North Carolina Legal News
Are you up to speed with the newest legal cases in North Carolina – and the outcomes of lawsuits similar to yours across the state? With our North Carolina legal news page we collect and summarize the personal injury and law stories that are important to our clients and potential clients, including NC accident news, NC workers' compensation news, NC Social Security news and NC nursing home news.
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Witnesses to the Rescue Find out what happened after a man went zooming off a cliff in his car. -
Dubai Firefighter Extinguishes Fire on Bridge with Jetpack The firefighting technology of the future is here. Click here to find out how the firefighters in Dubai are combating fires on bridges. -
Takata Air Bags Have Approximately 50 Percent Rupture Chance Reports show faulty Takata air bags have about a 50% chance of rupture. The Takata recall is speculated as the largest air bag recall in history. -
Who is to Blame if a Driverless Car Crashes? Driverless cars are believed to become a part of everyday life in the near future. Who will receive the blame if a crash is caused by a driverless car? -
New Law for Moped Owners in NC Effective July 1, 2016 Moped owners in North Carolina are now required to carry minimum liability insurance for their vehicles. Learn about the new law and which vehicles must comply. -
Jeep Manufacturer Investigating Vehicle in Celebrity's Death Actor Anton Yelchin's death has sparked Jeep's parent company to investigate the vehicle and the recalled Monostable electronic shifter. -
Driverless Trucks for Freight As driverless car regulations enter discussions among lawmakers in many states, a driverless truck system could help minimize tractor trailer accidents. -
Recalled Rental Cars Now Illegal Legislation passed last week that makes it illegal for car rental companies to offer recalled vehicles that have not been repaired in their rental fleets. -
Traffic Lights in Pavement for Pedestrians It remains to be seen if it will become a fixture in the U.S., but stoplights in the ground surfaced abroad as traffic reminders when texting-while-walking. -
Third Party Liability in Car Accidents & a Snapchat Lawsuit Recently a car accident victim sued the photo texting phone app Snapchat after a teen distracted driver caused a crash while using the app. -
Technology Aiding Paralyzed Persons Although some accidents are not fatal, they can be life-changing. Survivors coping with paralysis have new technology to assist them. -
Chapel Hill Startup Focused on Reducing Distracted Driving A startup near Chapel Hill developed tools for drivers and law enforcement officials that might help minimize the number of distracted driving accidents. -
Self-Installing Car Safety Seat Some parents who use car safety seats might not use them correctly. A few concerned mothers developed a self-installing car seat to remedy this problem. -
Proposed Federal Safety Training for Bus and Truck Drivers The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed a new set of a guidelines for bus and truck drivers seeking a Commercial Driver License (CDL). -
Autocycles Added as a New Vehicle Definition in NC As of October 1, 2015 North Carolina law recognizes a new class of vehicles: Autocycles. -
North Carolina Motorcycle Helmets May Soon Be Optional Motorcycle accident lawyers in Raleigh review proposed changes to North Carolina's motorcycle helmet law. The proposed legislation was approved to move forward. -
North Carolina Teacher Killed in Unsecured Load Accident on I-85 An elementary school teacher was killed in an I-85 car accident in North Carolina this week after an object flew off of a dump truck and into her windshield. -
I-26 Chain Reaction Crash In Henderson County Leaves 5 Dead North Carolina police believe that a distracted truck driver could be to blame for a chain-reaction traffic accident that took the lives of five people this week. -
Three Killed In Greensboro Car Accident That Involved Alcohol Two people have been charged with serving minors after a tragic car accident killed three young people in North Carolina and seriously injured the driver. All of the teens had been drinking at a friend's house before the car accident. -
Wrong Way Accident On I-77 Near Charlotte Caused By Drunk Driver A drunk driver who went the wrong way on I-77 caused a three-car accident and sent several drivers to the hospital in downtown Charlotte this week.