By AI, Created 10:05 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Charlotte NC Car Accident Lawyers Group is urging drivers to be careful on Interstate 77 as summer traffic increases, pointing to construction, heavy commuter flow and common merge-point crashes. The firm is also flagging North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule, which can bar recovery for injured drivers found even slightly at fault.
Why it matters: – Interstate 77 is a major route through Charlotte, the Lake Norman area and Iredell County, and summer traffic can push crash risks higher. – North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule can eliminate compensation for an injured driver who shares even minimal fault for a wreck. – The combination makes early evidence collection and legal review especially important after a crash.
What happened: – Charlotte NC Car Accident Lawyers Group issued a summer driving safety advisory focused on the I-77 corridor as the travel season begins. – The firm said I-77 corridor crashes make up a steady and meaningful share of its personal injury caseload each year. – Founding attorney Steve Hayes said the corridor carries heavy commuter and long-haul traffic and includes interchange designs, merge points and construction zones that can turn a split-second mistake into a serious crash…