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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…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 9 Jan 2020

Maker of Alleged Defective X-Lite Guardrail End Units Under DOJ Investigation

Hosting a Holiday Party This Year? Keep Your Guests Safe

The holidays are the time of year to take some well-earned time off of work to celebrate with friends and family, enjoy home-cooked meals and exchange gifts. It’s also the time of year for holiday-themed parties. Whether the party is a large family gathering or…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 11 Dec 2019

Hosting a Holiday Party This Year? Keep Your Guests Safe

Struck by a Hit-and-Run Driver in Virginia? You’re Still Entitled to Recover Damages!

Late at night, a Fort Hunt pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV at a Collingwood Road intersection. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and the pedestrian was taken to a local hospital. While this is the most serious accident…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 31 Oct 2019

Struck by a Hit-and-Run Driver in Virginia? You’re Still Entitled to Recover Damages!

Did Poor Lighting Cause Your Injury? Property Owners Beware!

Proper lighting is important for public safety, which may seem obvious to some: after all, it’s hard to avoid safety hazards if it’s too dark to see them. Even so, many property owners — both residential and commercial — are unaware of their duty to…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 17 Oct 2019

Did Poor Lighting Cause Your Injury? Property Owners Beware!

Federal Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Rules: Are They Aiding Driver Flexibility or Increasing Danger?

This month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice with proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate the operations of commercial heavy-duty trucks. This came after the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) submitted a 2018

By Thomas Curcio

/ 13 Sep 2019

Federal Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Rules: Are They Aiding Driver Flexibility or Increasing Danger?

Virginia’s Revised “Move Over Law” Aims to Protect First Responders

By being among the first to assist at the scene of emergencies, first responders such as paramedics, police officers, and firefighters play a crucial role in keeping the public safe. While many recognize that being a first responder comes with risks, however, few stop to…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 8 Aug 2019

Virginia’s Revised “Move Over Law” Aims to Protect First Responders

Children Keep Dying in Hot Cars: Safety Tips for Hot Summer Months

With summer in full swing, one thing is for certain: rising temperatures, particularly in parked cars, is a safety threat that must be taken seriously.

By Thomas Curcio

/ 9 Jul 2019

Children Keep Dying in Hot Cars: Safety Tips for Hot Summer Months

Bicyclists on Virginia Roads: The Laws and Safety Tips You Should Know

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…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 23 May 2019

Bicyclists on Virginia Roads: The Laws and Safety Tips You Should Know

Car Crash Fatalities Linked to Defective Lindsay X-Lite Guardrails

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 po

By Thomas Curcio

/ 22 Apr 2019

Car Crash Fatalities Linked to Defective Lindsay X-Lite Guardrails

Pedestrian Fatalities Expected to Be 30-year High

On March 28, 82-year-old Virginia Resident John Bright died from injuries sustained two days earlier when he was hit by a car in a crosswalk. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case. In fact, new statistics reveal that pedestrian traffic fatalities are only getting worse.…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 9 Apr 2019

Pedestrian Fatalities Expected to Be 30-year High

New Law Expands Wrongful Death Beneficiaries in Virginia

As a follow-up to my post of March 8, 2019, another bill of interest and benefit to citizens of Virginia is Senate Bill 1543, which makes changes to Virginia’s Wrongful Death Statute (Va. Code § 8.01-50 et seq. By way of background, if a person…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 26 Mar 2019

New Law Expands Wrongful Death Beneficiaries in Virginia

New Virginia Laws Seek to Improve Our Civil Justice System

From time to time, I will write about laws in Virginia that help shape our civil justice system and significant changes to them by the Virginia Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ralph S. Northam. As the 2019 legislative session concluded about a week…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 8 Mar 2019

New Virginia Laws Seek to Improve Our Civil Justice System