Changes to workers' compensation in Virginia could be coming very soon, as the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee recently gave its support to a proposal that would create widespread adjustments to the current system. The bill, known as SB 631, basically says that...
When determining whether negligence occurred in a car accident case, Virginia courts will seek to determine whether the allegedly at-fault party exercised the level of care that any "reasonable person" would have exercised given the circumstances. What, then, is a...
It is very rare that you would see a motorcyclist texting-while-driving, but if you did see one, the motorcyclist would be breaking the law. Similarly, it is illegal in the state of Virginia to text and drive an automobile. Nevertheless, we have all seen someone next...
The Mothers Against Drunk Driving website offers some advice on how our nation can continue to reduce instances of drunk driving, which have been on the decline for years now. The safety organization begins its advice with a plea to support police officers who risk...
A Virginia Beach motorcycle accident happened on a recent Tuesday afternoon, which sent the motorcyclist to the hospital. As of last reports, police were still unsure how the crash happened and who was to blame. According to authorities, the collision happened at...
A fender-bender between two automobiles is one thing. A fender-bender between an automobile and a motorcycle is an entirely different thing all together. This is probably why you don't see very many motorcyclists driving around while texting or surfing the internet on...
Although most auto collisions are nothing more than fender benders where all parties involved can easily walk away unharmed, they are not always so innocent. Car accidents regularly cause catastrophic injury and death on roadways in the state of Virginia. Even worse,...
The Virginia State Police say they will be out in full force during the holidays. They have advised drivers to drink responsibly and not get behind the wheel of an automobile while intoxicated. Police across the nation will be patrolling the roads in search of...
There are so many things out of our control when we take to the roadway. We just can't force other drivers to be attentive, careful and lawful when we share the road with them. However, we can take some simple steps with our own driving to ensure that we can quickly...
It looks like a lot of drivers enjoyed more than just turkey over the Thanksgiving holiday. Increased alcohol consumption and parties led to more people driving while intoxicated last weekend, police say. Virginia State troopers report that six people lost their lives...