Automobile Accidents

• There's a Killer on the Road: Drunk Teenaged Drivers

  Michael Phelan | January 15, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  A series of recent alcohol-related car crashes have resulted in several tragic deaths in the Richmond area. On New Years Eve, a 16 year old drunk driver slammed into the vehicle of a 29 year old restaurant manager who was driving home from work. The crashed happend near the Short Pump Town Center. The restaurant manager was killed in the crash. On Christmas Eve, two passengers, aged 21 and...

• Tick Tock for No Helmet

  Staff Writer | July 10, 2006 6:46 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  Previously, I wrote a blog on the benefits of wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. In fact, this blog was based upon my personal experience of seeing many clients who had suffered a brain injury, while riding without a helmet. Our law firm has an office in Virginia, that requires motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. We also have an office in South Carolina, where there is no helmet law...

• Motorcyclists Rights

  Staff Writer | May 10, 2006 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  With the rise of shows like American Chopper and Biker Build-off, there has been an increase in the popularity of motorcycles. Unfortunately, the increased number of motorcycles on the road, has resulted in more accidents. This firm has been retained by several motorcyclists in the past few weeks.There are several issues that are somewhat unique to motorcycle insurance policies. Many...

• Does Virginia's Attorney General Still Want to Limit Our Rights to a Trial by Jury?

  Staff Writer | February 13, 2006 2:04 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  Today I saw the announcement that Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell will begin to regularly appear on a popular conservative website so that web surfers can blog with him on a weekly basis. In going to the site, they catagorize this announcement as "straight talk from the internet's first elected blogger". My relationship with Attorney General McDonnell goes back to 1991 when he first ran...

• Drunk Drivers Need to be Punished

  Staff Writer | January 31, 2006 8:35 PM | 1 CommentRichmond, VA

  Today, while negotiating a personal injury claim with an insurance adjuster, I reminded the adjuster that his insured had been cited for fleeing from the scene and driving while intoxicated. Despite all this, the adjuster just laughed and commented that he did not think that that evidence would really matter to a jury. He stated that he was merely going to evaluate the claim based upon the...

• Cell Phone Use Discouraged for all Drivers

  Staff Writer | January 24, 2006 9:16 AM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  Snoopy over on RVABlogs.com points out the shortcomings of attempts by Senator Jay O'Brien to get cell phone use by teen drivers banned. While accidents are caused by cell phone use, blaming only teen drivers is like recommending we allow those over 21 to drink and drive. Cell phone use by all drivers (including inexperienced drivers like teenagers) is ubiquitous and dangerous. Last year, a...

• HEC Shoots Down Bus Seat Belt Bill

  Staff Writer | January 20, 2006 10:16 AM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  Citing the fact that school bus safety studies are inconclusive, the House Education Committee voted 18-4 against requiring seatbelts to be installed on all new busses puchased by school districts.The proposals by Del. Lionell Spruill Sr., D-Chesapeake, and Bob G. Marshall, R-Prince William , were then tabled indefinitely by 18-4 votes.Spruill said he submitted his bill, HB8 4, partly in...