We’re getting ready to start up our 27th year of the Safe Sober Prom Night Program, which is basically founded on the very simple principle of getting students to sign a pledge card, promising not to drink or use drugs on prom night, and in return they get a free T-shirt. It’s as simple as that.
MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITIES INCREASE 2 YEARS IN A ROW
According to the National Safety Counsel, in 2016 over 40,000 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes.
NEW BICYCLE LAWS IN NORTH CAROLINA
The new bicycle laws in North Carolina impose both rights and responsibilities on the rider.
DO PEDESTRIANS ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY?
Motorists are required to watch out for pedestrians all the time but pedestrians are required to follow the law also. Statistics regarding pedestrians show that most pedestrian accidents occur with a pedestrian getting hit from behind when they are walking on the wrong side of the road.
WHAT IS CIVIL LITIGATION?
Civil litigation is a dispute between parties that is not a criminal case. It could be a corporation versus a corporation, domestic cases, contract disputes, insurance claims, personal injury claims. All of those are civil litigation.
UNDERSTANDING MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Motorcycle accidents are different than auto accidents and are frequently the fault of the driver of the motor vehicle.
THE LEGAL CHALLENGES OF HIT AND RUN ACCIDENTS
In North Carolina, hit and run accidents where the driver is never found, fall under uninsured motorist coverage and can be difficult cases.
THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
Recent brain research shows it doesn’t make any difference when you have a hand held or a no hands system for your cell phone, they both distract the brain from what you’re doing which is driving.
WHAT TO DO IN THE WEEKS FOLLOWING AN AUTO ACCIDENT
North Carolina injury laws and accident laws are very complicated and they can be tricky so it can be very good advice to consult with a lawyer so that you don’t make any false steps as your case is progressing.
WHAT TO DO RIGHT AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
The most important thing to do after an automobile accident is check to make sure that you’re not injured and to help anybody who is injured. Many people ask if they should move the vehicle and we recommend that you not do that unless it is creating a major hazard.
THE AFTERMATH OF CAR ACCIDENTS – STEPS TO TAKE, MISTAKES TO AVOID
In a country with millions of miles of roads and approximately 253 million cars, car accidents are an unfortunate fact of life. In the US alone, over 37,000 people die in road crashes every year. And nearly 2 and a half million Americans are injured or disabled in car accidents annually. The effects of road crashes are often long-term and far-reaching.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY – NAVIGATING A DIFFICULT PROCESS
Social Security Disability is an intricate and multi-faceted area of law. For the scores of people who apply with little to no outside help, the process can be frustrating and overwhelming.

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