If you are involved in a car accident, it can be a confusing and overwhelming situation. Even if it’s just a minor fender bender, you may wonder what to do next. The minutes and hours after a car accident are important. If you make mistakes, it may compromise your...
Year: 2022
How to spot the signs of poor trucking and avoid accidents
You may hear it on the news every day, another semitruck caused a crash leading to highway delays. Irresponsible trucking can lead to more than late work commutes: Many people can be seriously or fatally injured. Several thousand pounds of metal driving full force...
What motorcyclists should do when they can’t avoid a crash
Motorcycle enthusiasts would not trade anything for a chance to ride their bikes. However, motorcycle accidents injure and kill Americans at an alarming rate. Nearly 75% of motorcycle accidents involve other vehicles. As you might expect, colliding with an automobile...
Key evidence you need to collect following a car accident
Make no mistake, finding your bearing following a car accident can be a daunting task. Between finding out if you and your passengers are fine to calling 911 to processing the fact that you have just been involved in an accident, it is easy to find yourself confused....
A drug doesn’t need to be illegal to affect your driving
Virginia state law makes it illegal for you to drive after having a couple of beers or mixed drinks. Impaired driving statutes also make it illegal to drive while under the influence of mind-altering drugs. Police officers can arrest those who are under the influence...
Teens have the highest fatal accident rates
Any driver can cause a fatal accident, and there's always a certain level of risk. Perhaps it's an elderly driver who has trouble keeping control of the car, or perhaps it's a middle-aged business person who is distracted during their morning commute. Every time you...
The Importance of UIM Coverage in Virginia
It’s an all-too common scenario in Virginia. An innocent driver or pedestrian is involved in a motor vehicle accident, perhaps on Interstate 81 or on the streets of Roanoke, Virginia. Consequently, they suffer serious medical injuries, resulting in very high medical...
Can you really trust safety tech to help you avoid car accidents?
Compared to the automobile, which has been around for more than a century, vehicle safety technology is relatively new. Creators and manufacturers put their technology through stringent tests before it is available on consumer vehicles, but that may not prevent a...
Never drive too quickly in the fog
The spring can bring on a lot of foggy, messy weather, and it's important for people to know how to drive properly in these types of conditions. This is especially true if you have to commute to work and you experience this on a daily basis. Perhaps the most important...
What is a high-side motorcycle accident?
There are many different types of motorcycle accidents, with two of the most common being high-side and low-side crashes. Either one can happen when the motorcycle is going through a corner. With a low-side crash, the bike loses traction and slides out away from the...