Car Accidents and the End of Daylight Saving Time
November 27, 2024
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 —...
Preventing Car Accidents at Night
November 20, 2024
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....
How Should I Handle a Collision Involving a Rideshare Driver?
November 13, 2024
Rideshare services are common and popular in cities across the country. Uber, in particular, has become widely used and consumers regularly ride in Uber vehicles while motorists share the roads in Virginia with Uber and other rideshare drivers. Yet like...
How Do Damages Work in Wrongful Death Cases?
November 6, 2024
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...
Urban Car Crashes: What to Know
October 30, 2024
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...
Wrongful Deaths at Nursing Homes
October 23, 2024
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...
Common Types of Brain Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
October 16, 2024
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...
Can Race and Socioeconomic Status Affect Pedestrian Injury Risk?
October 9, 2024
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...
Autumn Driving Hazards: What to Consider
October 2, 2024
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...
How Product Defects Can Lead to Wrongful Death Claims
September 25, 2024
Richmond residents and visitors to the area can sustain severe and life-threatening injuries in a range of circumstances, from motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian accidents to dog bites and use of defective products. In any situation where nonfatal injuries are...