Category Archives: Car Accident
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Most Common Types of Car Crashes
Car crashes in Virginia can take many different forms. Sometimes collisions occur at low speeds on two-way streets in downtown Richmond, while others happen at high speeds on highways such as I-64. In some cases, auto accidents result in only minor property damage, while in other circumstances, vehicle occupants or pedestrians can be seriously… Read More »
Types of Useful Evidence in a Car Crash Case
After any type of motor vehicle crash in the Richmond area, it will be important to obtain evidence that may be useful to you when you seek compensation later on. In the immediate aftermath of a collision, anyone who has been injured can feel disoriented, such that gathering evidence may be difficult. Further, some… Read More »
Teen Driver Collisions and Summer Road Safety
Motor vehicle collisions have risen generally over the last several years, and some types of crashes have occurred with more frequency than others. According to a recent article in MarketWatch, teen driving accidents have increased sharply in number since 2020, and it is particularly important to pay attention to risks of teen driving collisions… Read More »