Semi-electric trucks now frequent Virginia roads and change how we view traffic safety. While they offer a cleaner future, their mechanical differences create new risks for every family sharing the interstate. The rise of electric semis in Virginia Virginia recently...
If you’ve been injured at work, then you likely already know about workers’ compensation insurance. This insurance pays your medical expenses and replaces a portion of your lost wages while you recover from your injury. You also understand the importance of attending...
Distracted driving can technically refer to many different types of conduct. Conversations with passengers or unusual billboards can be sources of distraction. However, to most people, distracted driving involves the use of technology while operating a motor vehicle....
A slip-and-fall accident can lead to a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is especially true if someone slips and falls backward, as their head can pivot sharply at the moment of impact and strike the ground. Even if someone slips and falls on the same level, they...
Some semi-truck collisions are the result of driver mistakes. Others have to do with vehicle maintenance issues. Underride collisions may result from either of those risk factors. Underride collisions occur when passenger vehicles strike the trailer of a semi-truck....
Teenagers face a degree of social stigma based solely on their age. Teen drivers often face judgment from people they know and even total strangers. Young drivers have a bad reputation in part because they sometimes cause very serious but preventable motor vehicle...
Some of the worst collisions occur due to excessive alcohol consumption. Motorists who decide to drive after drinking can cause devastating collisions. Their choices may put other people in the hospital or lead to tragedies. Typically, people want to hold drunk...
Drunk driving crashes have lasting effects on everyone involved. Even when the collision seems minor, the force of the impact can cause serious harm to the body. Alcohol slows reaction time and affects coordination. That increases the risk of severe injuries that can...
There are many reasons people might experience violence in the workplace. A disagreement with coworkers could turn physical. People intending to rob the business could injure the professionals who work there. Customers or other visitors could become aggressive when...
Trucks have large blind spots on all four sides, making it difficult for their drivers to detect nearby cars or people, even when they check their mirrors. Understanding how and when these blind spots pose risks is crucial for both truck drivers and other road users. ...
