What Laws Apply If You Are a Pedestrian And Are Hit By a Car in Virginia?
You are walking along Atlantic Avenue headed to the water in Virginia Beach. You decide to cross the street at a crosswalk. Suddenly, a distracted driver fails to yield and hits you. Unfortunately, this scenario is quite common in Virginia. For example, in 2015, there were 1,704 pedestrian-related motor vehicle accidents in Virginia. Nearly 80 of these…