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Pedestrian Dies After Hit By Pickup In Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Posted on September 29, 2009
As drivers we must constantly be aware of our surroundings, particularly when we are driving in areas where we can expect to see pedestrians. Monday brought a tragic reminder of the deadly danger vehicles pose to pedestrians even in parking lots. Louise Williams Lambeth, a 79-year-old lady from Asheboro, North Carolina, was struck by a car just before noon in the local Wal-Mart parking lot...

Street Signs: When a Driver's View is Obstructed, Who is to Blame?

Posted on September 29, 2009
Road signs are vital to maintaining safe roadways. Without them the streets would be a chaotic and dangerous place. So whose fault is it when your view of those signs is completely blocked? This is the exact question raised by a case we took this week...

Teen Buried in Sand Almost Drowns in Bald Head Beach High Tide

Posted on September 28, 2009
Most of us have fond memories of playing in the sand at the beach. Building sand castles, and burying each other are staples of summer time beach fun. But as one New Jersey teen found out this weekend in Bald Head Island, NC, these games are not without their hazards...

To Text or Not to Text: As a National Ban Nears, Some Truckers Want Exceptions

Posted on September 28, 2009
Truck drivers are responsible for moving millions of tons of cargo back and forth across the USA every year. They work year round. They haul and deliver everything from flip flops to frozen peas with the pressure of deadlines and keeping costs as low as possible weighing on them...

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5-Year-Old Severely Mauled in Attack by Five Rottweilers -- Time for Vicious Breed Law?

Posted on September 25, 2009
A 5-year-old Surry County boy was severely injured near Pilot Mountain when five Rottweilers attacked him Friday afternoon at his home. The boy's grandfather, Claude Childress, said he suffered bite wounds to his face, neck, shoulders, chest and stomach...

The Deadliest Job: Crash Takes Life of Road Worker on US 29

Posted on September 25, 2009
It's one of the most dangerous jobs in America -- road construction. This afternoon another road worker died when a the trailer the worker was riding on while retrieving traffic cones was sideswiped by a passing truck. The accident occurred on U.S...

The Proactive Client Asks "What Do I Do Now?"

Posted on September 25, 2009
Occasionally I'll meet with a potential client who is a paragon of organization. This happened twice last week: in both instances the injured person came in with a three ring binder complete with labeled tabs. Inside the binder were medical bills; information about the person's auto coverage; pictures of the vehicle damage; estimates for the vehicle repair; and handwritten notes...

Presumed Guilty: How to Avoid Having Insult Added to Injury When You?ve Been Hurt in a Car Crash

Posted on September 18, 2009
You might expect that someone who is injured in a car crash they didn't cause might be due a bit of sympathy and respect. Guess again. Once the victim leaves the scene of the accident everything changes. I was just rereading some of my colleague's posts from this week containing tips for people injured in auto accidents...

Share the Road: Tractors are Vehicles Too

Posted on September 17, 2009
Here in the south tractors making their way down old country roads is a common sight. Farming remains an important part of life for many in the carolinas. But, no matter how familiar, there are still unique risks associated with them. These risks are now all too well understood by William Frank Lynn, who collided with a tractor hauling hay after dusk this past Friday in Caswell County...

2 Year Old Boy Run Over on His Birthday

Posted on September 16, 2009
Another celebration turns into a tragedy in the Triad this weekend as the birthday party for 2 year old Andre Wright is cut short when he is struck by a passing car. Driver Maurice Belser hit the toddler as he drove down Amos Street in High Point Saturday night...

Tragic Car Accident Death on Wedding Day

Posted on September 15, 2009
A young Raleigh man was killed this Sunday just hours before he was to marry his fiancée, Karen Taylor. Chris Raynor, age 28, was riding in the back seat with a groomsman on their way to breakfast early Saturday morning when they were hit by James Howard Early as he ran a red light...

Running the Red Light: Intersection Collisions Take Lives of Groom, Ballet Dancer

Posted on September 15, 2009
Two heart-breaking stories out of Raleigh this weekend: first, Christopher Raynor, 28 was killed on the way to breakfast with his groomsmen on what was going to be his wedding day. WRAL reports that James Howard Early of Asheville ran a red light at around 7:30 AM, and collided with a car being driven by the groom's best man...

Fight Breaks Out; I-40 Down for the Count

Posted on September 09, 2009
Why was I-40 backed up for over an hour in Winston-Salem? According to WXII (get ready) two women and a man pulled over and engaged in a fistfight over a cell phone. The spectacle distracted passing drivers setting off an accident. Several lanes of the interstate were closed for over an hour while officers attended to the scene...

Highway Cowards - Running From Decency & Responsibility

Posted on September 08, 2009
The past week or so several of my colleagues and I have written about the perils posed by uninsured drivers. Many of the postings pointed out that uninsured drivers are more likely to be persons who've had their licenses revoked for various offenses such as DWI, careless and reckless, etc...

Labor Day Matchup: SUV vs. Minivan in Downtown Greensboro

Posted on September 07, 2009
Three people were injured in a Labor Day morning collision in downtown Greensboro. According to Fox8, the accident occurred around 11:00 am at the intersection of East Market and Davie. The SUV, a Ford Expedition, apparently ran a red light and crashed into a Dodge Caravan...

