What Happened: A recent personal injury case in Florida involving a drunk teenage driver ended in a $47.5 million jury award for the innocent motorcyclist who was hit head-on. The case is different than most because the entire trial only revolved around damages, not liability. Typically the bulk of a personal injury case would be…
What Happened: According to a story on nbc29.com, a driver behind the wheel of a van crossed the center lane of Route 250 in Fluvanna County and ran into two pickup trucks, sideswiping one and hitting the other head-on. State police reported that the driver of the van died at the scene of the crash, which occurred…
What Happened An 18-year-old driver caused a three-car accident in the Cascades region of Potomac Falls, Virginia (VA). Specifically, the wreck occurred at the intersection of Cascades Parkway and Algonkian Parkway, according to leesburgtoday.com. The reportedly at-fault driver made a left turn from Algonkian Parkway to Cascades Parkway in path of two vehicles, a Grand Prix…
What Happened: As reported by leesburgtoday.com, a driver was charged with failing to yield the right-of-way and causing a three-car crash at the intersection of Cascades Parkway and Algonkian Parkway in Cascades, Virginia. According to the state police, all three drivers had green lights at the intersection, but the at-fault driver did not have the right-of-way while…
The Story: Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute have discovered that fatigued driving is the cause of twenty percent of all car accidents, a much higher number than the 2-3 percent previously estimated, according to claimsjournal.com. The team of scientists used “naturalist research,” wherein the subject is studied in a natural setting without interference, and…