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,...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Apr 28, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Following any type of car accident, you may not be sure whether you are injured enough to seek medical care. After all, some injury symptoms do not show up immediately. This is often the case with traumatic brain injuries. But it can also be true with other types of...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Apr 21, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Getting into any motor vehicle accident has the potential to be deadly, but if the other vehicle happens to be a semi truck the possibility of a severe crash goes up exponentially. It is important to understand how to drive responsibly around semi trucks to stay safe....
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motorcycle collisions bring numerous hardships into the daily lives of victims, creating financial hurdles, high levels of physical pain, permanent immobility and a host of other problems. For example, many motorcycle accident victims struggle with debilitating...
On behalf of Updike, Nicely & Crawford, PLC | Dec 11, 2019 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Residents in Virginia share the road with plenty of other drivers every day. Unfortunately, not all of those drivers are going to be engaging in safe driving practices. Today, we will take a look at distracted driving and its impact on teens in specific, along with...
