Author: Kendall Law Firm

pedestrian children trick or treating

As fall begins and Halloween nears, we are reminded of the crisp days and nights that draw people outdoors. Unfortunately, these days can also see an increase in accidents which injure and kill pedestrians walking Virginia streets and highways. Here, … Continue reading

Like many parents, you may worry about the safety of your teen driver whenever he or she hits the road. As a new study reveals, parents in some states may have more reason to be concerned about the risk of … Continue reading

A recently released study confirms what we have believed for a long time at the Kendall Law Firm based on our experience of helping car accident victims in Winchester, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Woodstock, Staunton and throughout Virginia: Higher speed limits raise the risk of deadly crashes. Unfortunately, states keep … Continue reading

distracted by emotions while driving

When you get into a car, you tend to take your emotions with you. You may be upset or stressed about something that happened at work. You may be angry about a driver who cut you off or is driving … Continue reading

distracted driving with cell phone

Statistics show that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes throughout the Commonwealth – especially cell phone use while driving. Drive Smart Virginia notes that 80 percent of traffic crashes in Virginia – that is 8 out of … Continue reading

distracted driving with cell phone

Thousands of people die every year in car accidents in Virginia and across the country that are caused by distracted driving. While most people assume that other acts of negligence are the main killers on American roadways – like driving while intoxicated … Continue reading

person putting on seat belt

Traveling anywhere for the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States is always a challenge. Higher volume on local roadways and highways poses a threat for an increased number of accidents and accident injuries across Virginia areas. Virginia accident deaths occurring … Continue reading

drinking and driving

According to the latest statistics from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, more than 6 percent of the car accidents that occur every year in our state are alcohol-related. People involved in a crash caused by a drunk driver may face painful injuries, costly … Continue reading

wrongful death

Suffering the loss of a parent or child – particularly when his or her death is caused in an accident at the hands of a negligent or reckless individual – is a truly heartbreaking moment in a person’s life. The … Continue reading

flipped over truck accident

Although many people may not realize it, truck drivers face a substantial risk every time they get behind the wheel of a big rig, semi-trailer or other commercial truck. Due to the size of a large truck, the speed at … Continue reading