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...
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...
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...
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...
You already know you should watch your kids every second while they are swimming. According to the Red Cross, however, 69% of childhood drownings occur when parents did not know the child was near the water. Keep little ones safe this summer with these essential...
It can be hard to set a price on recovery after an accident on the job. The secret to a healthy recovery may rest in focusing on the treatment rather than the price tag. Changes in how Virginia approaches medical billing has meant smaller payouts for care, but it...
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,...
With more people staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking a walk with your family and your dog is a popular pastime. However, more people and dogs wandering your neighborhood can lead to more dogs running loose and more confrontations with pets – and a...
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,...
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...
