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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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…