Christmas is behind us and as we approach the new year, Virginia Beach drivers need to be aware of various safety concerns for New Year's Eve. Most importantly, drivers need to know that on New Year's Eve, there will be more inebriated drivers on the road than usual....
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Seeking personal injury damages after a motorcycle crash
Even the smallest of motorcycle accidents can result in a serious injury, but sometimes those injuries do not reveal themselves until several days after an accident occurs. For example, traumatic brain injuries might not be identified until after an accident victim...
What are the regulations for drivers drinking before a shift?
Drunk driving accidents are often very serious or even fatal, and the chances of serious injury increase exponentially when the person driving under the influence is operating a commercial vehicle. Victims of these types of accidents may be surprised to find out that...
Were you in an accident caused by a drunk driver?
In terms of personal injury claims, the successful pursuit of a case after being injured in a car accident will require strong evidence that shows another individual or business's negligent caused the accident resulting injuries. In situations where the at-fault...
What should I do after a motor vehicle accident?
Even the tiniest of fender benders can send Virginia drivers and their passengers into a tailspin. It is stressful being in a car accident -- no matter how serious the accident is -- and this is why it is important that individuals are aware of what they should do to...
Virginia personal injury verdict nets woman $20 million
A woman who was paralyzed in a car accident has received a $20 million personal injury verdict in Roanoke, Virginia. The 35-year-old woman's body is paralyzed from the chest down as the result of a 2006 car accident that caused the woman's sports car to flip over. The...
Work accidents: Subway repairman comes to injured coworker’s aid
A subway worker in the Northeast was lucky to have a trained paramedic as a co-worker when he fell into a pit and struck his head. The man's co-worker is a subway car inspector and subway electrician who also happens to moonlight as a volunteer EMT. The incident...
What should I know about car accidents with animals in Virginia?
Most Virginia drivers and motorcyclists do not even think about animals while driving, but animals can cause a fatal or injurious accident in a heartbeat. Wild animals like deer are especially dangerous because of their size and the fact that they are not typically...
Drunk driving car accident claims in Virginia Beach City
Even the smallest of fender-benders can result in serious personal injury. Mix alcohol into the equation and what should have been a simple bumper crumple can escalate into a fatal accident in a heartbeat. Virginia Beach City residents who have been lucky enough to...
Will workers’ compensation cover Ebola?
In order for a Virginia Beach City worker to qualify for workers' compensation based on a disease or illness like Ebola, he or she must have contracted the disease as a result of performing his or her job. The disease or illness must also have arisen as a result of...