Whether you are the victim of a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall, spinal cord injuries are a small but devastating risk. These types of injuries often have long-lasting or even permanent life changes. You might think of the hospital bills, but it is good to...
Drivers face many dangers any time they hit the road. There are numerous sources of risk, and a driver could even end up engaging in risky behavior without realizing it. Distracted driving behaviors often rank at the top of this danger list. Among these dangers,...
A defensive driver is a driver who is proactive in considering their safety and the safety of others. It is more than simply reacting to other drivers. Defensive driving is about planning for risks and doing what you can to avoid them. 1. Plan ahead Look up directions...
While dealing with rushed schedules and endless back-ups on the road can be irritating, letting it affect your driving only puts you and others at risk for an accident. Road rage is a dangerous phenomenon where a driver tries to run another person off the road or...
When you pay child support, you not only have to pay the amount ordered by the court. The Virginia Department of Social Services can also assess fees and other costs for you to pay under state law. You may pay interest and fees in certain situations. The other parent...
As the weather continues to heat up, we will likely see more and more motorcycle traffic around our Virginia roads. Unfortunately, motorcycle riders tend to suffer the most catastrophic injuries in any type of collision. Whether it is amputation, spinal cord trauma or...
If you are facing reckless driving charges, you need to carefully think about the different ways in which these allegations could turn your life upside down. In addition to financial penalties, the potential loss of your driving privileges and a shattered reputation,...
One clear trend that is unlikely to change is that accidents between trucks and passenger vehicles result in more deaths to the occupants of the smaller vehicle. With trucks weighing many times more than other vehicles, cars bear the brunt of the damage. The higher...
Virginia considers drunk driving to be a serious offense, and the penalties you face for doing so increase in severity with each subsequent conviction. While you may not, depending on circumstances, have to spend time in jail after a first-time conviction for driving...
If a police officer pulls you over, and has a reasonable suspicion that you might be intoxicated, they could ask you to undergo a blood alcohol test through the use of a breathalyzer. Regardless of whether you have actually been drinking or not, you now have a choice:...
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