The holiday season is a particularly dangerous time on the road. Alcohol-related crashes spike between Christmas and New Year's Day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the death toll from DUI crashes is consistently higher between Christmas and…
As we enter the final month of deer mating season, Virginia drivers need to remain on high alert. Deer cause more than 1.6 million motor vehicle crashes in the United States each year, according to the Insurance Information Institute. These…
There is some good news on the employment front: the American workplace is a lot less dangerous than it was a decade ago. Only 4,547 workers died on the job in 2010, a 23 percent decline from the 5,915 fatalities…
Here’s some good news for a change! Between 1991 and 2011, the percentage of teenagers who drove when they had been drinking alcohol decreased by 54 percent, according to a recent study. The Centers for Disease Control analyzed data from…
The campaign against texting while driving has been spotlighted recently by several cases of roadway deaths. One case that received media attention involved a married couple that was severely injured in New Jersey when a texting teen driver hit their…
In the next 20 years, the number of elderly drivers ages 70 and older is predicted to triple in the United States. As age increases, older drivers generally become more conservative on the road. They often avoid busy highways or…
You may remember Stella Liebeck, who several years ago sued McDonald’s after spilling hot coffee on herself. Mrs. Liebeck became the butt of many late-night jokes, and was even mocked in episodes of “Seinfeld” and “The Simpsons.” She was the…
For many people, owning a swimming pool is the greatest financial and legal risk they will ever take with regard to personal property. The laws of most states hold the homeowner responsible for providing a safe environment for both children…
New car designs with low roofs and high trunks offer a sleek appearance, but they can cause drivers to have difficulty seeing out the back window. This poor visibility creates a big blind zone that can be dangerous and even…
Should a juror be allowed to “friend” a defendant, a plaintiff, a witness or anyone else involved in the case on Facebook during a trial? The courts emphatically say no. The challenge for courts is enforcing social-media bans during trials,…