In theory, we are all riding on the road to zero. We just don't know how we'll get there or if we'll ever arrive. The recently formed Road To Zero Coalition hopes to dramatically reduce the numbers of motor vehicle accidents, injuries and fatalities. The coalition's...

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Month: May 2018
Bounce houses can cause surprising injuries
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 18, 2018 | Premises Liability
Party games in so-called "bounce houses" may be more dangerous than they appear for North Carolina kids and families. One accident that hurt a 9-year-old boy is drawing attention to the harms that can result from these attractions. On a Saturday afternoon in...
Study shows that seat belts reduce the risk for liver injuries
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 16, 2018 | Car Accidents
Every year in North Carolina and across the U.S., car collisions result in about 2 million emergency visits as well as tens of thousands of deaths. Those who survive crashes usually come away with injuries such as blunt abdominal trauma to the liver or spleen. While a...
4 reasons to report a workplace injury as soon as possible
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 14, 2018 |
When you have an injury accident at your job, you may want to try and deal with it on your own and not report it to your employer. You may assume your injury is not that bad, or you may fear retaliation from your boss. However, it is essential to report...
Despite new phone laws, distracted drivers increasing
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 11, 2018 | Car Accidents
Thirty percent of states in the United States ban hand-held cell phone use while driving, and 94 percent of the states, including North Carolina, ban texting while driving. Despite all of the legislation aimed at preventing distracted driving, studies show that phone...
Ride-sharing companies urged to do more about drowsy driving
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 10, 2018 | Car Accidents
Figures from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety suggest that drowsy drivers are involved in almost 900 motor vehicle accidents every day, and a position statement released on April 15 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine could prompt Georgia residents to bear...
How to avoid blind spot accidents with trucks
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 2, 2018 |
Eighteen-wheelers have large blind spots. Many accidents occur as a result of standard-sized vehicles becoming caught in areas where the truck driver cannot see them. There are ways for both regular drivers and truck drivers to avoid these collisions. As a...
Coalition aims to eliminate traffic deaths by 2050
On behalf of O’Malley Tunstall PLLC | May 2, 2018 | Truck Accidents
If the initiatives of the Road to Zero Coalition are successful, fatal traffic accidents in North Carolina will eventually be a thing of the past. The safety coalition, which is made up of 675 members, aims to bring the number of traffic-related deaths to zero by...
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