A man from Lynchburg has wants to know what happened in the car crash that led to his niece and daughter suffering critical injuries. The incident happened at approximately 3:00 a.m., last Sunday morning in Lynchburg. An 18-year-old man was driving the car. The...
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Do automatic braking systems help?
Automatic braking systems use forward collision warning to stop a vehicle automatically — and much faster than the driver can react to a dangerous situation. Consumer Reports says that this technology helps save lives and prevent serious accidents, and it is...
Motorcycle accident avoidance techniques
At the Dickerson & Smith Law Group, we see so many motorcycle accident injury cases that could have been avoided if the motorcyclist had reacted faster or reacted smarter. While hindsight is always 20/20 and our clients tend to have a lot of that, we hope that...
What should I know before filing a workers’ compensation claim?
Virginia employees who are injured on the job or contract a disease due to their job activities may be able to receive benefits through the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. If you or your loved one has a job-related injury or disease, there are a few things that...
2 young girls die in tragic accident while woman flees cops
A driver has been charged with second-degree murder regarding the deaths of two young girls, who died in a car crash earlier this month. The accident happened along I-264 while the woman was allegedly trying to escape the police. The two young girls who died in the...
Contributory negligence and kids in bike accidents
Virginia drivers who cause injury to bicyclists usually try to claim that the bicyclist committed contributory negligence. In other words, they try to say that the accident and injuries were the fault (or at least partial fault) of the cyclist in order to reduce the...
Preserving evidence after a car crash
Virginia Beach residents who suffer injuries in car crashes will want to preserve as much evidence as possible relating to the event. The more evidence victims gather, the better chances they will have of proving that an at-fault driver was liable for financial...
Seeking damages after a DUI car accident
There is nothing better than a drive down Virginia Beach on a warm summer night under the full moon, but an enjoyable ride like this can be destroyed in a heartbeat by an irresponsible and negligent drunk driver. The truth is that every single night -- and especially...
Drugged driver sends 2 to the hospital in Bassett, Virginia
An allegedly drunk motorist caused a three-car accident last Friday morning in Bassett, Virginia. According to authorities, three individuals were hurt in the crash. One needed to be airlifted to a hospital in Roanoke. Authorities first received news of the crash at...
10 percent of fatal accidents involve large trucks
You've probably heard people in Virginia Beach talk about the high fatality rates in car accidents and the overall danger that driving poses—especially when compared to flying. However, did you know how big of a role large trucks play in these accidents? The stats...