Driving with Top Down Is Safer Than You Think, IIHS Says
Jul
27
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents
It has long been held among those of us who study car accidents that convertibles pose a greater risk of injuries in a collision than most other types of vehicles. But a new study says you can put the top…
READ MORECan the Pedestrian Be at Fault in a Car-Pedestrian Accident in Virginia?
Apr
15
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
In a car vs. pedestrian accident, the pedestrian almost always loses and suffers the brunt of the injuries. As a Virginia personal injury lawyer, I have helped many injured pedestrians obtain compensation for injuries they have suffered because of negligent…
READ MOREIs It A Good Idea to Handle Your Own Personal Injury Claim in Virginia?
Mar
13
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Personal Injury
Many people who suffer injuries in car accidents, commercial truck accidents, slip and fall accidents or other accidents expect to file an insurance claim and be fairly compensated for their losses. But in serious personal injury accidents caused by others’…
READ MOREWhat’s The New Headlight Law Proposal in Virginia About?
Feb
17
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents
A proposed bill before the Virginia General Assembly would require all drivers in Virginia to have their headlights on at all times. Lloyd Kinzer, a Reston, Virginia resident, suggested the idea to Delegate Kenneth “Ken” Plum who introduced the legislation…
READ MOREAre Virginia School Buses Unsafe? The Threat of An Accident
Jan
23
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Personal Injury
The death of a 48-year-old man in a collision with a Fauquier County school bus on January 7 is the worst of multiple school bus accidents in Virginia in recent months. The driver of a GMC cargo van lost control…
READ MOREGovernor Proposes an End to Mandatory Auto Inspections
Jan
2
2020
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents
Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent proposal to eliminate required car inspections in Virginia is generating a lot of opposition. Opponents say scrapping the program would increase the presence of unsafe vehicles on Virginia roads and pose a danger to motorists and…
READ MORETips for Driving Safely This Winter Holiday Season
Nov
28
2019
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents
The winter holidays are among the most dangerous times to be on the road. Besides the increased risk of car accidents caused by intoxicated drivers around the holidays, inclement winter weather can make the roads of central Virginia themselves treacherous….
READ MORECar Collisions: What is Considered Distracted Driving?
Nov
7
2019
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Car Accidents
Distracted driving involves any activity that takes a driver’s eyes off the road or mind off the task of driving. Drivers who are distracted behind the wheel cannot react to a changing traffic situation. Distracted driving is incredibly dangerous. Even…
READ MOREHow Workplace Injuries Can Cause Death
Nov
4
2019
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Wrongful Death
In a typical year, more than 5,000 people die in workplace accidents or injuries suffered in job site accidents, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 192 fatal occupational injuries in the Richmond, Virginia, area from 2008…
READ MORENSTSCE Report: Trucking Companies Safety Standards Can Be Improved
Sep
17
2019
| posted by Kendall Law Firm | Truck Accidents
A new trucking industry study indicates that any motor carrier that makes the effort to improve the safety of their operations can do so. The study of nine trucking companies, including some once classified as “high risk” by the Federal Motor Carrier…
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