Distracted driving is common on Virginia roads, especially now that many people own smartphones that allow them to make calls, send text messages, use apps, play games or watch videos on the road. The Richmond...
GM Recalls Continue to Mount
May 7, 2014
General Motors recently announced two recalls involving more than 100,000 vehicles because of defects that pose driving hazards. The action comes as the automaker continues to deal with legal and regulatory fallout from an
Teen Drivers Learn Habits from Parents
April 16, 2014
Parents may think they cannot control their teen drivers’ behavior on the road, but research suggests otherwise. Young, inexperienced drivers model their parents’ driving habits for better or worse. For example, teen...
Compensation For Wrist and Hand Injuries
April 12, 2014
Injuries to the wrists and hands are common results of trauma caused by car accidents, slip and falls, workplace accidents and sports, among many others. These injuries could have been prevented in many cases if drivers,...
Ankle and Foot Injury Claims
April 12, 2014
Injuries to the ankle and foot can make it difficult to get around and can interfere with work and daily life activities. If your ankle or foot injury was caused by someone else’s negligence or by an accident at work, you...
Police Focus on Distracted Drivers
April 10, 2014
Commuters in northern Virginia are notorious for talking on the phone, reading email and sending text messages behind the wheel. They may not be paying attention to the road — but the police are paying attention to them....
Many GM Crash Victims Were Young
April 7, 2014
At least 13 people have died in auto crashes related to a faulty ignition switch on some General Motors vehicles that are now the subject of a massive recall. According to the Associated Press, the majority of crash victims
The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a car on Interstate 64 near Virginia Beach, killing a woman and her 12-year-old daughter, had an excessive concentration of prescription drugs in his system at the time,...
The District Council in Washington, D.C., just relaxed penalties for possessing and using marijuana, and the Mid-Atlantic American Automobile Association responded by expressing concern that the change will lead to...
Volvo Tests Distracted Driver Detection System
March 27, 2014
The automaker Volvo has started building test vehicles with safety technology that senses when a driver becomes distracted. The Volvo test cars are equipped with electronic sensors that use infrared light to determine where...