Cheaper isn’t always better – especially when it comes to car insurance. As a Virginia Beach personal injury attorney, I’ve handled dozens of cases where a client, or an at-fault driver, has insufficient insurance coverage. This often results in the victim dealing with even more…
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one-and-a-half minute commercial by car manufacturer Volkswagen is worth a million. The ad, called “Eyes on the Road”, left me speechless and is hands down the most effective warning against texting-and-driving I have ever seen. Volkswagen…
A man from Maryland was killed in a motorcycle accident in Nelson County, Virginia (VA) on Route 29. Virginia State Police stated that a car was driving on 29 South and was turning left onto Route 56 West when the motorcycle slammed into him. The…
Distracted driving has been a hot topic in the news in recent years. Cell phone use while driving has become commonplace despite many states’ efforts to limit or ban it altogether. As if holding a phone while driving wasn’t dangerous enough, the popularity of texting…
Two brothers from Fayetteville, North Carolina (NC) died last week when their motorcycles smashed into a car that was crossing NC 53 near White Oak, according to the North Carolina State Police. The two men were riding on separate bikes and were riding back to…
In North Carolina, there have been 10 deaths this year due to trains hitting pedestrians, and there have been a total of 16 train-pedestrian accidents. In 2013, there were 21 pedestrian deaths, and 33 total accidents. North Carolina officials say that the number is high…
The Journal of Neurology recently published a study from Newcastle University that found that even mild brain injury causes brain damage. The study tested 53 people, age 16 to 68, who suffered mild or moderate concussions and sought emergency room care. The 53 test subjects…
A 20-year old North Carolina A&T student died in a one car accident last Sunday. According to a Wilmington, North Carolina (NC) television station, the young woman died in a crash on NC 17. She was a passenger in a Hyundai Accent that was going…
Chrysler stated today that it will recall 650,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the US due to vanity mirror lights that can short circuit, which can lead to a fire. The recall has been issued for certain types of 2011-14 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge…
Regions Hospital in Minnesota is one of a handful of hospitals around the country participating in a study to see if a medication can help prevent long-term damages from traumatic brain injury. Participants in the study are trying to determine if Tranexamic Acid, also called…
It’s summer, it’s hot, and we are all thankful for air conditioners. Unfortunately, when air conditioners are improperly manufactured they pose a shock hazard to consumers and unknowing repairmen. This is what Trane U.S., Inc. has discovered about 100,600 air conditioning units it manufactured betwe
A man walking on Jefferson Ave. in Newport News Saturday morning was hit by an SUV and died shortly thereafter. According to the Newport News Police, the man was walking southbound in the middle of the road in the 12,000 block of Jefferson Ave. around…