Truck drivers must drive many hours each day as part of their employment. Drowsy and fatigued driving is a frequent contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. When the drowsy driver is driving a massive, heavy vehicle, the damage can reach catastrophic levels....
Anyone in a serious accident, whether it be a motor vehicle accident or a fall, may wish for a speedy recovery. Some injuries, however, are a bit more permanent. Both of these accidents make up the majority cause of spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries have a...
Drunk driving accidents in Virginia and throughout the United States lead to nearly 11,000 fatalities and 315,000 injuries every year, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Many of these accidents and deaths are preventable, as at least a third of these...
Commercial trucks outweigh standard passenger vehicles, and for this reason, you run a high risk of suffering an injury or fatality if a truck strikes your vehicle. The chances of this happening increase quite a bit if the truck driver behind the wheel is also under...
Being aware of your surroundings when you are behind the wheel is important. This includes being able to spot drivers who may be potentially intoxicated with either drugs or alcohol. Of course, you should never try to take action against an intoxicated driver on your...
Those people who drive on Virginia's roads and highways assume an inherent risk whenever they get behind the wheel. Yet few likely give this risk a second thought due to the assumption that most others on the road with them also take the necessary steps to see to...
Sometimes devastating truck accidents happen because of a problem with the truck tires. Since trucks travel great distances, there are plenty of chances to develop defects and damage that can cause a truck at a crucial moment to veer out of control and strike one or...
Distracted driving is a leading cause of car accidents in Virginia and throughout the U.S., but evidence of the dangerous practice can be elusive. When distracted driving leads to a motor vehicle accident injury, the plaintiff's attorneys are tasked with the job of...
After receiving a brain injury, you deal with many side effects. Some last hours or days. Others may stretch on for weeks or months. In severe cases, a particular effect can last years or a lifetime. Where do memory issues fall on this spectrum? How does a brain...
During this summer, politicians in Virginia passed new legislation to enforce a cellphone ban for drivers across the state. However, this law is now finally effective on January 1, 2021. The law hopes to fight distracted driving by prohibiting anyone from holding a...
