The triumphs of international transportation have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dangers of traveling close to masses of other people on airplanes, cruise ships, trains, and other public transport may outweigh the convenience as long as the coronavirus is part of our lives. Read more about how to use public transportation safely and protect your rights.
As the country begins to open up from the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the bustling streets of the District of Columbia will now be better protected than they were last summer. Washington, D.C., and four states (Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, and North Carolina) still hold to…
In my last blog, I discussed who would potentially be at fault in a motor vehicle collision involving a truck. Another difference between trucking collisions and passenger vehicle collisions is the insurance requirements. In Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code § 46.2-472, every vehicle that has…
Truck drivers keep America going in so many ways. Unfortunately, they’re often involved in some of the most devastating traffic accidents, and those accidents are often more severe than those involving passenger cars. The stats bear this out, as someone in the U.S. is hurt…
All of us have pleasant memories of riding bicycles as kids, our first taste of speed and independence. For many of us, me included, the love of the bicycle and the freedom it provides has been a joy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people…
In the early days of the pandemic, Americans reconnected with an old friend – the bicycle. To stay away from COVID-19 hotspots, people quickly began bicycling to work instead of taking a bus, riding a bike trail instead of exercising inside a gym, and spending…
-28506@large.jpg "Maker of Alleged Defective X-Lite Guardrail End Units Under DOJ Investigation")
Lindsey Transportation Solutions, Inc. is under investigation by Department of Justice relating to its guardrail product, the X-Lite End terminal. According to the company’s End of Year (June, 2019) S.E.C filing, it is being investigated by the Civil Division of the Department of Justice and…
As the summer months approach, an increasing number of bicyclists can be found on Virginia roads. With more people sharing the roads, though, the risk of being in a traffic accident is also increasing. Title 46.2 Chapter 8 of the Code of Virginia, which contains…
Recently, multiple lawsuits have been filed against Lindsay Transportation Solutions for allegedly endangering people’s lives with defective highway guardrails. Their controversial X-Lite End Terminals have been associated with several deaths caused by the failure of the end terminal, or starting point, of the guardrail. On…
A familiar sight in water-adjacent tourist destinations such as Washington, D.C. and other areas along the East Coast, duck boat tours take passengers on entertaining trips around and across lakes, bays and rivers in a vehicle that is based on or actually still is a…
When it comes to transporting our children to and from school each day, there should be no safer way than a school bus. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), students are 70 times more likely to arrive at school safely when taking…
