Tractor trailer trucks, also called 18 wheelers, semi-tractor trailers or transfer trucks, are a very large majority of the traffic on our highways. If you have driven on I-77, I-85 or any other major roadway in North Carolina recently, you have probably noticed and...
If a slip and fall accident has caused you serious injuries, you are not alone. Each year 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries and over 800,000 patients are hospitalized each year due to fall injuries, most often because of a...
Well, they’re big, and that’s just for starters. And large commercial trucks – tractor-trailers, various 18-wheel rigs and other outsized conveyances – don’t stop on a proverbial dime. They are slow and cumbersome. In fact, a large truck tooling down a highway or...
While driving generally is dangerous, for motorcyclist, the danger is heightened. After all, motorcycles do not offer the same protections than vehicles do as motorcyclists are unencumbered by protective metal or seatbelts. This road freedom is often why motorcyclists...
Eminent Domain Essentials: Eminent domain is the government’s “sovereign power” to take land from property owners who are unwilling to sell it voluntarily. Many people unfortunately are shocked when this power is directed against them and their land, home, or...
Did you know that 1 in 5 people eligible to vote has a disability? Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), helps North Carolinians with disabilities understand their civil rights and can be a resource to you for help understanding your voting rights. The Brain Injury...
Our readers in North Carolina know that so-called “fender benders” happen all the time on the roadways throughout the country. For the most part, these types of accidents involve damage to the vehicles involved, but no injuries to drivers and passengers....
Through our work with clients undergoing treatment after an accident, we at Grimes Yeoman understand how important it is to communicate well with your medical providers. You are your own best advocate. Doing your homework can make a big difference to how comfortable...