Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous and was the cause of more than 3,000 deaths and approximately 424,000 injuries across the U.S. in 2019. Yet, despite these shocking statistics, our Virginia Beach car accident attorneys still see accidents caused by driving distracted every day. In fact, nearly a quarter of fatal accidents in Virginia are caused…
A man died in Gloucester County, Virginia (VA), on the evening of January 2, 2022, when a teen driver struck him as he received roadside assistance from a good Samaritan. The fatal pedestrian crash happened near the intersection of Route 631 and Route 614, which is also known as Hickory Fork Road. Virginia State Police…
A new Virginia law that took effect on Jan. 1, 2022, will soon double the minimum liability coverage drivers who are licensed in the state must carry. A small increase has been introduced for this year, and the full impact of the law will be felt in 2025. Liability coverage applies when driver injures or…
When a victim is injured in an accident caused by another’s negligence, it can be the start of a long and exhaustive process to get compensation for the injuries he or she suffered in a Virginia personal injury case. This is especially true in truck accidents since these types of claims tend to be more…
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report detailing federal traffic accident death statistics compiled for the first six months of 2021. The report prompted a statement from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who declared the rising number of people killed in traffic accidents in the country a public crisis. In his…