Slip-and-fall accidents in apartment complexes are a common cause of injury. Whether you’ve slipped on wet flooring, tripped over broken pavement, or fallen due to poor lighting, these incidents can lead to serious injuries. Determining who is responsible for the hazard and injury can be complex. Typically, the property owner or property management ...
Read MorePedestrian accidents at night often lead to serious injuries or death, and pedestrian fatalities are far more common after dark. National data from the NHTSA shows that nearly 78% of pedestrian accident fatalities happen at night, even though fewer cars are on the road. In Charlotte and across North Carolina, poor lighting and reduced visibility [&hel...
Read MoreSidewalk vs. roadway pedestrian accidents can shift liability, and location often determines which insurer is blamed first. A driver who jumps a curb and hits someone on a sidewalk usually faces clear driver negligence. A pedestrian struck in the roadway faces more questions about traffic laws and right-of-way. In North Carolina, contributory negligen...
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