By Trina Finch Goodman | Published March 28, 2024 | Posted in blog, car accident, insurance, Personal Injury Attorneys, Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Hidden Dangers of Low-Speed Crashes: What You Need to Know
When we think of car accidents, high-speed collisions often come to mind—dramatic crashes that leave vehicles visibly mangled and occupants severely injured. However, not all accidents occur at high speeds, nor do they need to for occupants to sustain injuries. In fact, low-speed crashes, typically defined as accidents occurring at speeds under 10 mph, can Read More
Read More1. **Slow Down**: Reduce your speed to help prevent hydroplaning and maintain control of your vehicle, as rain mixes with oil and dirt on the roads, making them slippery. 2. **Increase Following Distance**: Extend your following distance from the standard 3 seconds to 5-6 seconds to provide more time to react to vehicles stopping Read More
Read MoreThe novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the United States for months, obtaining a test is still difficult in Read More
Read MoreNursing home neglect is more common than many may think. According to nursinghomeabuse.org, as many as 5,000,000 elders are abused each year. Additionally, more than half of all Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA’s) in elder care facilities have admitted to verbally abusing, yelling at, or using foul language with elderly residents of care facilities. Most of Read More
Read MoreRidesharing companies have become very popular recently. Many of us just jump in the back of an uber without thinking about what would happen if the car was in a wreck. Uber drivers are only required to carry $50,000.00 in bodily injury coverage per person (and $150,000.00 per incident). What that means is – if Read More
Read MoreThanks to our friends at BikeWalkNC.org for keeping our community up to date and informed on laws for cyclists. Some changes that are taking effect on October 1st Cyclists may use full lane…as has been the case for years Vehicles can legally pass on a double solid line (read more for specifics) Vehicles must give 4 feet Read More
Read MoreHurricane Hermine has slammed into the Florida Gulf coast and has now weakened into a tropical storm; which has now reached South Carolina and Georgia and is expected to head north and deteriorate as this weekend progresses (September 2nd-4th). We at Levine Law Group are here to give you a few tips if you happen to find your-self driving Read More
Read MoreThe first thing to know about workers’ compensation is what seems like the best way to handle an injury, can often turn out to sabotage your case. We receive calls all the time from people who tried to do the right thing but then the insurance company used those “right things” against them. If you suffer an Read More
Read MoreCar accidents happen unexpectedly, and with them can come injuries and intense emotions. If you are involved in an auto accident, there are several things to keep in mind in order to best care for yourself and others in the aftermath of the crash. Levine Law Group in Mooresville, NC and Rock Hill, SC, handles personal injury cases throughout the Read More
Read MoreWe’ve seen it too many times, children injured in car accidents. Many times, the risk of injury to children could be reduced if the proper restraints were installed and used correctly. All automobile occupants should be properly restrained by seat belts or child safety seats to help minimize injury. Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause Read More
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