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Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents are often different than car accidents, at least from the perspective of a personal injury lawyer’s role in seeking a full and fair recovery for damages sustained in the wreck. Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

There are several reasons for this; motorcycles lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle.  The physics of trauma also differ, as the motorcyclist bears the brunt of the forces created in a wreck.

Motorcycles also have longer stopping distances, are more difficult for other motorists to see, and do not enjoy the protections afforded by seatbelts and airbags.

Motorcycle accidents can be severe. If you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, we think it is essential to protect your legal interests and immediately seek legal help. OBX lawyers who handle motorcycle accident cases

A good accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

This blog post will discuss what to look for when hiring an accident lawyer for a motorcycle accident and injury.

There may be a type of insurance coverage you have forgotten or didn’t even know you had.  Outer Banks lawyers, especially those who handle personal injury claims involving wrecks, may refer to it as Medical Payments Coverage or “Med Pay.”Medical Payments Coverage

Med Pay is intended to pay for necessary and reasonable medical expenses.

It may also include terms of coverage for funeral expenses and the costs for treatment up to the policy limits.  The most common amounts purchased in North Carolina tend to be in the range of $1,000 to $10,000.


What is Mediation? Is It Binding? Does It Work?

Mediation is a meeting, often times it is more informal, typically taking place in a law office or sometimes at the courthouse – Danny Glover

  • There is no judge

Things not allowed in the courtroom:

In North Carolina evidence of insurance is typically not admissible in court – Danny Glover 

Proof of Insurance



Is an Attorney Really Necessary?  Can I handle a claim by myself?  What are benefits of Hiring a Lawyer?

If you have begun searching for lawyers on the Internet or doing research on how insurance issues work, chances are you’ve already begun experiencing the complexities of making a claim.

If you are frustrated with the carrier or the process, that’s OK.


What are Damages?  How Do You Recover?  Are There Time Limits?  What to Do After You’ve Been In a Traffic Accident this Holiday Season

  • Check on Everyone Involved
  • Call the Police

On Halloween, children roam neighborhoods, moving from house to house and block to block collecting candy and other treats. Children do not always know to cross at the corner and may surprise drivers by darting across streets. As a driver, you need to be alert on Halloween and every other day of the year. A child can enter the road in the brief second you have your eyes diverted from the road. Statistically, children are more likely to be struck by cars and killed on Halloween than any other day of the year.

It is important as a parent to discuss Halloween safety with your child before he or she goes out to trick or treat. There are many steps you and your child can take to minimize his or her chance of being injured in a car accident or on a neighbor’s property. Parents typically accompany younger children when they go trick-or-treating. Older children and adolescents can keep themselves safe without parental supervision by making sure they obey traffic laws and make themselves visible at all times.

No matter how well you prepare your child for Halloween night, there is always the chance that he or she can be involved in an accident. If your child is injured because of a distracted driver’s negligence, seek prompt medical attention for his or her injury. Getting immediate medical care is key to making a full, timely recovery. Once your child has received medical treatment, consult with a personal injury attorney to determine whether compensation may be available from the at-fault driver to cover the medical bills and other expenses. Work with an experienced car accident attorney to determine whether this is an appropriate course of action for your family. If so, your attorney can file your claim and work to get you the money you need to cover your expenses related to the injury.

Pedestrians in the United States face an extremely heightened risk of serious injury or death when crossing or walking on city streets and roads. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that over the course of one recent year, 4,743 pedestrians lost their lives and another 76,000 sustained injury in vehicle-related accidents in the U.S. This is an average of one pedestrian fatality every two hours, while one pedestrian is injured on average every seven minutes.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrians are most at risk of suffering fatal injuries in urban environments. That’s where three out of four, or 73 percent, of pedestrian deaths occur. Fatal pedestrian accidents are more likely to occur at non-intersections, where speeds may be higher, and during the evening hours, when visibility is poor. Alcohol is often a contributing factor and played a role in 48 percent of the accidents in which a pedestrian was killed.

As everyone is a pedestrian at some point in their lives, it is important for you and your family members know what driver mistakes are most likely to cause an impact with a pedestrian. That knowledge could help you avoid becoming a statistic in a pedestrian accident.

The Outer Banks are blessed with beautiful scenery, wide open spaces, and excellent weather most of the year. So, it should come as no surprise that Northeastern NC is a popular destination for touring.

What could be better than a ride from Duck to Nags Head on a cool, clear autumn day?

Unfortunately, even following a modest decrease in motorcycle accident fatalities (approximately 2%) in the 2017-2018 reporting year, the incidence of car vs. motorcycle collisions remains dangerously high.

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