You probably do not expect a car to hit you while you are walking on the sidewalk. Unfortunately, pedestrian fatalities from motor vehicle accidents are on the rise, according to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. The minutes following a motor...
Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are payments the Social Security Administration makes to eligible individuals who have serious illnesses or injuries that interfere with their ability to work. Even if you qualify for SSDI benefits, though, the SSA may...
While on a construction site, you may encounter hazards when you climb a scaffold and begin to work. These physical dangers can come from various sources. Issues like unsafe platforms and a lack of supervision can lead to a serious personal injury accident. ...
After getting involved in a crash, it is not uncommon to suffer from head and brain injuries. You might struggle to tell the difference between moderate to severe brain injuries at first. But identification is crucial. It allows you to seek the appropriate medical...
Law enforcement officers in Virginia and across the U.S. often use roadside breath test devices to measure drivers’ blood alcohol content level. Rather than measure your BAC level through a blood sample, these machines use an exhaled breath sample to determine whether...
Most every person who owns property deals with easements in some form or another. A good example of an easement is the kind of right that the power company has over the lines running over a home or that the utility company has to the public pipes underneath. They do...
You may believe that having a disabling medical condition entitles you to receive benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance program. This is only partially true; additional factors determine your eligibility. SSDI benefits occur only after the Social...
After a car accident, you should receive medical attention right away because symptoms of serious injury are not always immediately evident. Internal bleeding is a good example because it can occur while the skin is still intact. According to Healthline, internal...
Whether you have been dreading or looking forward to it, the day will eventually come when your teenager leaves home for his or her first solo trip behind the wheel. As a parent, you have a critical role to play in teaching your teen to be a safe driver. According to...
There is much talk about the dangers involved with using your cell phone while behind the wheel, but did you know that other circumstances are just as likely to cause car accidents? The Centers for Disease Control note that drowsy driving is a serious issue on U.S....