Car accidents can have substantial effects on victims and their families. Property damage, insurance trouble and physical injuries can take their toll and cause ongoing problems. Perhaps the most tragic outcome of a car accident is when victims suffer life-altering or...
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Is the poor health of truck drivers putting you at risk?
Tractor-trailers are common on roadways in Asheville and around North Carolina. When approaching or passing one, you must respect the driver's blind spots. After all, the sheer size of commercial vehicles, which may weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, often makes them...
Why do some people feel drowsy while driving?
As a responsible driver, you know that you need to be alert while navigating the roads in North Carolina or any other state. However, there is the chance you will encounter a motorist who is too fatigued to pay attention to you. This may result in a serious auto...
Do you know how the driver’s license point system works?
Life in the Asheville area is much easier if you have a driver’s license. Still, your driving privileges are not a guarantee. If you commit certain driving infractions, you may face a driver’s license suspension. To keep track of your driving infractions, North...
How do you deal with a wrong-way driver?
Wrong-way drivers sometimes get played for laughs in television and movies. However, they are no laughing matter when you actually see someone driving the wrong way down the highway. What causes drivers to end up on the wrong side of the highway? Sometimes a driver...
What if I’m in a collision with an uninsured driver?
Anytime you are involved in a serious auto accident is frightening and frustrating. In the moments after the crash, you’re worried about your injuries and if any of your passengers have injuries. Then, you think about how much damage your car sustained and how long it...
Car goes over bridge due to collision with tractor-trailer
The stakes are high in a collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer. Because of its mass, a tractor-trailer can exert much more force when the two vehicles collide. Sometimes the force is sufficient to move the passenger vehicle in an unexpected...
Types of injuries to watch for after a car crash
Immediately after a motor vehicle accident, you will not notice the full extent of your injuries as some symptoms appear a few days or weeks later. Seek medical attention right away after a car crash and monitor yourself for the common types of delayed injuries....
How can I ride a motorcycle safely as a passenger?
The area around Asheville is legendary for its beauty, so it is no surprise that plenty of people like to take to their motorcycles and enjoy it on two wheels. Not only is motorcycling a fun solo activity, but it is also possible to take a passenger along for the...
I’ve been pulled over: Do I have to do Field Sobriety Tests?
It’s been long day and a longer night. You’re heading home from a work party – you only had a couple of drinks – and while you are tired, you feel okay to drive. A squirrel darts in front of you and you swerve to the left to avoid it. Almost immediately, you hear...