Month: November 2012
For years, federal regulators have been working to improve safety standards for the trucking industry. The goal, of course, is to prevent truck accidents, in North Carolina and across the country. One of the ways to do this is to have clearer rules on driver qualifications. Much attention is paid to the number of hours…Read More
Most people know that the civil court system can help injured people and their families seek compensation from those who are responsible for the harm. Sometimes, however, the fault in a car accident is so egregious that it also can trigger criminal charges. This was the case last week in the Charlotte area. Prosecutors are…Read More
There is a reason for all those bumper stickers that say “start seeing motorcycles.” Far too many motorists do not do enough to recognize motorcycle riders or to share the road with them. The result is that many motor accidents are caused by the negligence of motorists. When a motorcycle is in a collision with…Read More
When most people think of truck accidents, they probably think of accidents caused by driver fatigue, overloaded trucks, or some other safety concern. After all, that’s why and federal regulators work so hard to enforce hours-of-service limitations on drivers and other rules designed to prevent truck accidents in Charlotte and across the country. Sometimes, however,…Read More