When an employee in Virginia sustains an injury on the job, it is important that medical care be the first thing on the schedule. Whether the injury or illness is a chronic one or resulted from an immediate accident, medical care is vital for avoiding future problems,...
Even though your car's seat belt may seem somewhat restricting, wearing it is one of the more effective ways to survive a crash. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council, simply putting on your seat belt reduces your chances of dying in a car accident by 45%....
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....
If you enjoy drinking alcohol, you probably like feeling a bit tipsy. After all, with some alcohol in your system, you are likely to feel more affable, outgoing or even downright gregarious. Still, as everyone should know by now, drinking and driving simply do not...
Even though many modern cars, trucks and SUVs have collision avoidance systems, car accidents continue to be strikingly common. In fact, according to Value Penguin, an insurance aggregator, there are more than 5 million motor vehicle accidents on U.S. roadways every...
If you have an accident with a tractor-trailer, you are likely to feel like one of the unluckier people on the planet. Still, truck accidents are not exactly rare in the U.S. In fact, in 2019 alone, nearly 540,000 trucks had some type of police-reportable crash. Many...
In the U.S., cars injure and kill pedestrians at an alarming rate. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were approximately 7,000 pedestrian fatalities in 2020 alone. This means a person died in an accident involving a motor...
Social media has revolutionized the way we stay in touch with friends and family, and how we share news and experiences about our lives. Most people have a favorite app that they use to interact with the people they are closest to, and they reach for that app before...
The day they get their driver's license is one of the highlights of a teenager's life. It represents many things, with freedom being a big one. However, teenagers are at the highest risk of getting into accidents, and there are numerous contributing factors. Parents...
As you pass by trucks on the road, you may notice that some do not stay within their own lanes or drive without swerving around. The source of this unsteady driving can be because they are too distracted by other items or places to stay focused on people around them....
