Recent Blog Posts
What is Contributory Negligence in Virginia?
When another party’s negligence or intentional act results in a serious accident that causes harm to another person, the injured party often does — and should — consider options for seeking compensation to cover damages and losses associated with the injury. In motor vehicle crashes such as car accidents and pedestrian collisions, it may… Read More »
Women at Higher Risk of Severe Injury in Car Accidents, Study Says
Are certain people more likely to sustain severe injuries or particular types of injuries in car crashes than others? A recent peer-reviewed study in Frontiers in Public Health reports that women involved in motor vehicle crashes “may be more likely to go into shock than men,” and may be more likely to sustain injuries…. Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Survival Action and a Wrongful Death Claim?
Serious motor vehicle crashes and many other types of accidents in the Richmond area can result in fatal injuries. While nobody anticipates that a deadly incident will occur on any given day, unintentional injuries — often resulting from another party’s negligence — happen with frequency. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), unintentional… Read More »
Liability for Tractor-Trailer Accidents in Virginia
There are several major highways that run through Virginia, as well as other roads on which large trucks travel. In the Richmond area alone, large trucks transporting goods up and down the eastern seaboard, as well as across the country from coast to coast, not to mention in the mid-Atlantic region, frequently travel on… Read More »
Filing a Traffic Accident Claim After the Eclipse
When traffic increases on roads around Richmond, the likelihood of a motor vehicle collision increases. Typically, we associate a rise in car crash risks due to heavier traffic with holidays and motor vehicle travel, especially during the holiday season and in the summer months when families plan road trips and nearby weekend getaways. Yet… Read More »
Distracted Driving Crashes and Cell Phone Data: What to Know
Distracted driving is a serious problem on Richmond-area roads and highways, and the problem has worsened as smartphone use has become widespread. Virginia has had a handheld cell phone ban in place since 2021, but the law does not always stop motorists from reading or composing texts, or otherwise using their smartphones, while they… Read More »
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 »