Filing a Traffic Accident Claim After the Eclipse
April 17, 2024
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...
Distracted Driving Crashes and Cell Phone Data: What to Know
April 10, 2024
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...
Pedestrian Deaths Rise as Car and Truck Size Increases
March 27, 2024
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...
New Study Addresses Link Between ADHD and Car Crashes Among Older Drivers
March 20, 2024
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...
Understanding Pedestrian Injuries Involving Distracted Walking
March 15, 2024
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...
Filing a Wrongful Death Case After a Fatal Pedestrian Accident
March 6, 2024
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...
High Car Crash Rates Among Generation Z Drivers
February 28, 2024
Did you know that the likelihood of a driver being involved in a motor vehicle collision may be higher (or lower) depending on the age of the motorist? For quite some time, studies have shown that teen drivers engage in...
Reasons for Deadly Tractor-Trailer Collisions
February 21, 2024
Large trucks routinely drive through and around Richmond, picking up and delivering goods on routes along I-95 and I-64, not to mention local stops in the Richmond area. While tractor-trailers are responsible for ensuring that consumers have access to many...
Common Causes of Distracted Driving Crashes
February 13, 2024
In recent years with the increased use of smartphones, distracted driving crashes have become more common than ever, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). While many drivers in Virginia know that the use of handheld devices behind the wheel...
What is the Difference Between Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Lawsuits?
February 6, 2024
In the aftermath of a serious car crash or any other type of accident in the Richmond area, it can be difficult to understand the type of lawsuit you will need to file in order to seek financial compensation. Depending...