Local Bike Accidents Highlight Safety Concerns
This weekend, at least three bicyclists were injured in collisions with cars. We’re cyclists here, so we always read these types of stories with a heavy heart. Both stories were…
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Trial Begins for Doctor Charged in Ballerina’s Death
This is a story everyone remembers. On September 11, 2009, Dr. Raymond Cook went drinking…then drank some more…then got behind the wheel and caused the wreck that killed Elena Bright…
Read MoreAlcohol Most Dangerous of All Drugs
At HensonFuerst, we see the aftermath of this lethal drug in the mangled lives of people we represent who were hit by a drunk driver. While this study cannot be be called good news, it certainly validates what personal injury lawyers have known for years: Alcohol really is the most harmful drug in the world.
Read MoreRaleigh Becoming Bike-Friendly
If you follow our blogs, then you know that HensonFuerst is a bike-friendly place to work. The HensonFuerst Cycling Team participates in several fundraising and community rides each year, and…
Read MoreDespite Small Decline, Distracted Driving Remains Epidemic
Distracted driving–driving while talking on a phone, texting, applying make up, reading a newspaper, etc.–accounted for 16% of all traffic fatalities in 2009. The actual number of people who died…
Read MoreWhy Do People Drive Drunk? Science Reveals One Answer
We’ve met thousands of people who have been injured by drunk drivers. Which means that we’ve had a lot of time to ask the same question those victims and their families always ask: Why would anyone drive drunk? Now, science may have at least one answer.
Read MoreNational Impaired Driving Crackdown
The problem of impaired-driving is a serious one. While America witnessed a decline in the number of impaired-driving fatalities from 2007-2008, the numbers are still too high. That’s why law enforcement…
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