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Proving liability in a Virginia drunk driving case

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Nov 11, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News

Drunk drivers cause numerous fatal and catastrophic injuries in Virginia and the Virginia Beach areas each and every year. These accidents wreak havoc on the accident victims and their families. Life-altering and disabling injuries can take years for their victims to...

2 men on trial for fatal Virginia Beach car crash

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Nov 3, 2016 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News

Authorities are prosecuting two men who allegedly caused a fatal car accident in 2015 that resulted in one death and multiple injuries. The men, ages 33 and 32, were both accused of involuntary manslaughter relating to the accident. In addition to the manslaughter...

Driver accused of DUI maiming after causing serious injuries

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Oct 27, 2016 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News

A Virginia man was arrested after striking two pedestrians with his sport utility vehicle on a sidewalk in Clarendon. The 49-year-old man is now facing DUI maiming charges, a Class 6 felony, which could result in him spending years in prison if he is convicted....

Woman dead in Takata air bag related fatality

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Oct 21, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News

News of a 50-year-old woman killed by a Takata air bag has spread like wildfire across the nation. In this case, the death was particularly tragic because the woman was driving a Honda car that had been recalled, and it would have been possible to get her dangerous...

Bicycle versus car accident leaves cyclist seriously injured

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Oct 14, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News

Bicyclists face many dangers when they take to the road, and those dangers far exceed the threat of crashing on their own. Perhaps the most important thing for cyclists to be aware of in this regard is the fact that numerous motorists do not keep a sufficient lookout...

Sometimes too much of a good thing isn’t a good thing

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Oct 6, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation

Simply obtaining fair working compensation benefits often seems like a herculean task, but once the benefits begin rolling in, that's not the end of the story. Receiving workers' compensation benefits comes with its own set of stipulations that must be abided by to...

Representing plaintiffs in Virginia Beach car crash cases

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Sep 30, 2016 | Drunk Driving Accidents, Firm News

In the vast majority of Virginia Beach motor vehicle accidents, everyone involved in the crash — including drivers and passengers — walk away free of injury. However, in certain instances, car crashes can result in catastrophic injuries and even death. It is in these...

1 pedestrian killed in Virginia Beach auto accident

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Sep 23, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News

Virginia Beach is not always the safest area for pedestrians. For that reason, both drivers and pedestrians alike must be careful at all times to avoid getting into an accident or injury. That means obeying traffic laws, staying attentive and using common sense....

Motorcyclists and personal injury claims

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Sep 16, 2016 | Firm News, Motorcycle Accidents

Virginia motorcyclists are some of the safest drivers on the road -- and that's because they have to be. Motorcyclists are exposed; they don't have the protection provided by the steel frames, seat belts, airbags and other safety features that come standard on modern...

Can we trust the safety of self-driving cars?

On Behalf of The Dickerson & Smith Law Group | Sep 9, 2016 | Car Accidents, Firm News

It seems like all the major carmakers are jumping onto the self-driving bandwagon. Even though that bandwagon is zig-zagging around like it doesn't have a driver itself, the consensus seems to be that self-driving cars will be exponentially safer than human-driven...

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