A gentlemen named Stanley Thompson of Selma, N.C. was tragically killed in a two car accident in Wendell, North Carolina on Friday. The accident happened at the intersection of Whitley Way and Wendell Boulevard around 2 p.m. According to reports, weather may have contributed to the accident. Several other people were injured in the accident…
Continue reading ›What is the North Carolina motorcycle helmet law? North Carolina General Statute 20-140.4 is the North Carolina motorcycle helmet law. This law requires that every motorcycle rider, regardless of age, wear a safety helmet. The law also requires that the helmet comply with federal standards. The federal standards for motorcycle helmets can be found at…
Continue reading ›North Carolina motorcycle riders must follow the same basic laws of the roadways as any motor vehicle. However, there are quite a few North Carolina traffic laws that are very specific to the operation of a motorcycle. For example, North Carolina General Statute 20-146.1 states that a motorcycle is entitled to the full use of…
Continue reading ›A terrible accident non Monday afternoon on U.S. 421 near Willard, N.C. has resulted in two deaths and other injuries. The accident apparently happened when a car crossed the center line on 421 and hit a logging truck. Two passengers in the car, Debra Potter and Juanita Potter were killed. A third person in the…
Continue reading ›A serious motorcycle accident in Moore County, NC near Robbins on Sudany has resulted in multiple injuries. The accident apparently happened when a car turned in front of two motorcycles near River and Tommy Roads. Both motorcyclists were hurt and one person was airlifted to an area hospital. Read more on this Moore County, North…
Continue reading ›A Raleigh hit-and-run accident on Sunday has caused serious injuries to victim Joseph Paul Johnson. The accident happened around 5:00 am on Garner Road near Peterson Street. The offending driver, Alejandro Ramirez-Castaneda, has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes inlcuding hit and run, open container of alcohol, driver without an operator’s license, and driving…
Continue reading ›A Durham, NC pedestrian was critically injured on Saturday night after a hit-and-run accident. The accident happened around 6 pm on Holloway Street in east Durham. Police are apparently looking for a dark-colored vehicle that fled the scene. Read more on this Durham, NC hit-and-run accident. Hit-and-run accidnets are among the most serious accidents occurring…
Continue reading ›Anyone who is a victim of an accident and has Medicaid must be aware of the Medicaid rules for reimbursement. A failure to follow the Medicaid rules can lead to criminal chagres against the Medicaid recipient. The amount that Medicaid can seek in reimbursement is controlled by North Carolina law. In general, the amount of…
Continue reading ›Michigan native Tracy M. Anderson was tragically killed on Tuesday in a crash in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The accident apparently happened on Newfound Gap Road (US 441) and involved a National Park Service vehicle. The National Park Service vehicle was a pickup truck and contained two passengers who were both hurt in…
Continue reading ›Nicole Zimmerman of Hubert, North Carolina was seriously injured on Saturday morning when she was hit by a car driving in the wrong direction. The accident happened on N.C. 24 in Onslow County. The driver of the other car was tragically killed. He was apparently an elderly gentlemen and he was driving the wrong way…
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