Monthly Archives: October 2024
Urban Car Crashes: What to Know
As is true in many urban areas, motor vehicle collisions are a common cause of serious and deadly injuries among car and truck occupants, as well as among pedestrians and bicyclists. While there are urban areas that are busier than Richmond, the city is nonetheless an area where significant traffic affects local roads and… Read More »
Wrongful Deaths at Nursing Homes
Nobody wants to think about the possibility of preventable deaths in nursing homes, but they occur more often than some people might expect due to nursing home abuse and neglect, and nursing home negligence. Virginia law defines a wrongful death as one that is “caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default” of a… Read More »
Common Types of Brain Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether you are involved in a motor vehicle collision while riding in a car or truck, or you are struck by a motor vehicle while on foot or on a bicycle, serious injuries can occur. Some of the most severe injuries that happen in traffic collisions are brain injuries. Even a relatively minor brain… Read More »
Can Race and Socioeconomic Status Affect Pedestrian Injury Risk?
Walking in any urban area can be dangerous, and thousands of pedestrians are killed in collisions every year while even more suffer nonfatal injuries. For quite some time, studies have underscored that older adults are at greater risk of injuries in a pedestrian accident than walkers of other ages. At the same time, according… Read More »
Autumn Driving Hazards: What to Consider
In autumn, drivers often assume that they do not yet have to contend with the risks or hazards associated with winter driving, and they often believe that the dangers of summer driving due to extensive road traffic have begun to cease. However, autumn brings with it a different set of road hazards that motorists… Read More »