Oct 3, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
Four people, including three children, were hospitalized after crashing head-on into a tractor-trailer on U.S. 64 East near N.C. 109 in Davidson County Saturday.
According to authorities, the crash occurred around 2 p.m. when a eastwardly bound Nissan passenger car collided with a tractor-trailer that was headed in the opposite, westbound lane.
All four people in the car were transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, three with serious injuries and one with critical injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Studies from 2010 reveal that 3,675 people were killed and 80,000 people injured in crashes involving large trucks. During that same year, 276,00 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes. Of the fatalities involving large trucks reported in 2010, 76 percent were occupants of other vehicles, 10 percent were nonoccupants, and 14 percent were occupants of the large trucks.
Although truck drivers are required to have more skills than the normal driver, the shear size of these vehicles provides reason enough to exercise caution. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 1, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Car Accidents, Child Accidents, DUI & DWI, Uncategorized
The Rock Hill Police Department received a disturbing phone call this past Sunday, when an 11-year-old child called to report that her mother was drunk driving while the child was a passenger in the vehicle. According to the Rock Hill police report, the 38-year-old mother was subsequently charged with a DUI and child endangerment.
When the police arrived at the child’s home, the little girl pointed out the car her mother was driving and who her mother was. The police found the vehicle parked sideways on the sidewalk, partially blocking pedestrians from the entrance way to the apartment complex.
Moreover, the child told the police that she was the only passenger on the car at the time the mother was driving; that the mom had already consumed two beers and two medium-sized margaritas; and lastly, that the mother had almost hit two cars while driving herself and the daughter home.
At first, the mother was hostile towards the police until that amounted in failure. In a second attempt, the mother became flirtatious with the officer, winking and calling one “love,” in attempts to escape charges.
Fortunately, the flirting had no impact and the mother was properly charged.
As we all know and appreciate, small children are the most vulnerable among us, and great care must be taken to protect their safety. Accidents can happen quickly if proper steps are not taken by those in charge of their welfare. Despite our best intentions, however, needless accidents still happen, and injuries will occur. Hopefully, the injuries will be minor.
However, if your child is seriously injured, you need to know what to do first and what to expect. The experienced child injury attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP are standing by to help. For more information on your options, call us at 877-374-5999 for a private consultation to evaluate your case.
Sep 27, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
According to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, a crash in west Charlotte involving two cars left eight people injured Tuesday evening.
The accident occurred just before 6 p.m. at the intersection of West Boulevard and Old Steele Creek Road. Among the eight injured, two were children. The children suffered non-life threatening injuries. One patient was transported to the hospital with potentially life threatening injuries.
Six individuals were taken to CMC Main, while two were transported to Presbyterian Main.
Both vehicles were said to have suffered heavy damage. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
In the United States, motor vehicle travel is the most common means of transportation. So it’s not surprising that motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day in 2010. In fact, an alarming 32,885 people were killed in the estimated 5,419,000 police reported motor-vehicle crashes that occurred that year. There are precautions you can take, however, to help protect yourself and your family and to also help decrease the number of deaths and injuries on our nation’s highways. Firstly, never drink and drive. It’s always safer to call a cab or a friend. Also, obey posted speed limits. The faster you drive, the more you increase your risk of being involved in a crash. Try to avoid distractions like eating, texting or fiddling with electronic devices. Stay alert and never drive while you are feeling fatigued or drowsy. Lastly, always be sure that you and all of your passengers are wearing a seat belt or are properly restrained before you begin your drive.
Taking the right precautions can make the difference of life or death. However, even the most vigilant of drivers can be involved in a serious accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
Sep 26, 2012 | Brain Injury/Head Trauma, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
There was a shooting in NorthWest Charlotte last week around 2:00 p.m. on Taylor Avenue, right off of Beatties Ford Road.
Sadly, the shooters targets were students at the Northwest School of Arts and University Creative Arts Academy. Subsequently, the school had to be placed on lockdown as police searched the nearby neighborhoods for the shooter.
A female was shot, however her injuries are minor.
The Rock Hill Child Injury Attorneys
As we all know and appreciate, small children are the most vulnerable among us, and great care must be taken to protect their safety. Accidents can happen quickly if proper steps are not taken by those in charge of their welfare. Despite our best intentions, however, needless accidents still happen, and injuries will occur. Hopefully, the injuries will be minor.
However, if your child is seriously injured, you need to know what to do first and what to expect. The experienced child injury attorneys of Reeves, Aiken & Hightower LLP are standing by to help. For more information on your options, call us at 877-374-5999 for a private consultation to evaluate your case.
Sep 26, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A car accident took place last Tuesday, around 6:00 p.m. in west Charlotte. The collision injured eight people, two of whom are mere children.
According to CMPD, the accident took place at the intersection of West Boulevard and Old Steele Creek Road.The children were subsequently rushed to the hospital, but luckily, neither of their injuries were considered life threatening.
Unfortunately the same can not be said for one passenger of the vehicle, who currently does have potentially life threatening injuries, according to MEDIC. Of the eight passengers, six were taken to CMC Main, whereas the more seriously injured parties were rushed to Presbyterian Main.
At this moment, all we know is that a “sedan-type” car and the SUV carrying the eight passengers were involved in the accident. However, no details have been released as to fault or cause of the accident.
The Rock Hill Child Injury Attorneys
To minimize or prevent harm if involved in a vehicle accident, it is critical that they be placed in approved child safety seats and that older children be seatbelted, ideally in the center of the back seat. As children grow, the child safety seats change with them, usually based on weight. Follow the guidelines and make sure your child has the proper seat so that they are protected.
If, however, the unthinkable does happen and your child is inured in any sort of serious accident, please contact the child injury attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower. We have a team of experienced litigators who are willing to work to get you the help you deserve. Please call us at call us at 877-374-5999, or use the contact form on this page, for a private consultation to discuss your case.
Sep 25, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A Charlotte woman who was speeding and apparently on drugs crashed into a CATS bus causing her 2-year-old to be ejected from her car Friday afternoon in southwest Charlotte.
The crash happened on South Tryon near Yorkmont Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. The woman driver was traveling northbound on South Tryon Street when her car sideswiped into a 2001 Chrysler Concorde. She then slammed into a CATS bus and her 2-year-old son was ejected from the car.
South Tryon was blocked on both sides for 2 hours while crews worked to clear the scene. The 2-year-old was rushed to Carolinas Medical Center with serious injuries. The woman was also transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators of the crash in a preliminary investigation found that the child was not properly restrained in the child seat.
The woman driver has been arrested and charged with DWI, no operators license, reckless driving, failure to reduce speed, child restrain violation, and two counts of felony serious injury by vehicle.
Charlotte Car Accident Attorneys
Car crashes are the number one killer of children in the U.S. ages 1 to 12. The best way to protect children in the car is to ensure that they are in the right seat, at the right time, and in the right way. With the growing number of options among car seat types and models, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about which one is right for your child. The right car seat or booster should fit your child, your car, and your traveling obligations. Once you find the right fit, the next step is making sure that you are using the seat correctly every time you and your child travel.
Taking the right precautions can make the difference of life or death. However, even the most vigilant of drivers can be involved in a serious accident. When you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, the Accident Attorneys of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can be there to assist you on your path to recovery. We can investigate all aspects of the accident and hold all parties accountable for your loss. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free. Hire the best accident attorneys with whom you and your loved ones can invest the most confidence.
