Many people who hear the phrase “driverless cars” imagine roads filled with vehicles that are totally autonomous, with no driver assistance needed. While it may be decades before technology ever brings us to that point, there is still an immediate need to determine the laws of liability in vehicle crashes when it comes to the…
There are more than two million people who are injured in car accidents each year in the United States. Those injuries can wreak havoc on a victim’s life. Not only do they have to deal with the pain and recovery, but they often face financial expenses and losses because of the injuries. There are the…
Most drivers know that there are steps they can take to help reduce their risk of being killed in a car accident. There are many safe driving behaviors, such as driving within the speed limit, never drinking and driving, and putting your cell phone away, which can help. But, despite those efforts, there are many…
It is against the law in Virginia to drag race on public streets. This type of reckless driving can result in serious penalties for the driver who engages in this illegal activity. But it also puts all those commuters who are sharing the road with that driver at risk of serious injury and even death…
Even a car accident that happens at low speed can exert enough force to cause injury to occupants inside the vehicle. One of the most common types of personal injuries suffered in crashes is bone fracture injuries. Many victims who suffer fractures face surgeries, months of rehabilitation and therapy, and painful recoveries before they finally…