Medicated driving is one of the most widely ignored problems in the United States today. It is quite interesting that while drunk drivers are widely condemned and incarcerated for taking the wheel…
With temperatures reaching well above 100 F for the third day in a row, I’m tempted to pray for rain — lots of rain — just to cool things off. As a longtime resident of Virginia (VA), though, I…
A mechanical engineer at Yale University invented a vibrating seat aimed to help reduce the number of car wrecks that occur every day in the U.S. The device would start vibrating if a vehicle enters…
Car wrecks were a common occurrence over the July Fourth holiday weekend in Virginia (VA). Approximately 743 car crashes were reported and five lives were lost. These numbers are actually an…
Insurance companies and personal injury victim lawyers rarely agree on issues, with one exception: It’s best not to have a minimum limits, bare bones insurance policy coverage because it will not…
Jurors sided in favor of a Shannon E. Taylor, a medical malpractice victim, and awarded her $3 million plus legal interest. The verdict was reached after a four-day trial in Winchester Circuit…
Two drunk driving arrests in a four-month period. A head-on DUI accident that left the driver and passenger of another car badly injured. Four and a half years in state prison for a former Virginia…
Virginia (VA) highway officials are considering increasing speed limits on certain sections of some VA interstates to 70 MPH. The logic behind this increase is that people driving faster will ease…
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Boating Safety Division reports that boating operator errors account for 70% of boating accidents. Operator error includes excessive speed or speeding, inattention to…
North Carolina (NC) sees an influx of visitors during the summer months as vacationers arrive to enjoy the beaches of the North Carolina coast. This means increased traffic volume on Interstate 40…
Recently, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has stated that it will be adding safety measures at the eastern end of I-540 in Knightdale, North Carolina to stem the tide of numerous…
The state of North Carolina is one of several states that has dram shop laws, or laws stating the liabilities of bars, nightclubs, and/or tavernkeepers after an incident in which personal injuries…