Transportation Safety and Law | Northern Virginia Legal Examiner

Is Vision Zero Successful?

It takes less than half an hour to get from Alexandria City, Virginia, to downtown Washington, D.C., and even less time to cross the border from one state to the other. Both adopted Vision Zero, a global initiative to put an end to traffic deaths…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 11 Sep 2024

Virginia’s New Car Insurance Bad Faith Laws in Effect, Encourages Carriers to Pay Policyholders Under Virginia Code § 8.01-66.1

Since the Virginia Supreme Court ruling in Manu v. GEICO Cas. Co., 293 Va. 371 (2017), insurance companies have frequently taken advantage of the lack of bad faith laws in Virginia. People who suffered personal injuries from car accidents caused by underinsured motorists (UM) or…

By Justin Curcio

/ 1 Aug 2024

Virginia’s New Car Insurance Bad Faith Laws in Effect, Encourages Carriers to Pay Policyholders Under Virginia Code § 8.01-66.1

Virginia Car Crash Burn Injury Guide: Causes, Complications and Recovery

Car crash burn injuries range in severity, and some people are lucky enough to have burns minor enough to recover quickly. However, burn injuries can be permanently disfiguring and even fatal in the most severe instances.

By Justin Curcio

/ 30 Jul 2024

Car Data Can Provide Vital Information in Personal Injury Lawsuits

There are three sides to every story: your side, my side, and the truth. The drivers involved in a car crash almost always have different recollections of how the crash occurred. Thankfully, new technology has made it easier to determine the truth — all thanks…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 21 Jun 2024

Car Data Can Provide Vital Information in Personal Injury Lawsuits

What NOT to Say to an Insurance Claims Adjuster After a Car Accident

Being injured in a car crash can be overwhelming, and the full extent of your injuries and property damage may not be known for days or weeks following the accident. However, insurance companies need to be informed of accidents quickly. This can create a sticky…

By Justin Curcio

/ 30 May 2024

What NOT to Say to an Insurance Claims Adjuster After a Car Accident

Why Should Virginia E-bike Owners Consider Insurance?

In recent years, e-bikes have grown in popularity. In the U.S., there are more than one million enthusiasts who have an e-bike of their own. This mode of transportation, powered by electronically chargeable batteries, has been lauded by commuters avoiding the high price of filling…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 8 May 2024

Why Should Virginia E-bike Owners Consider Insurance?

Top 10 Virginia Cycling Safety Tips

With spring approaching, more Virginians are pulling bikes out of their garages for recreation, commuting, and exercise. Unfortunately, not all bicyclists who hit the roads will stay out of harm’s way and could be involved in a Virginia biking accident. In May of 2023, there…

By Justin Curcio

/ 27 Mar 2024

Virginia State Police Call Attention To Increase in Pedestrian Deaths

Pedestrians, unlike drivers, have no protection from a crash. As a result, their injuries tend to be much more severe. Virginia pedestrians can pursue legal action against dangerous drivers, so long as they are not partially responsible for the crash.

By Thomas Curcio

/ 13 Mar 2024

Driver behind the wheel stopped for people in a crossawalk

How To Maximize Insurance Coverage After An Injury In a Car Crash

There are countless ways someone can act negligently in everyday life. Unfortunately, those negligent actions can lead to innocent people being injured during everyday situations, like driving to work, going shopping, or even visiting a friend at their home. Bodily injuries can have lasting effects…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 27 Feb 2024

How To Maximize Insurance Coverage After An Injury In a Car Crash

How Winter Months Affect Virginia Pedestrian Accidents

Cold temperatures, icy roads, and earlier sunsets — all hallmark signs that winter is here, but they also signal an increased danger for pedestrians.

By Rakin Hamad

/ 20 Dec 2023

A car driving through a pedestrian crosswalk in the snow

Do Virginia Truck Accidents Increase During the Holidays?

The holiday season can be an exciting time of year, full of gift-giving and visiting with family and friends. But it also means that drivers should be more cautious on the roads, especially when it comes to large trucks. Online shopping is the norm for…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 7 Dec 2023

Do Virginia Truck Accidents Increase During the Holidays?

Virginia Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise for Young People

Pedestrian accident fatalities have been increasing throughout the nation for more than a decade. However, there’s a concerning new trend in Virginia: pedestrian accidents are on the rise for young people.

By Justin Curcio

/ 21 Nov 2023

Young people walking and biking in a busy street at night