Adverse driving conditions contribute to more than 20 percent of car accidents each year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) says. Weather-related crashes cause nearly 5,000 deaths and more than 418,000 injuries. The vast majority of weather-related crashes occur during or immediately after rainfall, … Continue reading
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What Are Bird Scooters? If you have yet to encounter a Bird electric scooter in Virginia, you can expect to soon. These motorized “e-scooters” are the latest urban fad, populating downtowns with scores of dockless scooters that riders can rent … Continue reading
Any time you are the driver of a car involved in an accident in Virginia that injures someone or damages property, you are required to report the accident to state or local police and, when possible, to the person injured … Continue reading
If you are in a car accident while driving your own car, you probably already know what to do. You call the police, exchange information with the other vehicle driver and notify your insurance company. Of course, you should also seek medical … Continue reading
Have you ever sat behind the wheel of your car while you were feeling a bit too tired to drive? According to a recent report from AutoBlog.com, millions of Americans engage in this risky behavior every day. A drowsy driving study conducted by … Continue reading
Lawmakers recently introduced bills for the Virginia General Assembly’s “short session” that focus on preventing car accidents, injuries and deaths on our state’s roads. Our law firm protects the rights of accident victims and their families throughout Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. … Continue reading
If you have recently lost someone you love in a preventable accident, it is important to learn more about filing a wrongful death case in Virginia. At Kendall Law Firm, we know that the immediate weeks and months following the accidental death … Continue reading
As fall begins and Halloween nears, we are reminded of the crisp days and nights that draw people outdoors. Unfortunately, these days can also see an increase in accidents which injure and kill pedestrians walking Virginia streets and highways. Here, … Continue reading
Like many parents, you may worry about the safety of your teen driver whenever he or she hits the road. As a new study reveals, parents in some states may have more reason to be concerned about the risk of … Continue reading
A recently released study confirms what we have believed for a long time at the Kendall Law Firm based on our experience of helping car accident victims in Winchester, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, Woodstock, Staunton and throughout Virginia: Higher speed limits raise the risk of deadly crashes. Unfortunately, states keep … Continue reading