Stop faster, see better: Automakers’ safety improvements
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jan 12, 2021 | Car Accidents Automakers are taking safety much more seriously than they have in recent years, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Ten manufacturers have already kept a promise to equip nearly all of their vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) – well ahead of the September […]
Researchers checking North Carolina drivers’ seatbelt usage
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Sep 21, 2020 | Car Accidents It goes without saying that as you drive around Raleigh, you must have your eyes open and your seatbelt buckled. Unfortunately, despite North Carolina’s seatbelt law, not every driver and passenger buckles up. As everyone should know, seatbelts are the most affordable and effective way to prevent […]
North Carolina Tesla driver crashes into cop car while watching movie
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Sep 1, 2020 | Car Accidents Regular readers of our Raleigh personal injury law blog might well recall a post we published in June about self-driving vehicles. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) had issued a study that found that despite lofty industry promises of a future nearly free of all motor vehicle […]
Vehicles recommended to help keep teens safe
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Aug 24, 2020 | Car Accidents Most adults have fond memories of their teen years, forging friendships, finding young love and beginning to understand the directions they wanted to take in life. Unfortunately, many teen dreams come to sudden ends in motor vehicle crashes. In fact, teenagers are about four times as likely to […]
Study looks at drivers’ visual responses to pre-crash alerts
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Aug 10, 2020 | Car Accidents If you stroll onto the showroom floor of a Raleigh car dealership, you will be shown a variety of new vehicles featuring optional Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). These collision-avoidance systems generate pre-crash alerts to help reduce possible injuries and fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. A group of engineers […]
Beware of the dangers of recreational vehicles on the road
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jul 29, 2020 | Car Accidents Traveling in a recreational vehicle is a great way to be able to enjoy the comforts of home while enjoying the open road. While these are very large vehicles, special licensing usually isn’t required to drive one but the driver must be at least 21. It is […]
Log Truck Collision Injuries in Eastern NC
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Jan 20, 2014 | Car Accidents, Legally Speaking, Personal Injury Log Truck defects often leads to need of auto accident lawyers in Eastern NC. Log trucks are often coming out of the woods heavily laden with as many pounds of logs as they can as they get paid by the load. Improper equipment from the […]
Underinsured Motorist Insurance for NC Traffic Collision injuries
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Dec 15, 2013 | Car Accidents, Civil Trial, Legally Speaking, Personal Injury Underinsured Motorist Insurance for NC Traffic Collision injuries may provide coverage above the North Carolina minimum limits. In North Carolina the minimum insurance limit to drive is thirty thousand dollars per person. If you have significant injuries or medical expenses that exceed one emergency […]
Add Medical Payments, Medpay, Coverage in North Carolina to your Auto Insurance Policy
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Dec 14, 2013 | Car Accidents, Civil Trial, Legally Speaking, Personal Injury Add Medical Payments Coverage, known as Medpay, in North Carolina to your Auto Insurance Policy. Medpay coverage is cheap, no fault coverage that can be purchased to pay for lost wages and medical expenses in North Carolina. Whether you have health insurance and need […]
What to do after an Injury in a Car Crash in Eastern NC
On Behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | Nov 18, 2013 | Car Accidents, Legally Speaking, Personal Injury Car Crash? Injured? Just not sure what to do next? Often our clients are just not sure what to do immediately after a car crash. Injuries and emotions can get in the way of making good decisions. Therefore, we have created a short check list […]
