It is not easy to pick out a defendant from the crowd when you are injured in an accident with a semi-truck, dump truck, tractor trailer, garbage truck, big rig, or any other commercial vehicle. Trucking accident lawsuits can involve numerous parties. You may think only the truck driver is to be blamed, but there…
A crash involving a truck and a motorcycle in Albemarle County, Virginia (VA), left the motorcyclist dead and the truck driver with minor injuries. The fatal collision happened at the intersection of Rio Road and Hillsdale Drive north of Charlottesville. According to news reports, the crash occurred at 10 am. Police and EMTs responded within…
Highways and roadways can be fraught with so many incidents caused by distracted drivers, drivers under the influence, and reckless speedsters. These factors can lead to terrible accidents and the loss of innocent lives. One type of crash that appears to be on the rise is wrong-way crashes. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimates…
Over the past decade or so, as cycling becomes more popular, the number of bike accident victims who suffer personal injuries has also increased. Unlike occupants in a vehicle, a person on a bike is completely unprotected in a crash, resulting in often severe injuries. Many of the victims suffer injuries so severe, they do…
Each year, May is recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As the warmer weather begins to arrive and motorcycle enthusiasts bring their bikes out of winter storage, the annual safety initiative serves as a good reminder to all to practice safe driving habits in order to avoid motorcycle accidents that can cause serious personal injuries…