Virginia State Police report that they pulled over a drunk driver in Rockbridge County who was clocked going 152 mph in a 70-mph zone. According to information released by the agency, the incident occurred on Interstate 81 in the early hours of Sunday morning. The…
If you have been injured in a truck accident, Virginia law allows you to obtain seek compensation from all parties who are responsible for those injuries. In many cases, it was an act or behavior by the truck driver that caused the crash, so liability…
Even though many of today’s vehicles are equipped with anti-crash technology and other safety features, the reality is that car accidents still happen. And they happen a lot. The extent of the injuries a victim suffers often depends on the extent of the crash, however,…
The very thing that the majority of motorcyclists love about riding is the very thing that makes riding the most dangerous – the freedom of being part of the open road. Unlike other types of vehicles that offer protection to occupants if they are struck…
Personal watercraft like jet skis are one of the country’s most favored forms of recreation activities in the open water, usually linked to high adrenaline, beach-partying fun. Every year, the number of jet skis out on the country’s oceans, lakes, and rivers, keeps on increasing.…
Normally, as a pedestrian, you should not be worried about risking an injury if you do not cross the street except at a crosswalk. However, motorists often do not pay attention to or fail to come to a stop in crosswalks, resulting in serious accidents…
The Virginia Board of Medicine is the state agency that has oversight responsibility for physicians and other medical professionals who practice medicine in the state. The agency is responsible for enforcing regulations, licensing, and other administrative tasks. It is the Board of Medicine that has…
In our last blog post, we discussed some of the recommendations that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had made in its recently released Most Wanted List (MWL). The list is an annual report the agency puts together that addresses the most critical transportation safety…
Every year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releases its Most Wanted List (MWL). This list is the agency’s agenda of critical issues that need to be addressed in order to prevent accidents and save lives. It addresses transportation safety improvements in highway, rail, aviation,…
Speeding is becoming so commonplace on our roads that we do not give it much thought when we see someone driving above the speed limit. However, this dangerous habit is proving to be one of the topmost causes of traffic accidents, accounting for a quarter…
