During 2018, 88 motorcycle riders died in crashes on Virginia roads and highways. According to reports collected by the state Department of Motor Vehicles, 59 of those fatalities occurred in crashes involving more than one vehicle. The leading causes of all types of crashes in Virginia were following too closely, failing to yield right of…
During 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation determined that 71 percent of motorcycle riders across the country wore helmets while on their bikes. That same year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recorded 1,762 crashes involving motorcycles in which 88 riders died and 1,495 riders suffered injuries. Traumatic brain injuries remain among the most common…
Certain roads and intersections are usually more prone to accidents than others due to a variety of factors. Knowledge about these dangerous locations can help motorists drive with extra caution, and minimize the risk of accidents. To assist in this goal, the Highway Safety Office of Virginia DMV has provided an online interactive accident locations map for…
Getting injured in a hit-and-run accident is one of the most unfortunate and stressful experiences you may encounter. While you suffer the physical and emotional consequences of your injuries, you may also feel helpless and insecure about if at all you can recover any damages because the at-fault party is not within reach. Can You…
In a Virginia personal injury case involving a car accident, while the focus must be on proving negligence of the at-fault driver, it is also essential to consider other factors such as the car safety systems that the driver may have been using. It may seem counter-intuitive at first, but an experienced Virginia personal injury…