Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users. When struck by motor vehicles, they almost always suffer devastating personal injuries. In Virginia, pedestrian safety is a growing concern. From 2015 through June 2022, over 11,000 pedestrians were struck in the state of Virginia, leaving over 10,000 injured and 848 dead. The personal injury attorneys with Shapiro,…
All car accidents are stressful, but a “hit and run” accident, which means that one of the drivers fled the scene of the accident, can be especially difficult. Victims of a hit and run may be wondering who is responsible for paying for damages to their vehicle, their medical bills, and other losses that may…
One of the most common car accident injuries is a concussion. In fact, vehicle accidents are the third most common cause of brain injuries each year in the United States. Although a concussion is referred to as a “mild” traumatic brain injury, it can be anything but mild. Almost 15 percent of all fatal brain…
On Friday, it was announced that actress Ann Heche had died from the catastrophic injuries she suffered six days ago when the vehicle she was driving plowed into a home in the Mara Vista section of Los Angeles, CA. According to police, the Mini Cooper she was driving hit the home at 90 m.p.h., landed…
Although distracted driving has always been an issue, it wasn’t until cell phones came along that the number of car accidents the behavior caused dramatically increased. Drivers dividing their attention from phone conversations and the road proved to be just too dangerous. Then along came smartphones and drivers begin texting, checking emails, and even watching…