North Carolina Car accidents

Accidents Where the Jaws of Life are Needed

August 5, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Accidents are very common. While most accidents are minor, some are very serious, resulting in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, NCDOT, there are an average of more than 750 accidents per day in our state. About 300 people a day are injured in crashes in North Carolina, and there are about seven fatalities. Often, serious accidents result in entrapment. First responders may need the help of the jaws of life to remove victims from vehicles after a crash.

What are the Jaws of Life?

The jaws of life are specialty tools that are used to remove a person who is trapped inside a vehicle. There are several different tools that could be utilized. The most common tool that people think of when they hear the term “jaws of life” is the hydraulic spreader. This tool is used to pry open metal through the use of strong pressure. This type of tool can be used, for example, to pry open a jammed door that may have been damaged in the crash.

Five Most Common Types of Vehicle Accidents

July 29, 2026 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Traffic accidents are very common. While many are minor, some result in injuries or fatalities. Last year, there were more than 114,000 injuries and 1,700 deaths caused by vehicle accidents in North Carolina. There are various types of accidents, including these five, which are the most common.

1) Rear-End Collision

A rear-end collision happens when one vehicle hits the back of another. These are likely the most common types of accidents. Rear-end collisions can happen anywhere and at any speed. However, they occur most often at intersections, where one vehicle is stopped or moving slowly, and a vehicle behind fails to stop quickly enough. Rear-end collisions may cause neck and back injuries, including whiplash.

Snow and Ice are a Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Winter

January 15, 2025 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Snow and Ice are a Leading Cause of Car Accidents in Winter

Although not all areas in North Carolina experience snow, some areas experience snow and sleet. January is typically the snowiest month in North Carolina, and the state averages about five inches of snow every winter. Unfortunately, it does not take a lot of snow to make the roads hazardous. An inch of snow or sleet on the pavement can cause dangerous driving conditions and devastating car accidents.

How Common are Injuries and Deaths Caused By Snow and Ice Car Accidents?

Recovery Curbed Yet Again by Contributory Negligence: One Reporter’s Story

November 17, 2016 | AS Personal Injury Lawyers

Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: How does the law of contributory negligence play a role in my case?

A Raleigh News & Observer reporter recently wrote a column about his personal experience with North Carolina’s “rigged system” of contributory negligence. The overall humorous tone of the article was undercut by his obvious frustration with the reality of North Carolina’s still being one of four (4) states that still uses the rule of pure contributory negligence.