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No, lane splitting is not legal in North Carolina. While state law does not specifically address lane splitting, it prohibits a motorcycle from sharing a lane with a motor vehicle. Motorcycles are entitled to take up full lanes of travel, and must do so when riding or passing. Illegal lane splitting can lead to…

The party that’s at fault in a pedestrian accident case in North Carolina depends on the circumstances, including the cause of the collision. North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, which means that if a pedestrian is assigned even 1 percent of fault for the accident, he or she will be ineligible for financial…

The potential recoverable damages in a North Carolina truck accident case can include current and future medical bills, lost wages, lost capacity to earn, property damage, and pain and suffering. The specific damages and amounts you may be eligible to recover as a truck accident victim in Wilmington, NC depend on your unique circumstances. Economic…

It is an unfortunate reality that many drivers you pass on the road in North Carolina are breaking the law by driving without insurance. If you are unlucky enough to get into an accident with an uninsured driver, there could still be sources of financial compensation available to you. However, you may have to…

In North Carolina, the most common causes of car accidents include distracted driving, texting while driving, speeding, driving under the influence, and reckless or aggressive driving. Data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation shows that 23.1 percent of fatal accidents were caused by speeding, 22.4 percent by alcohol and 7.8 percent by distracted…

Distracted driving is an extremely common problem on North Carolina roads. Despite the known risks posed by driver inattention, most drivers are guilty of distracted driving at least once in their lives. Anything that takes a driver’s hands off the wheel, eyes off the road or attention off the driving task is a distraction…