Driving through a road construction zone can be hazardous, particularly when sharing the road with large commercial trucks. Merging and narrowed lanes, falling debris, damaged pavement, construction vehicles, building materials, road workers, and other factors can all create road hazards that lead to devastating accidents. Truck drivers traveling through construction…
Every year, truck accidents cause thousands of injuries and numerous deaths on the roads of Virginia. In 2019, there were 2,886 injury crashes and 145 fatal crashes involving large trucks, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Highway construction zones are among the most common sites of tractor-trailer accidents….
You’ve probably seen a bobtailing truck many times on the road. Bobtailing occurs when a trucker drives a semi-truck without a trailer attached to it. Bobtailing is dangerous because semi-trucks aren’t designed to be operated without a trailer. A bobtailing truck requires more time to slow down and can be…
Commercial truck accidents are less common in terms of overall numbers, but they have an outsized impact on drivers in Virginia. Large trucks are involved in a disproportionate share of fatal collisions. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ 2019 Traffic Crash Facts report, that year, there were 2,484…
Summer in Virginia is an ideal time for motorcycle riders to hit the road and see all the state has to offer. But if you’re a Virginia motorcycle rider, it’s important to stay safe on the road. After all, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reported that there were 1,960…
Whether you’ve been riding your bike all winter or have had your bicycle in storage during the winter months, you should make sure that your bicycle is prepared for riding this summer. Making sure the tires are crack-free and properly inflated, the bicycle chain is lubricated, and the brakes are…
Injury claims after a commercial truck accident are more complicated to resolve than typical car accident claims. Large truck crashes tend to be more serious, resulting in severe injuries, fatalities, and extensive property damage. In addition, there may be multiple parties financially liable after a commercial truck accident. The truck…
Tractor-trailer trucks play an integral role in our economy, transporting raw materials and finished goods across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Large trucks also are some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road. Because of the difference in size between passenger vehicles and large trucks, any collision involving a commercial…
Side impact collisions are typically caused by a driver’s failure to obey a traffic signal or failure to yield the right-of-way. The driver of either vehicle may be at fault, depending on who had the right to proceed through an intersection. T-bone crashes can produce serious or fatal injuries because…
Yes. Workers’ compensation provides medical and partial wage replacement benefits to people injured on the job. Virginia is an at-will employment state, meaning that employers can generally fire employees for any reason or no reason at all. Receiving workers’ compensation does not change this dynamic. Employers are not required to…
