With the holiday season looming over us this month, there will be a noticeable increase in the volume of traffic traveling along Virginia highways and roads. Although one might think that transportation departments across the nation would be sure to wrap up any construction projects before this busy time of year, the reality is that…
In the aftermath of a car accident in Virginia, your adrenaline is likely to be running high. This can make your heart race and loosen your lips – which, in turn, can seriously hurt your chances of succeeding in a car accident claim. While talking is a common coping mechanism during times of stress, saying…
If your child rides to school on a school bus, the last thing you expect is for them to get involved in an accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school buses are seven times safer than other passenger vehicles. This means the chances of getting in an accident are extremely low. However,…
What are Virginia’s Seatbelt Laws? In Virginia, drivers and passengers must wear seat belts when in a front seat. However, there are several exceptions—for example, for mail carriers, taxi drivers and passengers, and people told by a doctor that they should not wear one for medical reasons. Other than those individuals, if you are in…
Virginia has strict fault laws in place, making it far more challenging for car accident victims to recover compensation. If you contribute to causing an accident in any way, under the state’s contributory negligence law, you cannot receive any compensation from the other party involved. All states, but four have adopted a form of comparative…