With more and more Virginia workers commuting by bicycle, dooring is a growing hazard. The collisions are a cause of serious injury to cyclists. Often, bikers are found at fault for accidents in which they can’t stop...
Pedestrian Safety Deserves Attention
March 18, 2014
Traffic accidents in Virginia killed 100 pedestrians in 2012, an increase from 75 the year before, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. In the city of Richmond, two pedestrians were killed and 124 were...
The Virginia General Assembly has passed a traffic safety bill that would put new restrictions on senior citizen drivers. House Bill 771 would lower the age for drivers required to take a vision test to renew a license from
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is charged with regulating drivers on the state’s roads, and one arm of DMV is the Virginia Highway Safety Office. Among other things, the Highway Safety Office conducts campaigns
Denied Workers Compensation Claim – What to Do
March 9, 2014
If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, do not give up. You may still be able to get the benefits you deserve. Virginia workers’ compensation laws provide a multi-step appeals process. You may have several...
Common Workers Comp Claim Mistakes
March 9, 2014
Because Virginia’s workers’ compensation rules are complex, filing a claim and receiving the benefits you deserve may not be as simple as it should. Many injured workers and families of deceased workers do not get the...
The driver of a lumber truck was charged with following too closely after his vehicle rear-ended a Toyota Highlander on I-295 North near Hanover, Va., on the morning of February 24. Both vehicles ran off the road after the...
22 Million Cars Recalled in 2013 for Safety Defects
March 2, 2014
Manufacturers recalled 22 millions vehicles in 2013 for defects that endangered drivers and passengers, the New York Times reported recently. The recalls of cars, trucks, and other passenger vehicles were the most since...
Cell Tower Falls Prompt OSHA Action
February 28, 2014
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching an initiative to reduce deaths and injuries involving workers at cellphone towers. Thirteen workers were killed in telecommunications tower accidents in 2013,...
Drunk Driving Survey Raises Hackles
February 25, 2014
A driver in Reading, Pa., has filed a lawsuit accusing the city, its police chief and a nonprofit research center of violating his constitutional rights after he was waved him off the road into a parking lot and asked about...