On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Oct 20, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
As with any large vehicle, trucks can easily be the source of many accidents, especially for a car or motorcycle. Creating good habits for yourself, as well as staying aware of the traffic around you, may help you to share the road with trucks and avoid unexpected...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Sep 18, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
The trucking industry moves approximately 70% of all freight in the United States. It transports everything from medical and building supplies to produce and apparel. Depending on the trailer’s height, a small or compact car could crash into the back or slide...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Sep 2, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
When the weather is warm, a parked car can quickly become dangerous to infants who may have been left inside. Indeed, it can become lethal, as many children die every year from heat exposure after being trapped in their car seats. In this post, we’ll discuss a couple...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Aug 19, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Beginning on New Year’s Day 2021, driving in Virginia while holding a cellphone or other personal communication device will be against the law. The General Assembly passed the new law earlier this year and Governor Northam signed it last month. In this post, we will...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Aug 10, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Eye injuries are one of several serious conditions that follow a bad accident. The nature of the impairment will of course depend on the precise nature of the injury and its severity. In this post, we discuss three important things to know about degrees of vision...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Jul 24, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Jul 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Jul 17, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
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...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | May 13, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Drinking and driving is a dangerous proposition, but even drivers below the legal limit can put you in danger. Impaired drivers make mistakes, and your recovery could hinge on holding them accountable. Virginia saw over 7,000 alcohol-related crashes last year,...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | May 8, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
A driver nearly falling asleep at the wheel is a scary thought; fatigued drivers are noted to have response times just as bad as drunk drivers. The idea gets even scarier when you imagine the driver being in a vehicle that weighs about 80,000 pounds. Thankfully,...
