeping your teen out of harm’s way, you should focus attention on teaching your teen to act responsibly and drive defensively when behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motor vehicle crashes…
