If you see a car alongside you without a driver, don’t be alarmed. It is likely a new driverless car, called an autonomous vehicle, or AV. AVs are automated cars that are likely going to be part of our future road travel. AVs are already being tested in some parts…
Following a car accident in Virginia, your goal will be to seek compensation for your property damage and any bodily injury you may have suffered. A question you may have is whether you should hire an attorney to recover this compensation, or whether you should “let the insurance company handle…
Teenagers are more likely than older drivers to get into a car accident, according to several agencies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for example, says per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to…
You’re involved in a wreck, and it was not your fault. Whether the other driver rear-ended you, turned in front of you or side-swiped you, the police officer didn’t write the at-fault driver a ticket. Because of that, you may think that you don’t have a claim. Don’t worry –…
An often-asked legal question is whether a car accident victim has a legal obligation to reimburse a health insurer for accident-related medical expenses. It is imperative that any person injured in an accident gets this question answered prior to filing an insurance claim. Your right to fair compensation is a…
After years of public awareness campaigns and the adoption of new laws, distracted driving remains a deadly threat on highways in Virginia and across the country. As Virginia and our country commemorate Distracted Driving Awareness Month during April, we look at the state of the fight against this reckless driving…
We have to applaud carmaker Toyota for its use of virtual reality to teach teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving, a leading cause of car accidents. ABC News reports that Toyota has developed a distracted driving simulator that uses the Oculus Rift headset originally made for 3D gaming. Toyota,…
When you’ve been in an auto collision, there are so many things to think about. But if you’re a parent, there’s only one thing on your mind – your child’s safety. You may already know that after an auto collision, the insurance company will pay for your vehicle’s property damage,…
We think it’s pretty plain to see by now that the Winter of 2015 is going to be a rough one. If you haven’t done so already, here are nine ways to prepare your car for safe winter driving and increase your chances of avoiding a weather-related car accident. These…
Yes, you heard the forecaster correctly, it has been predicted that Virginia will be getting some heavy precipitation tonight. In fact, meteorologists at the National Weather Service are predicting between 3-10 inches of snow and sleet across Virginia. Up in the North, Staunton is looking at 3-7 inches of snow,…
