Automobile Accidents

Drivers, Walkers Must Understand When and Where Pedestrians Have Right of Way

Use the crosswalk. Wait for a green light or walk signal. Look both ways. Cross quickly. We have these rules for safely crossing streets drummed…

Do I Need a Virginia Beach Car Accident Attorney?

When you are in a car accident caused by another party, a claim must be filed against the at-fault party’s insurance company. But it is…

Under the Influence of Marijuana in Virginia Car Crashes

Most people relate driving under the influence to alcohol consumption. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marijuana users are roughly…

Why Car Accident Injury Symptoms Are Sometimes Delayed

Distracted to Death? Spike in Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Matches Rise in Smartphone Use

Correlation is not causation, but the concomitant rises of smartphone use and deadly crashes involving pedestrians sure seem to be related. This is a top-line…

Can a Stressalyzer Help Cut Distracted Driving Accidents?

Study after study shows that as a society, we are stressed. This stress is evident in many things we do in our daily lives. One…

Virginia Car Accident Claim Deadlines You Need to Know

There are more than two million people who are injured in car accidents each year in the United States. Those injuries can wreak havoc on…

Possible Defendants in Traffic Accidents

The traditional view of a traffic accident is limited to a collision between drivers, with one or the other at fault. While this understanding of…

Can Your Fitbit Be Used Against You in a Personal Injury Claim?

Fitness trackers, including devices made by Fitbit, Misfit, and Jawbone, have become more and more popular as a means for people to keep track of…

Drunk Driving Causes More than Half of All Fatal Teen Crashes

Study after study reveals that half of the teen drivers killed in traffic accidents are under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both. Statistics show…