Banning texting while driving doesn’t seem to reduce car accidents | Richmond accident lawyer

IIHS news release. A new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute seems to indicate that laws banning texting while driving seem to have not resulted in fewer crashes. In fact, some indications suggest an increase in accidents. Researchers speculate that the reason for these findings might be that people are not complying with the

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Deadly crash on I-95 in Hanover | Richmond, VA accident lawyer

UPDATE: Charges filed in deadly crash on I-95 in Hanover. An accident on Interstate 95 in Hanover County near Kings Dominion resulted in the deaths of two men. The wreck happened in a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero driven by Teresa Bridges. Apparently Bridges ran off the road, overcorrected and then hit a tree. The two back

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Driven to Safety | Richmond Accident Injury Lawyer

Ever wonder why your car has air bags or seat belts? lawyers helped to get them on every vehicle. Read Driven to Safety (pdf) on the site of Richmond Va lawyer Wayne O’Bryan for more free information.

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Truck tires kill driver on I-64 | Richmond, VA Tractor Trailer accident lawyer

UPDATE: Driver killed in accident on I-64 identified. A tractor trailer lost some of its wheels this morning while driving down Interstate 64 near Staples Mill Road in Richmond, VA. As the huge tires went careening over the highway, they hit a van and killed the driver. Luckily no other vehicles were hit by the

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Snow!

Central Virginia has been blanketed with snow more often then not this winter and with that comes unsafe driving conditions. Please make sure you avoid driving unless necessary and be especially certain to buckle your seat belt in case you slip or slide into something while driving. Personally I have had enough snow this winter

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Chesterfield Virginia’s Most Dangerous Intersections | Richmond VA car crash lawyer

Crash! Boom! Bam! | www.chesterfieldobserver.com | Chesterfield Observer. The statistics for 2009 car accidents in Chesterfield County were released last week and there is an analysis of some of the most dangerous intersections in the county. I expect that there will be some adjustment to these intersections to try and lower the amount of traffic

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Toyota Halts Sales of Some Models in the USA | Richmond VA Car Accident Lawyer

Toyota U.S. sales halt deals blow to image, earnings Toyota, the worlds biggest auto maker has stopped US sales of some of its most popular models to fix a very serious design flaw that could cause many car accidents. The company has had problems with faulty gas pedals that stick and cause unintended acceleration. Needless

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You need more uninsured motorist coverage | Richmond Virginia car accident lawyer

I just heard a story on NPR this morning about the growing number of uninsured drivers in America. I highly recommend that you examine your own insurance policy and make sure you have enough uninsured motorist coverage. It might keep you from going bankrupt if you get put in the hospital from an accident caused

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Woman, Dog Hit by Car While Walking | Richmond VA accident injury lawyer

Woman, Dog Hit by Car While Walking on W&OD Trail : Falls Church Times. An interesting article regarding a pedestrian and her dog that was hurt when a car hit them in Northern Virginia. The pedestrian was walking the Washington & Old Dominion Trail and was hit while using the crosswalk to cross the street.

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Family of teen killed in crash gets $5.25M | Richmond Semi Truck Accident Lawyer

Family of teen killed in crash gets $5.25M | Waynesboro News Virginian. A jury in Albemarle County awarded $5.25 million to the family of a 16-year-old who was killed in a car wreck in 2008. On May 9, 2008, Kenneth Barbour was driving a tractor-trailer when he ran a red light and hit Sydney Aichs

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