Car Accidents

Drunk driving continues to be a major problem in Virginia, accounting for about a third of all crash-related deaths across the state. A drunk driver’s judgment and response times are dulled and coordination is impaired, [...]

Although poor weather conditions and vehicle malfunctions can contribute to car accidents, many intersection accidents are caused by reckless or negligent driving. Before you’re involved in a serious crash, it’s important to understand how intersection [...]

A rear-end collision happens when a car crashes into the back of the car in front of it. This is the most common type of vehicle accident, and it generally happens when the driver of [...]

When you think about it, getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle is probably one of the most dangerous things we do in our day-to-day lives. Although you may be a careful driver, not [...]

Of the many causes of pedestrian accidents, a driver's failure to see a person who is behind a rearward-moving car or truck is one of the most easily avoided. Pedestrians and cyclists are far-too-commonly crushed between cars [...]

A never-before-released report recently unveiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that between 2001 and 2006 hundreds of fatal motor vehicle accidents across the country involved non-deploying airbags. The study, reviewed by [...]

Concern that rental car companies are putting dangerous vehicles on the road after failing to heed federal safety recalls has inspired calls from safety advocates for increased oversight of the industry. According to a recent [...]

According to the Virginia Highway Safety Office, motor vehicle accidents were among the leading causes of death in the state during the year 2012. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports that nearly 122,000 crashes [...]

Among the most disturbing thoughts when driving is the possibility of another vehicle unexpectedly hitting your car from behind. Feelings of vulnerability and lack of control often accompany such thoughts, as there is little you [...]