It is becoming more and more common for people to get a ride from a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft. Riding in these cars presents the same dangers as any other ride demonstrated by Uber’s report of 107 fatalities in 2017 and 2018. Determining who is at fault for rideshare...
If you are a teen who recently started driving, you plan on beginning driver education in the near future or you are a parent worried about your child’s safety behind the wheel, it is vital to take a look at various risks on the road. Sadly, many young people lose...
Did you know that more wrecks happen on rural roads than on urban ones? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that in 2019 the former had a vehicular incident fatality rate per 100 miles that was approximately twice that of the latter’s. This may seem counter-intuitive to you. After all,...
When you hit the road, any decision you make has the potential to affect drivers around you. Unfortunately, some people do not take this risk seriously and take their lives and the lives of others into their own hands. This is what happens when a driver hits the road without...
Getting into any kind of automobile accident has a level of risk, but if the other vehicle involved in the accident is a semi truck the risk of injury or death is high. Understanding how to maneuver around these highway behemoths is a necessity for safe driving. Fortunately, it does...
If you are one of the many North Carolina residents struggling with mental illness, you know that stressful work conditions may worsen your symptoms. In some cases, you may even know that work is the cause of your mental health challenges and wonder if there is a way to apply...
Getting a traffic ticket can be frustrating, particularly when you feel you did not deserve it. You may wonder if you have options to fight your ticket. The good news is that North Carolina law provides its citizens with rights even in traffic court. Instead of paying off a ticket...
If an injury or health condition disables you, you have options under Social Security to acquire benefits if you cannot keep working at your current job. You may have heard about the Social Security Disability Insurance program and are considering applying for it. However, you might have the additional option...
If you are involved in a car accident, you may feel like you want to quickly determine who was a fault. There are some things you can do and should do while at the crash scene – provided you are not injured. Obviously, if you or others have been hurt,...
Many people would say pick yourself up, dust yourself off and return to the office, even if you still experience lingering pain and discomfort. The Accident Help Zone, however, says that the best thing you can do is take care of yourself. Not only will doing so help with your recovery...
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