Everyone knows that driving is dangerous, even if we don't think about those dangers on a daily basis. However, what most Americans don't realize is the fact that the United States has more car accident deaths each year than comparable high-income nations. Even though...
After suffering a serious workplace accident, the last thing a Virginia Beach worker will be thinking about is finances. The injured worker will be more concerned about getting the medical care necessary to heal. There will also be the question of whether or not the...
Most drivers are accustomed to seeing large trucks on Virginia highways. In fact, these trucks are so commonplace that drivers rarely consider how extremely dangerous they are. During peak traffic times, you might end up getting a little too close to these large...
New Year's Eve is a holiday to be enjoyed with family and friends. It's the last night of the year, when we can celebrate all the good times we had and bring home good thoughts toward the year to come. However, all the celebrations can be quickly destroyed by an...
Truck drivers need to be the most careful drivers on the road. That's because the slightest misstep could spell ultimate disaster for a truck driver and any vehicle and its driver and passengers around the truck driver. Big trucks are slow to accelerate, slow to stop,...
As we approach the December holidays, the roads will be packed with travelers visiting family and with partiers who have likely been drinking -- most of who will not be paying as much attention to the road as they should be. Out of all the holiday driving dangers, by...
Safe tires translate into safe cars. It's as simple as that. If there is something wrong with your tires, you won't be able to stop or maneuver as well and that means you're more at risk of getting into a car accident. One of the biggest problems with many tires --...
A tragic Virginia Beach car accident claimed the lives of two dogs and injured a female pedestrian late last month. The incident happened on a Friday morning while the woman was walking her dogs. At approximately 6:59 a.m., a vehicle struck the woman and her pets...
Virginia law requires all motorcycle operators to use goggles, safety glasses, a face shield or a motorcycle that has a built-in safety glass or windshield. Motorcycle operators and their passengers are also required to wear protective helmets. Those helmets must be...
A pedestrian was killed last Friday after a car struck him in Virginia Beach. The 75-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after the collision, but doctors were, unfortunately, unable to save him, and he later passed away from his injuries. Emergency responders were...