Serious Injuries Tag Archives — North Carolina Personal Injury Legal News

Cape Carteret NC Accident Results in Serious Injuries

Published on: January 29, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Cape Carteret NC (January 29, 2021) – A three-vehicle crash in Cape Carteret, North Carolina has resulted in serious injuries.

This serious wreck happened at the intersection of N.C. Highway 24 and Highway 58 on Thursday afternoon at around 5:45 p.m. According to available information, two trucks and a car were involved in the crash which appears to have included a head-on impact.

At least one of the injured victims was taken by helicopter to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina for treatment of serious injuries. One other victim was taken by ambulance to the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune.

Pitt County NC Wreck Near Chicod Results in Injuries

Published on: January 20, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Chicod, NC (January 20, 2021) – N.C. Highway 43 wreck in Chicod, North Carolina results in injuries.

A serious accident in the small Pitt County, North Carolina community of Chicod has result in injuries to at least one person.

The wreck happened at around 11:00 am on Tuesday when a Ford Explorer driving east on Stokestown St. John Road did not yield at the intersection with N.C. Highway 43 and struck a Jeep SUV. The Jeep was traveling north on N.C. 43.

Winston-Salem NC Motorcycle Wreck Results in Serious Injuries

Published on: January 18, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Winston-Salem, NC (January 18, 2021) – Winston-Salem motorcycle wreck on University Parkway seriously injures biker.

A motorcyclist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was seriously injured on Saturday when he was hit by a car. The wreck happened on University Parkway when a woman attempted to turn left in a Walmart parking lot and crossed the path of the biker.

The 50-year old biker was not able to stop his Kawasaki motorcycle and collided with the women’s Chevrolet. The biker was taken by EMS to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Chevrolet was cited for an unsafe movement violation.

Greenville NC Motorcycle Accident Seriously Injures Biker

Published on: January 18, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Greenville, NC (January 18, 2021) – Greenville NC Motorcycle Wreck Injures Biker

A motorcycle wreck on Fire Tower Road in Greenville, North Carolina on Thursday has resulted in serious injuries to the biker.

The wreck happened at around 7:00 a.m. when a person driving a vehicle turned onto Fire Tower Road and hit the biker.

Knightdale NC Bicyclist Seriously Injured in Accident

Published on: January 18, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Knightdale NC (January 18, 2021) – Bicycle rider seriously injured in a crash with van.

On Friday night, a woman riding a bicycle was seriously injured when she was hit by a van on Hodge Road. The wreck happened in a crosswalk near the location where the Mingo Creek Greenway crosses Hodge Road.

According to available information, the 1996 Ford Econoline van failed to yield to the woman and hit her in the crosswalk.

Hendersonville, North Carolina Retaining Wall Collapse Kills One and Injures Others

Published on: January 14, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Hendersonville, NC (January 14, 2021) – A retaining wall in Hendersonville, NC collapsed resulting in one death and injuries to at least three other individuals.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at around 9:30 am at a construction site that was located to several adjacent businesses.

At this time, it is not clear what caused the retaining wall to collapse. Typically, the North Carolina Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Labor would investigate a workplace accident such as this tragic event. Given the significance of loss of life and injuries, a law firm such as ours would also quickly hire our own forensic team to investigate the incident.

Fatal Accident on Airport Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Published on: January 6, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Fayetteville, NC (January 6, 2021) – Accident involving truck and Parks and Recreation employee results in fatality and serious injuries.

The serious accident happened on Monday on Airport Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina. According to available information, an employee of the Fayetteville Parks and Recreation department had stopped a truck in the left lane of Airport Road while the employee planted shrubs in the median.

A truck traveling in the left lane hit the back of the Parks and Recreation truck which then struck the employee. A person in the truck passed away from injuries sustained in the crash.

Workplace Accident in Hudson, North Carolina Seriously Injures Worker

Published on: January 6, 2021 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Hudson, N.C. (January 6, 2021) – A very serious workplace accident in Hudson, North Carolina has left worker Alan Rothernberger with significant injuries.

The accident happened when Mr. Rothernberger was trapped in a machine at the Sealed Air Corp. plant for around 45 minutes. According to the limited information available, Mr. Rothrenberger was threading a machine when his body was pulled into the machine resulting in severe crushing injuries.

Not surprisingly, the family of Mr. Rothernberger is seeking answers as to why this happened. Presently, the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health division (OSHA) is investigating the incident.

Delco, North Carolina Accident Results in Serious Injuries

Published on: December 30, 2020 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Delco, N.C. (December 30, 2020) – A very serious accident in Delco, North Carolina has resulted in serious injuries to a car driver.

The accident happened at the intersection of U.S. 74-76 and N.C. Highway 87 sometime on Wednesday morning. According to available information, a pickup truck pulled out from a stop sign at the intersection into the path of an oncoming car. The impact of the collision caused the car to flip over resulting in serious injuries to the car driver.

Reports indicate that the pickup truck driver may have been blinded by the sun. However, in such circumstances, the pickup truck driver clearly should not have advanced into the intersection. North Carolina drivers have a duty to proceed into an intersection only when doing so can be done safely and after maintaining a proper lookout. There is no indication as to whether any charges have been filed as a result of this collision but charges would seem appropriate against the pickup truck driver in this instance.

All American Swimmer Sinclair Larson Seriously Injured in Chapel Hill Accident

Published on: November 11, 2020 | by Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC

Chapel Hill, NC (November 11, 2020) – Pedestrian Sinclair Larson Seriously Injured in Chapel Hill, NC Accident

Sinclair Larson, an All American swimmer in 2019 at the University of Tennessee, was seriously injured on Sunday evening as she was walking her dog in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

According to available information, Ms. Larson was walking across the street in a marked crosswalk with flashing lights when she and her dog were struck by a vehicle. Mr. Larson was taken to UNC Hospital with serious injuries. Her dog Jasper was also injured.