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A North Carolina man was arrested for drunk driving after traveling the wrong way and crashing his car into a semi on I-77. To learn more, read this blog post written by firm attorney Rick Shapiro:
DWI Charges Filed Against NC Man Who Crashed Into Semi
Distracted driving continues to be a major safety issue with young drivers. Three car wrecks in North Carolina highlight how dangerous distracted teen drivers are on the roads. What can we do to combat this safety issue? To find out, read this blog...
Distracted Teen Drivers are a Major Safety Concern in North Carolina
By: Rick Shapiro, Personal Injury Attorney
Usually when we hear of a truck-car accident we usually assume the truck was at fault. However this is not always the case. Any tractor-trailer driver will tell you that they can't stop on a dime. However careless drivers on the interstate that zip in and out of these large trucks seem oblivious to this. In fact two people were injured and traffic was tied up this morning by an accident on U.S. Route 460 near the Interstate 85 (I-85) interchange in Virginia by just this type of accident. Find out more.
The South Carolina State Patrol has a message for lawmakers and SC residents: if something isn’t done about the shrinking numbers of state police officers on the road, they may see the number of car accidents and secondary car accidents go up. At the same time, they may see longer response times to accidents as well as more traffic whenever a serious car accident takes place.
What is the reason for the lack of South Carolina State Patrol officers? The department says that they are losing a large number to officers to retirement, while losing others to new jobs. The result, they say, is that fewer troopers will be on the state’s highways and interstates – and that the roads will be less safe.
While South Carolina’s rate of car accident fatalities and serious accidents has gone down in recent years, the state police want to make certain that they keep heading in that direction by patrolling the roads for DUIs, speeders, and reckless drivers. Currently the state is on track to have less than 800 fatalities from traffic accidents in 2010, the lowest number in three decades. However, authorities don’t want to see those number go up – and they still believe that having over 700 people die each year in accident is still far too many.
The State Patrol is asking lawmakers to train 50 new officers this year to replace the 60 that they are losing. Since 2008, the force has lost over 150 officers. However, the state budget is as tight as it has ever been and lawmakers are unsure of what the best use of the money would ultimately be.
Two children were left without parents this weekend after a homemade trailer detached from a vehicle and slammed into a car on I-85 in South Carolina.
The fatal car accident took place at 8:30 in the evening on Saturday, September 18, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Anderson County. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a vehicle lost its home made trailer and left it in the middle of the road. A minivan struck the trailer and was then forced into the path of an oncoming truck.
The two adults in the minivan, 33-year-old Shirin Pirani and 34-year-old Sajid Pirani, were killed in the car accident while the couple’s two children, a three year old and a six year old, were rushed to Greenville Hospital, treated, and then handed over to mourning relatives.
After striking the trailer and the tractor-trailer, the Pirani’s mini van then collided with a third vehicle, driven by 35-year-old Johnny Estrich, who had parked on the shoulder of the road when he saw the disabled trailer blocking interstate lanes. Estrich, who was not in his car at the time of the accident, received minor injuries.
South Carolina police are searching for the owner of the trailer, which did not have a license plate. This was the third serious traffic accident caused by a trailer in South Carolina in the past year. Police officials say that there are far too few laws regarding small trailers, especially home made ones. In fact, drivers don’t have to learn how to properly hook up or drive with a trailer before making or purchasing one.
Two car accidents led to serious injuries and loss of life in North Carolina (NC). The accidents were the result of hydroplaning. To learn more, check out this blog...
A new vibrating seat device was created to help reduce the number of car accidents caused by a lack of situational awareness or distraction. The vibrations would begin when another vehicle enters your blind spot. To learn more, check out this article:
Summertime means more people on the roads, and often these people are young drivers. Read more for information that will help you if you are the parents or guardians of a young driver involved in an accident:
Young Drivers on Vacation Prone to Make Poor Decisions and Cause Car Wrecks
My colleague Jim Lewis published a new article on a shocking news story out of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA). A State Farm customer had his truck stolen and filed a claim with the insurance company. Instead of paying the legitimate claim, State Farm accused their customer of intentionally stealing and burning the truck. To learn more, check out the article here:
Insurance Company Accuses Own Customer of Stealing and Burning Their Truck
Rear end car accidents are not always simply "fender benders." They can cause major damage to your vehicle and lead to a serious injury. To learn more, check out this article written by my colleague Rick Shapiro...
Rear End Car Accidents Can Really Hurt You
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