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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…

Students at Virginia Tech have had 300 e-scooters available to them on campus since September 1 as part of a study to help educate riders and communities about scooter use and safety. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is conducting an 18-month…

A study from the University of Virginia says women wearing seatbelts are much more likely than men to be seriously injured or killed in front-end car accidents. The reason, researchers believe, is because car safety research does not include women….