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Carolina Accident Attorney Blog

Read our latest blogs about North Carolina and South Carolina accident, medical malpractice, slip and fall, wrongful death and brain injury cases.  If you have sustained a serious injury resulting from an accident, medical malpractice or nursing home abuse, a Carolina accident attorney from our office can help you.

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5/21/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Motorcyclist Loses Life Following Crash in Spartanburg, SC

Brian Wofford, a standout wide receiver for the Clemson Tigers in the late 1990s, died from injuries suffered when a car turned into his path on Reidville Road.

Category: Wrongful Death

5/5/2012
Randy E. Appleton
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Shelby, North Carolina Crash Kills One

A commercial truck driver failed to stop when approaching a line of vehicles behind a school bus that was dropping off students.

Category: Wrongful Death

5/5/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Passenger Killed in Accident in Wingate, NC

The at-fault driver fled the scene and hid in a nearby field, where police officers found him two hours later.

Category: Wrongful Death

5/1/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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One Killed, Five Injured in Series of Accidents on I-40 in Burke County, NC

The wrecks near Dysartville, North Carolina, involved a car, a tractor-trailer and a minivan. The victim was standing by his car when hit by the van.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/29/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Accident in East Charlotte Results in Death

The young boy was crossing the street on a clear day when he was hit by a driver.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/23/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Teen Girl Killed in Wreck on Linville Road

Speed was considered factor in this Oak Ridge, NC accident.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/14/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Jillian Rose Charlet Killed In Wreck In Winston-Salem

It’s so frustrating reading about tragic accidents caused by a driver who failed to maintain control of their vehicle.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/10/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Western Carolina University Student Killed in Crash on Old Speedwell Road

It’s so frustrating to read about innocent passengers who lose their lives due to, what appears to be, reckless driving.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/9/2012
James Lewis
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Garinger High School Student Dies after Being Hit by SUV

A teenage student was hit by an SUV while crossing the street in front of her school in Charlotte, NC.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/6/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Fatal Car Wreck in North Carolina Leads to Murder Charges

The victim’s family should consider speaking to a wrongful death lawyer in North Carolina to discuss their legal options.

Category: Wrongful Death

4/5/2012
Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton Law Firm
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Accident on Birch Bridge Road Results in Loss of Life

Another life is lost due to distracted driving. Learn more by reading this NC injury lawyer’s blog.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/29/2012
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Fatal Car Accident in Weaverville Claims Life of Student

A 39-year-old woman’s vehicle was hit at the intersection of Highway 25/70 and Jupiter Road.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/29/2012
Rick Shapiro
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Man in Jacksonville Charged with DWI, Second-Degree Murder

The driver crossed the center lane of Highway 17 in Jacksonville and hit the victim’s car head on.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/28/2012
Kevin Duffan
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Fayetteville Woman Killed in Wreck, Driver Charged with DWI

It is believed that both alcohol and speed were contributing factors to this fatal accident.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/28/2012
Mark Favaloro
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Driver Charged in Deadly Accident on Castle Hayne Road

As a result of running the red light, the at-fault driver hit a 64-year-old woman in a gold Toyota and she was killed upon impact

Category: Wrongful Death

3/26/2012
Rick Shapiro
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Bicyclist Hit by North Carolina Drunk Driver Dies in Hospital from Injuries

A bicyclist from Idaho riding in North Carolina has died as a result of his injuries caused by a drunk driver earlier in March.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/26/2012
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Wreck in High Point

The driver of the Opel GT was trying to make a left turn on Highway 311 when the crash occurred.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/22/2012
Mark Favaloro
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Teen's Life Lost in Weaverville, NC Crash

When two pickup trucks collided at the intersection of Highway 25/70 and Jupiter Road in Weaverville, North Carolina (NC). on March 2, 2012, a 14-year-old passenger in one of the vehicles lost her life. Police believe the driver of the pickup truck in which the victim was riding pulled out into the path of the other truck. 

Charges are being considered, but the investigation is ongoing.




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As experienced North Carolina wrongful death lawyers, my colleagues and I understand what a difficult time this is for the girl's family. In the midst of their grief, it may be difficult for them to proceed with a claim against the at-fault driver. Still, they may benefit from contacting a lawyer to discuss the process.

MK


Category: Wrongful Death

3/22/2012
James Lewis
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Two Killed, Two Left in Critical Condition in Caldwell County, NC Wreck

The two men in the back seat of the car died as a result of their injuries. The front seat passenger suffered critical injuries.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/20/2012
Mark Favaloro
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Car Passenger Killed in North Carolina Head-On Caused by Drunk Driver

A pickup truck driver has been charged with a second-offense DWI and second degree murder in connection with the March 17, 2012, crash near Maysville, NC.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/9/2012
Randy E. Appleton
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North Carolina Motorcycle Rider Killed in Crash Caused by Pickup Driver

The truck driver made a left-hand turn in front of the biker and has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle for causing the Fayetteville, NC, accident.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/8/2012
Randy E. Appleton
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Deadly Hit-and-Run Accident Occurs on Statesville Road in Huntersville, NC

The at-fault driver, who has been charged with murder, was reportedly fleeing the scene of an earlier crash when he caused the fatal wreck.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/6/2012
Emily Mapp Brannon
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Passenger Killed in Drunk Driving Crash in Chalotte, NC

The driver of an SUV sideswiped another vehicle on Bellhaven Blvd. before running off the road and hitting a wall. The driver and four other people were hurt.

Category: Wrongful Death

3/4/2012
Randy E. Appleton
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Fatal Crash in Cary, NC Prompts Charges Against At-Fault Driver

Two people lost their lives in the accident on Southwest Cary Parkway that police have attributed to speeding by a woman who hit a turning vehicle.

Category: Wrongful Death

2/29/2012
Mark Favaloro
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Driver Charged After Two Children Hit, Killed by Truck

The accident took place at the intersection of West Tyvola Road and Shady Lane in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC).

Category: Wrongful Death