Transportation Safety and Law | Northern Virginia Legal Examiner

What You Need To Know About Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

When you’re sick, injured, or elderly, there are often medical appointments and treatments to attend. Dialysis, physical therapy, and even regular doctor’s appointments require getting to and from your home, nursing home, medical facility, or another residence. But for many individuals with these ne

By Thomas Curcio

/ 15 Dec 2022

What You Need To Know About Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

What you Need to Know About that Rideshare Service You are Using This Holiday Season

It’s no coincidence that December is the busiest month of the year for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Millions rely on these apps for everyday transportation, and demand only increases during the holiday season. There are many reasons a rideshare service might make sense.…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 1 Dec 2022

What you Need to Know About that Rideshare Service You are Using This Holiday Season

Compensation Considerations In Catastrophic Injury Cases

Catastrophic injuries happen suddenly and unexpectedly, causing paralysis and disfigurement, and substantially impact a victim. When someone else’s negligence causes a car crash, those injured can sue the responsible party to recover compensation for their losses.

By Justin Curcio

/ 6 Oct 2022

Compensation Considerations In Catastrophic Injury Cases

Defective Guardrails Lead to Product Liability Lawsuits

What happens when a guardrail meant to keep drivers safe does the opposite? Numerous product liability lawsuits have been filed by people injured or killed in guardrail accidents. They allege there are significant design flaws with specific types of guardrails.

By Thomas Curcio

/ 22 Sep 2022

Defective Guardrails Lead to Product Liability Lawsuits

What Are The Rules Of The Road For Virginia Cyclists

When climbing onto your bike for a ride, whether for fun, transport to work, or exercise, you should always follow the biking rules of the road and wear the proper safety equipment. Unfortunately, even if you’re a knowledgeable and safe cyclist, you’re still at risk…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 8 Sep 2022

What Are The Rules Of The Road For Virginia Cyclists

Virginia Hit and Run Accidents that Cause Personal Injury: Can I Be Compensated?

We often have clients struck by an unknown driver that flees the scene. If the police are unable to locate the hit and run driver, clients typically wonder if they can recover compensation for their injuries against an unknown driver. The answer is yes—if you…

By Justin Curcio

/ 11 Aug 2022

Virginia Hit and Run Accidents that Cause Personal Injury: Can I Be Compensated?

What Type of Regulations Do Truck Drivers Face?

Every year, $497 billion in goods are shipped to and from sites in Virginia, and 78 percent of those goods are carried by truck. An estimated 3.4 million trucks traveled on I-81 in 2008; by 2035, that interstate highway will handle more than 7 million…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 23 Jun 2022

What Type of Regulations Do Truck Drivers Face?

5 Virginia Bike Laws That Can Save Your Life

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and recognized in communities around the country. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling, encourage more folks to give it a try, and promote…

By Justin Curcio

/ 12 May 2022

5 Virginia Bike Laws That Can Save Your Life

Attention Virginia Drivers: Remain Aware of the Risks of Distracted Driving

As Distracted Driving Awareness Month comes to a close, we believe it’s important to remind all drivers about the risks of driving distracted. No matter how many times we are warned about distracted driving, it seems as though drivers continue to put themselves in this…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 28 Apr 2022

Attention Virginia Drivers: Remain Aware of the Risks of Distracted Driving

How Virginia Garbage and Dump Trucks Can Cause Serious Accidents

Being stuck driving behind garbage or dump trucks is not just annoying; it can be dangerous too. You may not think of these trucks as dangerous like you would a commercial semi-truck. Although garbage or dump trucks may only have two or three axles, they…

By Thomas Curcio

/ 17 Mar 2022

How Virginia Garbage and Dump Trucks Can Cause Serious Accidents

7 Common Causes of Virginia Trucking Accidents

In 2020, the last year numbers were available through Virginia DMV, Virginia saw 2,356 accidents involving large trucks. Nationwide, about 5,000 people are killed in large truck crashes every year. This accounts for 14 percent of all United States crash fatalities. Even though safety regulations…

By Justin Curcio

/ 18 Feb 2022

7 Common Causes of Virginia Trucking Accidents

Are Recorded Statements to Insurance Companies Discoverable?

In order to have a meritorious personal injury claim, the first thing a plaintiff will have to prove is that the another party is liable for their injuries. In motor vehicle collisions, a party that does not follow the rules of the road is usually…

By Rakin Hamad

/ 3 Feb 2022

Are Recorded Statements to Insurance Companies Discoverable?