Oct 15, 2012 | Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
A 36-year-old Charlotte woman is facing charges after striking a pedestrian walking along a northwest Charlotte road early Sunday morning.
The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. when the pedestrian was hit while walking along Moores Chapel and Sam Wilson roads.
The driver was charged with felony hit-and-run and failure to stop. She was transported to a Mecklenburg County jail on a $5,000 bond.
The condition of the victim is unknown.
Studies from 2010 reveal that approximately 4,280 pedestrians on average were killed in traffic crashes in the U.S. Road safety should be a priority for all road users, drivers and pedestrians alike. Pedestrians, however, can take precautions to ensure that motor vehicle accidents can be mitigated as much as possible. If you are going to be traveling on foot, stay visible to drivers by wearing reflective clothing and carrying a flashlight. Walk and stand clear of buses, hedges, parked vehicles, and other hazards before crossing. Walk on the sidewalk or on the road facing traffic. Cross streets at marked crosswalks and intersections. When crossing, look left, right, and then left again before crossing the street.
If you have been in any sort of accident, please contact the law offices of Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and speak to an attorney who will 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 at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free.
Oct 15, 2012 | Car Accidents, Uncategorized
A Rock Hill woman was arrested this weekend and charged civilly with property damage, and criminally with public disorderly conduct for ripping an antenna off of a cab, and subsequently beating the car with it. This incident was reported early Saturday morning.
The report was filed by the 52-year-old cab driver, who picked up the Defendant off of W. White Street sometime shortly after midnight.
For whatever reason, the woman went ballistic, jumped out of the cab, ripped off the antenna, and began to beat the car with it. All the cab driver knows is that they were headed in the direction of the victim’s home when her temper got the best of her. Moreover, the “cab attack” damaged over $100 of the vehicle.
The 27-year-old is currently awaiting her bond of $6,000 for her weekend behavior. Fortunately for the cab driver, he suffered no personal injury.
In the case at hand, the cab driver was lucky to escape the cab attack without a scratch on him. However, this is rarely the case. Cab drivers are attacked more often than you may think. Many criminals “hi-jack” the cab and commit a crime, thinking they will be undetected in a car that is not their own. If the woman had hit the cab driver instead of the vehicle, the charges would be much more serious.
If you or a loved one every find yourselves in a serious situation that leaves you with a personal injury, please call the personal injury attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower and have your claim evaluated today. Call us now and speak directly with one of our attorneys at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free
Oct 15, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
A Lancaster man was killed last Sunday when he drove his 2006 Nissan Altima onto the other side of the road, colliding with an on-coming car. The accident occurred mid-afternoon, on Shiloh Unity Road.
Officers were called to the scene immediately, where the victim was pronounced dead on scene. His autopsy will be preformed early this week to determine the exact cause of death at the time of the accident.
According to the police report, the victim, a 56-year old man, was driving his vehicle around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, when for some reason he swerved onto the other side of the road and hit a fellow driver “head-on.” The other driver was a Lancaster resident as well, and was driving her 3001 Ford Explorer when the cars collided.
The reason the victim veered onto the other side of the road is still unknown. It was reported that he was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.
Whether you’ve been involved in a car wreck with another automobile or large commercial “tractor trailer” truck, you need aggressive and experienced lawyers on your side. There are so many questions going through your mind. Who is going to pay for my medical treatment? How am I going to support my family while I’m unable to work? Does the person who caused this have enough insurance or any at all? Will I recover from my injuries and be able to go on with my life? What if I cannot go back to work?
These are all questions that the car accident attorneys at Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower can answer for you. Call us today at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free and have your claim evaluated immediately.
Oct 15, 2012 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Four people, including three children, were transported to the hospital after a head-on crash involving two cars happened on Tuesday afternoon on N.C. Highway 150 South.
Reports of the accident came in at approximately 3:06 p.m. after a Ford Mustang traveling north on N.C. 150 and crossed the centerline, striking a Chevrolet Cavalier head-on.
