Car crashes can happen to the best drivers. While developing defensive driving skills can help you to avoid accidents and injuries, you cannot control the behavior or other drivers. Seat belts have been shown to reduce the impact and severity of injuries suffered in automobile accidents. However, what happens if…
Car accidents can occur anywhere and at any time. One minute, you are running errands, traveling home after a long day at work or headed out for an evening with friends. Suddenly, and without warning, you could find yourself involved in a crash with the potential for serious and life-threatening…
The Insurance Research Council reports that one out of every eight drivers in America lacks car insurance. In Virginia, an estimated 10 percent of Virginia drivers are uninsured. Even drivers who have insurance may carry only the minimum amount required by law. These drivers are considered to be “underinsured.” The…
Rear-end auto accidents in Virginia often result in whiplash and sometimes more serious, or even life-threatening injuries. According to the Mayo Clinic, rear-end crashes are one of the leading causes of whiplash. If you are involved in one of these crashes, your question will be: Who is at fault? Most…
Every day in our country, 12 workers die in on-the-job accidents, while as many as 9,000 others suffer serious and potentially debilitating injuries and illnesses, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports. The most common causes of on-the-job injuries are: Slip, trips, and falls Getting caught in or between…
Not all car wrecks necessarily result in a legal claim. Some can be minor and result in only minor cosmetic damage to one or both vehicles and may or may not involve a sprain or strain to a driver or passenger. In some instances, you may be barred from bringing…
Motorcycle crashes in Virginia occur on a regular basis. In one recent year, 2,005 motorcycle accidents occurred in the state, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports. Like those in accidents that involve cars or trucks, motorcyclists injured in an accident caused by another’s negligence have the right to seek…
When you are driving on the highway in Virginia, surrounded by massive tractor-trailers, it is easy to feel intimidated. After all, tractor-trailers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Because of their size, these large commercial trucks require substantially more distance than a standard passenger car in order to come to…
The brain is one of the most unique – and most vulnerable – organs in the body. While the brain is protected by the skull, which helps to prevent injuries in the event that the head is slightly impacted, the skull, too, has vulnerabilities. As a result, if the head…
Many former cigarette smokers in Richmond and throughout Virginia have turned to using vape pens as an alternative to smoking. However, the users of these electronic cigarettes may suffer severe personal injuries if a defect causes a device they are puffing on to explode. In fact, according to a recent…
