Despite the training you receive, your level of experience or driving record, sustaining injuries is always a possibility on the road. You never know what is going on in the vehicles around you and, unfortunately, not all motorists take their responsibilities...
Month: July 2020
Eyes on the road: Virginia passes hands-free law
Driving down the highway, you see a car ahead of you swerving dangerously. As you get closer, the reason for the swerving becomes clear: The driver is looking at their cellphone rather than focusing on the road. Cellphone use has been shown to be one of the most...
Drinking and driving is a recipe for disaster
We have all seen an intoxicated person stumbling along the sidewalk or bumping into people in a crowded bar, slurring their words, and in extreme cases passing out. How does a person get to the point where they pass out or can't function? How does alcohol affect a...
How common are workplace back injuries?
Every day, hundreds of people here in Virginia suffer an injury while on the job. According to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s 2019 Annual Report, there were a total of 125,612 workplace injuries last year. Nearly four out of every 10 were considered...