Automobile Accidents

• Ford Must Pay $6 Million for Defective Ford Aerostar Van

  Brent Adams | October 10, 2007 10:18 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Julian Felipe was 17-years-old when a Ford Aerostar van, in which he was riding as a passenger, rolled over after a tire blew out. During the roll over, the roof caved in and broke Julian's neck and paralyzed him. Felipe's lawyers presented evidence at trial that Ford knew there was propensity for vans and trucks to roll over especially after a tire blow out and that the company failed to...

• Wife is Responsible for Hospital and Medical Expenses of her Husband

  Brent Adams | September 19, 2007 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  When a motor vehicle collision occurs, it is not unusual for the medical expenses for the resulting injuries to be catastrophic.It is not at all uncommon for medical and hospital expenses to climb in excess of $50,000.00 even for a short hospital stay.Unless the injured party can recover from a liability insurance policy or health insurance, medical expenses can ruin a family's financial...

• Headrest and Whiplash

  Christina Medlin | August 24, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  When you are involved in a car accident most people suffer from acute to severe whiplash. Whiplash is injury to the spine caused by an abrupt jerking motion, either backward, forward or from the side. The pain associated with whiplash stems from the stretching or tearing of the soft tissue from the head jerking in a particular direction. Vehicles come equipped with headrest in hopes of...

• Roadside Safety to Prevent Accidents

  Christina Medlin | July 16, 2007 9:15 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Four people were killed when an SUV hit a disabled car. The family stood on the side of the two-lane bypass as they loaded the car onto the trailer in Elon, NC. Of the 5 people, Larry Wayne Isley Jr. was the only to survive with broken ribs. The other four were killed when an Isuzu sport utility vehicle driven by Robin Michelle Stanfield ran off the side of the road, rolling over and hitting...

• Accidents with Unlicensed Drivers

  Christina Medlin | June 22, 2007 10:17 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Arturo Arguijo's, 16, faces charges of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and driving without a license. He is in the Wake County Jail under a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court in August. Arguijo pulled out in front of Salud Avellaneda-Marin, 41, of Asheboro, and her two sons causing her SUV to rollover several times. Avellaneda-Marin died at WakeMed; her 20-year-old and infant...

• SUV Rollover Accidents

  Christina Medlin | June 15, 2007 9:37 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Salud Avellaneda-Marin, 41, of Asheboro, North Carolina and her two sons were traveling in a Ford Expedition westbound on U.S. 64 when a pickup truck, driven by Arturo Arguijo, 16, pulled out in front of them. The SUV went through the median and rolled 30 to 40 yards, flipping several times. None of the five passengers in the truck, which was driven by Arturo Arguijo, was injured. This is yet...

• Jaw and Skull Fractures Lead to $900,000 Settlement

  Brent Adams | June 05, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  A 20-year-old North Carolina State student obtained a settlement of $900,000.00 from the automobile liability insurance carrier for a negligent driver. This negligent driver had recently been released from Dorthea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina and had stopped taking his medication. The injured victim was an honor student, active in charitable organizations and in student government. ...

• Car Accident Insurance Up For Debate in NC

  Christina Medlin | May 11, 2007 8:57 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  The NC General Assembly is currently debating a bill that would significantly increase the insurance coverage of NC drivers. H 1601, currently debated in the NC General Assembly, is an act to require uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and to increase the limits for uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. There are 3 types of coverage that a NC driver should have under a NC...

• How to make funds from a Car Accident Last a Lifetime

  Christina Medlin | May 04, 2007 9:17 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  Although there are many options available to individuals that recover substantial judgments from a car accident or other personal injury action, structured settlements have become increasingly popular over the last decade. A structured settlement refers to a settlement that includes 1) a payment of an immediate lump sum, 2) includes a specific set of payment over time, fixed in time and duration...

• Beware of the Hidden Dangers of Reclining Seats

  Brent Adams | April 13, 2007 12:11 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC

  A Jacksonville, Florida jury awarded $16.9 Million to a young college student who was rendered a paraplegic in a motor vehicle collision. The student who was a passenger in a Ford Windstar had reclined her seatback.The Ford Windstar was involved in a low impact collision. However, because the student's seat was reclined, the seatbelt did not hold her in place.A Jacksonville, Florida jury...