Monthly Archives: March 2024
Pedestrian Deaths Rise as Car and Truck Size Increases
Richmond is a region where walking is common, and pedestrians expect to be safe in neighborhoods and historic walking areas throughout the city. Whether you are shopping in Carytown or taking a walk for exercise in your own community, you should be able to walk without fear of being injured in a collision involving… Read More »
New Study Addresses Link Between ADHD and Car Crashes Among Older Drivers
For quite some time, researchers have pointed to potential driving hazards that are particular to older adult drivers. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), it is critical to recognize that, “as we age . . . mental reaction, situational awareness, vision, and motor controls may not be as sharp as they once were.”… Read More »
Understanding Pedestrian Injuries Involving Distracted Walking
Pedestrians who are injured while walking on a sidewalk or crossing a street in Richmond frequently sustain such injuries as a result of collisions with cars, trucks, motorists, or e-bike riders. In many instances, these types of collisions result from the motorist’s negligence — meaning that the person behind the wheel of the automobile… Read More »
Filing a Wrongful Death Case After a Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Serious pedestrian accidents and injuries are much too common in the Richmond area, and pedestrians frequently sustain fatal injuries when they are involved in collisions with automobiles. Fatalities are especially common when motorists are traveling at high speeds. Yet even when vehicles are traveling at relatively slower speeds, a collision with a pedestrian can… Read More »