Box trucks are a common site on our roadways and are used to haul goods from one location to another. Whether the products are delivered to consumers or these commercial vehicles are used to move goods between warehouses, box trucks are often traveling on congested roadways—increasing the potential for being involved in traffic accidents. More About Box Trucks Box trucks,…
Every day in the DC area, we share the road with commercial vehicles of all sizes. Generally, commercial vehicles are bigger and heavier than the average car; so when traffic accidents occur with commercial vehicles, those in smaller vehicles generally suffer serious injuries. Commercial vehicles in Virginia are responsible for 4% of all crashes, about 5% of all traffic injuries,…
When a car travelling at highway speeds is forced to a sudden stop in a collision, the impact forces on the occupants are tremendous. Drivers and passengers who are not wearing seatbelts can be thrown into the dash, windshield, steering wheel, front seats, or even out of the vehicle. Even occupants wearing seat belts can be injured as the seatbelt…
After being injured in a car accident, motorcycle crash, truck wreck, or any type of collision, many people are unsure of their next steps and how to proceed. While some people quickly turn to an attorney, others are unsure if they will be able to afford one. After all, they are faced with expensive medical bills and even lost wages due…
No one wants to risk being injured in a car crash, but many people engage in dangerous driving behaviors nonetheless. While you may think you are not one of these dangerous drivers because you don’t drink and drive or speed recklessly, you may be surprised to learn that you probably do engage in some of the most dangerous driver actions at…
It may sound shocking, but pedestrians don’t have to be crossing a street to be hit by a driver. It’s scary to think about, but pedestrians are never really out of danger from vehicles—even if they are off the road or as far to the side of the road as possible. Drivers likely are not aiming to hit pedestrians, but…
It’s a sad fact, but 29 people a day die as a result of drunk driving crashes. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this equates to one person every 50 minutes. And according to statistics from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), every two minutes a person is injured by a drunk driver. These deaths and injuries affect hundreds of…
After being injured in a car accident, the insurance company for the other side will attempt to contact you and get you to sign different release forms. Just remember that everything insurance companies do is designed to give you less money so they can keep more money. One of the ways they do this is through the use of release forms.…
Thousands of pedestrians lose their lives and tens of thousands are injured in pedestrian accidents every year. In 2015, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes and about 70,000 suffered injuries on our nation’s roads, according to the recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While automakers have improved vehicles over the past two decades to help reduce pedestrian…
Speed limits are posted on every street and highway so that motorists know exactly how fast they can safely travel, but some drivers exceed these speed limits. When motorists speed, they are creating a dangerous situation for themselves, other drivers, and pedestrians. In fact, speed continues to be a big factor in motor vehicle collisions, particularly in fatal crashes. According…