Bicyclists face a number of risks when on the road – even after taking proper safety precautions, drivers of motor vehicles often do not see bicycle riders. A bicyclist is likely to be severely injured if involved in a car crash, which makes identifying all potential...
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Personal Injury
The Dead Man’s Rule in Virginia
The rules of evidence, generally, prohibit hearsay—a statement made out of court admitted for its truth. Of course, the application of the rule and its numerous exceptions is often a more difficult task, but the basic rule against hearsay is a longstanding fixture of...
What protects you from crashes caused by uninsured drivers?
The biggest risk on the road is typically the actions of other people. It only takes a few seconds for someone's bad choices at the wheel to lead to a crash. No matter how safe you try to be, another driver might start recording a social media video or choose to drive...
Have Virginia car accidents decreased or risen in recent years?
Sometimes the best way to find out if it is getting safer or more dangerous to drive is by studying accident statistics from previous years. Fortunately, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offers up-to-date information about vehicle accidents annually....
What Does Hazing Mean in Virginia?
Hazing has been rightfully described as an epidemic. It is estimated that over half of university students partake in some form of hazing each year, not only in fraternities and sororities, but in recreational clubs, academic clubs, and honor societies as well. In...
3 common head injuries after a car crash
People often assume that, in a car crash, their airbag will protect them from most of the damage. Your face, however, may take the full force of your airbag and anything in between, which may cause injuries. Here are a few common injuries your face might suffer after...
The problem with car insurance coverage in Virginia
You may have a false sense of security in the immediate aftermath of a motor vehicle collision in Virginia. You trust that insurance will pay for your property damage cost and any injuries that you suffer because of the wreck. It may only be after you file your...
What You Need to Know About Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Cases
Between 1953 and 1987, tap water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was contaminated with harmful chemicals at concentrations from 240 to 3400 times levels permitted by safety standards. Service members and their families bathed in and...
What victims of car crashes should know about umbrella insurance
If you suffer serious injuries in a car crash that’s caused by a negligent, reckless or impaired driver, you may not be able to rely on their auto insurance to cover all of your expenses and financial losses (like lost wages). Even if you have uninsured/underinsured...
Why driving too slowly can be dangerous
Everyone knows that it’s dangerous to speed. Speeding makes it harder to stop suddenly, and you may lose control of your vehicle. However, many people don’t realize that driving too slowly can be just as dangerous. Learn some of the reasons why this is true here. ...