We hear the slogan “Share the Road.” But many car and truck drivers don’t heed that call. Recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that each year […]
Drivers and Bicyclists can be Dangerous Mix
Category: Auto Accident
Concussion? Drivers Often Get Behind the Wheel Too Soon
Concussions are all too common, often resulting from bumps, jolts, blows to the head, or vigorous shaking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that concussions result in […]
Defects on Richmond Roadways Can Cause Serious Car Accidents
As drivers, we know to pay attention to the roadway for ever-changing hazards and conditions. Road dangers exist everywhere—and if they persist for too long, a government agency (or authority) […]
I Was Hurt in a Car Accident. Can I Sue the Driver’s Employer?
It happens frequently: An employee is driving to, from, or during work, in a personal or company car. Then an accident occurs. Is the employer liable? These accidents are so […]
Research Finds Distracted Driving Among the Most Dangerous Driver Behaviors
Pretty much everyone is aware of the dangers of drunk driving. Society has made it a societal focus for decades now. Stricter laws, heightened enforcement and other measures, such as […]
Don’t Skimp When It’s Time to Purchase Insurance
The legal team at Emroch & Kilduff, PLLC, has seen it too many times—people who survive a car accident and suddenly realize their insurance coverage is less than adequate. At […]
Spring Breakers Can Increase Your Risk of Involvement in a Drunk Driving Accident
Spring break is a ritual for American college students from coast to coast—and one that often involves the overconsumption of alcohol. Usually falling sometime in March or April, this week […]
Liability for a Single-Car Crash
Most automobile accidents involve two or more vehicles. This is, however, not always the case. Single-car accidents are more common than most Americans would believe. In fact, a recent report […]
Watch out for Distracted Drivers in Virginia
Although manufacturers are making the safest vehicles to date, drivers continue to make roads dangerous. Today, drivers are more and more distracted as they drive. This diverts the driver’s attention […]
Were You in a Head-on Collision?
In a head-on collision, the front-end of one vehicle strikes the front-end of another. In many cases, one or both of the vehicles involved is moving at a high rate […]