The Cavalier was being driven by a woman, riding with her were her two children and their cousin. When first responders arrived on the scene, the female driver had critical injuries and was trapped in the car unconscious. The children were suffering from minor injuries. All were taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
According to authorities, the three children in the Cavalier were all wearing seatbelts; however, their injuries would have been much worse if they weren’t wearing them.
The driver of the Mustang, 21, declined answering questions on the scene.
Both cars involved in the crash were completely totaled.
Studies from the NHTSA in 2012 reveal that motor vehicle crashes were the cause of 90 deaths per day. 32,885 people were killed in the 5,419,000 police reported motor-vehicle crashes that occurred that year. Taking appropriate precautions, however, can help protect yourself and your family and also help decrease the number of crashes on our nation’s highways. Never drink and drive. Arrange for a driver before you go out for a drink. Obey posted speed limits. As you increase your speed, you increase your risk of being involved in a crash exponentially. Avoid distractions like eating, texting or fiddling with electronics. Stay alert and never drive while fatigued or drowsy. Lastly, always ensure you and your passengers are wearing safety belts or proper restraints.
Taking the right precautions can make the difference of life or death. However, even the most careful 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 at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-free to discuss you and your loved ones injuries today.
Oct 15, 2012 | Car Accidents, Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Three people, including a 2-year-old, were rushed to the hospital after a police chase ended with a horrific crash when the suspect drove his van into a church in west Charlotte late Wednesday.
The chase ensued around 9:30 p.m. when N.C. Highway Patrol troopers tried to pull the van over for having an expired license tag and the driver refused to stop. The chase continued until the van crashed into University Memorial Baptist Church on West Tyvola Road near Richard Street. It is believed that the 2-year-old was ejected from the van during the crash. A female passenger also suffered injuries.
The male driver attempted to flee the scene by foot, but was caught by officers.
All three people were transported to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
It’s not abnormal to feel some nervousness from the sound of approaching emergency sirens, no matter how long you’ve been on the road. The good news is, that means they’re doing just what they are designed to do which is alert drivers of their presence so crews can make their way to and from the scene of an emergency. In order to assist firefighters and other emergency personnel in responding to emergencies always to yield to the right-of-way of these vehicles if you hear sirens and/or see lights. You can do so simply by moving your vehicle to the right. Also, stay calm and try not to panic. If you are being pulled over by a police officer, turn on your right turn signal and pull over as quickly and safely as possible. Your cooperation can go a long way in terms of road safety and helping police and emergency personnel.
At Reeves, Aiken, and Hightower, 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.
Oct 15, 2012 | Child Accidents, Personal Injury, Trucking/Tractor-Trailer Accidents, Uncategorized
A Davidson mother and her two children remain hospitalized after being injured in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 64 East on Saturday.
Troopers responded at approximately 2 p.m. to reports of an accident that occurred near Blackberry Road in the Silver Valley community.
The woman driving a 2007 Nissan passenger vehicle was traveling west on U.S. Highway 64 when she ran off the right shoulder of the road and lost control of her car. The car came back into the road and crossed the centerline, striking a tractor-trailer.
Both vehicles went of the shoulder and came to a halt.
The woman driver had three children passengers, ages 10, 6, and 4. One child was not wearing a seatbelt and was unconscious when authorities arrived on the scene. All were transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with serious injuries. The woman driver is in serious condition.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was ok and did not go to the hospital.
Research from the NHTSA reveal that 3,675 people were killed in crashes involving large trucks in year 2010. Moreover, 76 percent of those fatalities were occupants of other vehicles, 10 percent were nonoccupants, and 14 percent were occupants of the large trucks.
Although driving large trucks requires advanced skills over other motor vehicles, shear size provides reason enough to exercise extra caution around these mammoth vehicles. 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. Call us today and speak directly with one of our lawyers at 704-499-9000 or 877-374-5999 toll-
