Asheville residents see car accidents nearly every day on the city’s streets. Hundreds of car accidents occur each year in Buncombe County and the surrounding areas of Western North Carolina. Many of these accidents cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries. Recent studies have shown that accident injuries and deaths increased have increased in North Carolina […] The post Car Accidents in Asheville appeared first on Lakota R. Denton, P.A. . source https://lakotardenton.com/2577-2/

Along with topping lists of best travel destinations, Asheville tops another, less-illustrious list. The city ranks the highest in North Carolina for pedestrian accidents, per person. Over a five-year period,  Asheville’s per-capita rate of pedestrian accidents was 8.1 per 10,000 residents. Charlotte, the most populated city in North Carolina, had a rate of 5.1 accidents […] The post Pedestrian Accidents in Asheville appeared first on Lakota R. Denton, P.A. . source http://ashevillepersonalinjuryattorney.com/pedestrian-accidents-asheville/

Cycling’s popularity as a sport, leisure activity, and method of transportation has increased in recent years in North Carolina, particularly in cities. Asheville is no exception: bike lanes and ‘share the road’ public outreach campaigns have permeated many areas of the city, and cyclists are a common sight on roadways. Cyclists are uniquely vulnerable to […] The post Bicycle Accidents in Asheville appeared first on Lakota R. Denton, P.A. . source http://ashevillepersonalinjuryattorney.com/2558-2/