WRAL reported yesterday morning that 9 people were injured and 1 person was killed in a wreck involving a bus in Benson. Both passengers in the bus and drivers of other vehicles are included in those that were hurt. According to the article, the driver of the bus had fallen asleep…
In our blog entries over the past few weeks we have mentioned numerous types of accidents that have been occurring this summer around the state. NC residents have already suffered from many car, truck, boat and motorcycle accidents this summer, some even involving the abuse of alcohol. Early Sunday morning,…
Motorists convicted of multiple DWIs or extreme intoxication behind the wheel are typically the only drivers required to have an ignition interlock alcohol breath tester installed on their vehicles in North Carolina. On a second offense of driving while intoxicated in which the driver’s blood-alcohol content is .15 percent or…
WFMY News reported last night that a worker died in an on-the-job accident at the Winston-Salem Innovation Quarter job site. The article states that “the incident has been classified as an accidental workplace death” and is under current investigation. Unfortunately, this is not the only fatal workplace accident a North Carolina…
The Charlotte Observer reported yesterday that boating groups are calling for stricter safety precautions for boating in North Carolina due to the three fatalities that occurred over the weekend and the many others that have occurred this season. The article mentioned that “operator inattention and inexperience” cause the most boating…
By now, most of us have heard or read about the terrifying shark attacks that have happened in the past week. WWAY provides information about the first in this rash of attacks, which occurred Thursday at Ocean Isle Beach, NC. On Thursday, June 11th, a 13-year-old girl’s foot was bitten by a…
It is a mistake to overlook the availability of workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured in a car or truck accident that was connected to your job duties. Motor vehicle accidents of all kinds are among the most common causes of work-related injuries. Even if driving is not…
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of Summer. Unfortunately, backyard cookouts, pool parties, lake and beach trips, and other celebrations of the season also lead to Memorial Day weekend being one of the heaviest periods of accidents each year. Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina Highway…
Car accidents are the leading cause of death among teens and teen driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, which has conducted multiple studies of teenage driving, says many of the teens who are killed in car crashes are passengers of other teen drivers. Research shows that riding with older…
A Durham television station reported recently that school bus accidents in North Carolina cost the state an average of $5.5 million a year for medical bills and property damage sustained by injured drivers. The report by WTVD says the State of North Carolina has paid out $66 million for school…
