Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Are Some Teen Drivers More Likely to Crash Than Others?
For most people in Virginia, it is relatively common knowledge that teen drivers tend to be less safe on the road than motorists with more years of experience, given that teens are just learning how to properly operate a motor vehicle and are acclimating to the experience of being behind the wheel. Yet something… Read More »
Car Accidents and the End of Daylight Saving Time in Virginia
Every autumn when the clocks get turned back an hour when daylight saving time ends, the number of motor vehicle crashes and pedestrian accidents increases. There are a number of different reasons that the end of daylight saving time — and the days and weeks just after the clocks go back — can be… Read More »
Preventing Car Accidents at Night
Auto accidents can occur at any time of day, from early morning until late at night. Yet nighttime driving does come with risks that do not necessarily exist at other times of day, especially when there is more natural light. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), nighttime driving can be more dangerous for… Read More »
How Should I Handle a Collision Involving a Rideshare Driver?
Rideshare services are common and popular in Richmond, as they are in cities across the country. Uber, in particular, has become widely used around Richmond, and consumers regularly ride in Uber vehicles while motorists share the roads in Virginia with Uber and other rideshare drivers. Yet like other motorists, Uber drivers can be involved… Read More »
How Do Damages Work in Wrongful Death Cases?
Serious and fatal accidents are not only devastating for the person who is injured, but for their surviving family members, as well. In the aftermath of a deadly accident or an injury caused by another party’s action, it is important for surviving family members to know that they may be eligible to obtain damages… Read More »
Urban Car Crashes: What to Know
As is true in many urban areas, motor vehicle collisions in Richmond 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… Read More »
Wrongful Deaths at Nursing Homes in Virginia
Nobody wants to think about the possibility of preventable deaths in nursing homes in the Richmond area, 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,… Read More »
Common Types of Brain Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Whether you are involved in a motor vehicle collision in Richmond 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… 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 »