Thank You Officers

Posted on September 04, 2009
I'm one of those people that think the media focus too often on negative stories and ignore newsworthy positive events. So when I came across a press release about five people were recently honored in Raleigh for rendering exemplary service to the citizens of North Carolina, I knew it wasn't going to get much attention...

Aggressive Driver? -PWNED!

Posted on September 04, 2009
Aggressive drivers are big, fat pains in the rump. It's amazing how some people act when they get behind the wheel. They cut people off, tailgate, try to skip to the front of backed up traffic -- basically they act like kindergartners. This holiday weekend, don't get mad...

Officers On The Job To Make Our Holiday Safer

Posted on September 03, 2009
This Labor Day weekend marks the 15th anniversary of the 'Booze It & Lose It' mobilization to crack down on impaired drivers in North Carolina. The Labor Day 'Booze It & Lose It' campaign began on Aug. 21 and runs until Sept. 7. My friend and colleague from Hawaii, Wayne Parsons, recently posted some truly sobering statistics on drunk driving...

Twitter Traffic Reports Statewide in North Carolina

Posted on September 02, 2009
North Carolina drivers, check out the press release below. This is a great new service the state is offering to help motorists steer clear of traffic jams. I'm not always wild about the way the state spends my taxpayer dollars, but this is something I can use almost every day...

Uninsured Drivers: Who Are These People?

Posted on September 02, 2009
One of the best things about being an injury lawyer is the sense of satisfaction that comes from helping a client and his or her family recover from the often crushing financial strain that accompanies a serious injury. The medical bills can be enormous and the injured person is often out of work for weeks or months...

Two Die When Parasail Rope Fails in High Winds

Posted on August 31, 2009
U.S. Coast Guard officials say a disconnected rope is to blame in a parasailing accident that killed two women in Ocean Isle, NC, on Friday. Among the victims is Cynthia Woodcock from Kernersville. The other victim, Lorrie Shoup from Granby, Colorado, was vacationing with Woodcock...

Charlotte Girl in Critical Condition After Pool Accident in Milford, Massachusets

Posted on August 20, 2009
Another pool related accident has left an 11 year old Charlotte, NC girl in critical condition at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. The girl had been swimming unsupervised on the first of August at the family pool of her aunt and uncle...

Vacation Turned Tragedy: Boy Drowns at Fort Fisher Beach

Posted on August 14, 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/ / CC BY 2.0 Saturday brought yet another drowning death this year. This time it happened at the beach near Fort Fisher, NC. 10 year old Emanuel Carter was vacationing with his family this weekend when they were all pulled into a rip current...

Motorcyclist Killed in Accident Reminds Us to Share the Road

Posted on August 11, 2009
A hit and run accident on E. Wendover Ave. in Greensboro, left a 44 year old motorcycle driver dead this Sunday. Eugene Vadran Bullard Jr., 44 was a resident of McLeansville, NC. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. when Bullard attempted to avoid being hit when a white vehicle turned in front of him...

51 Year Old Charlotte Man Electrocuted and Revived by Defibrilator

Posted on August 06, 2009
Nelson Pozo has developed quite a relationship with electrical current. Pozo was working for AEP Industries Saturday night when he was accidentally electrocuted. He received a 420 volt shock, though the cause of the accidental electrocution remains unclear...

Puppies May Get a Pardon: Puppy Mill Bill Heads to NC State Senate

Posted on August 06, 2009
Dogs in North Carolina might have new reason to wag their tails soon. North Carolina Senate Bill S460 aims to protect dogs from inhumane conditions is headed to the floor for a vote this week. The bill would require facilities with more than 10 female dogs and more than 30 puppies to register with the state, undergo yearly inspections and provide proper veterinary care...

UPDATE: Police Still Searching for 5 People Connected to Fatal Hit and Run Accident on Hwy 29

Posted on August 05, 2009
The driver of the Ford Expedition involved in the hit and run accident that left Cherita Jones dead has been brought into custody. Alton Womack Jr., age 26, was arrested at his home on Saturday where police also found the SUV involved. Three others charged in the accident have yet to be found...

Chapel Hill Postal Worker Killed During Family Reunion in Michigan

Posted on August 03, 2009
Family and friends remembered Postal worker Julie Hatch yesterday at the Estes Dr. Post Office in Chapel Hill. A wreath of flowers sat in the lobby. The 31 year old had been attending a family reunion with her partner Jonel Hoogterp in Newton Township Michigan...

Police Still Searching for 5 People Connected to Fatal Hit and Run Accident on Hwy 29

Posted on July 31, 2009
Highway 29 was host to a fatal hit and run early Monday. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear. What is clear is that one young woman, Cherita Jones, died as a result. There is suspicion that the BMW and Acura involved may have been racing when the BMW hit a guardrail and the Acura flipped...

Spinal Cord Injuries, Blue Rats and Food Dye Miracles

Posted on July 30, 2009
Future spinal cord injuries may have a dramatically reduced chance of leading to paralysis, thanks to some very courageous rats, a common food dye and scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Recent research there may soon lead to new treatment for those with spinal cord injuries...

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