Year: 2015

If you or someone you care about is using Yaz birth control pills, you need to know that the active ingredient in Yaz and similar pills has been linked to a heightened risk of blood clots, which can cause stroke, heart attack or pulmonary embolism. Marks & Harrison attorneys recently successfully concluded a defective products […]

There are four basic factors to consider to ensure your ride is less likely to end in a motorcycle accident: your bike, your protective gear, your visibility and how you ride. Make sure you are a safe rider. Follow these rules for the road: Maintain your Motorcycle. Check your bike before each ride. The Motorcycle […]

A report about motorcycle accidents published jointly by the nonprofit Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration points out that in most accidents a motorcyclist is separated from his or her bike. Therefore, the best protection for a motorcycle rider is worn by the motorcyclist and not a part of […]

In 2013 in Virginia, more than 2,000 motorcycle accidents claimed more than 60 lives and left more than 1,800 people injured, according to the VA Highway Safety Office. The Commonwealth of Virginia has certain requirements for operating motorcycles that the Department of Motor Vehicles says are designed to ensure the safety of motorcyclists as well […]

After the terrible Amtrak accident in Philadelphia last week, many Virginians who regularly travel by train are asking themselves, what if it happened to me? What would you do if you suffered a serious personal injury in a train accident? First, you should understand that accidents are relatively rare and train travel is safe if […]

The incidence of motorcycle accidents is falling in Virginia, according to data from the Virginia Highway Safety Office. According to Commonwealth figures, the number has for the most part been on the decline here for the last three years. The Highway Safety Office’s annual reports from 2011 to 2013, the latest available, show:  2011  2012 […]

After years of public awareness campaigns and the adoption of new laws, distracted driving remains a deadly threat on highways in Virginia and across the country. As Virginia and our country commemorate Distracted Driving Awareness Month during April, we look at the state of the fight against this reckless driving behavior and are dismayed. The […]

We have to applaud carmaker Toyota for its use of virtual reality to teach teenagers about the dangers of distracted driving, a leading cause of car accidents. ABC News reports that Toyota has developed a distracted driving simulator that uses the Oculus Rift headset originally made for 3D gaming. Toyota, which has been under fire […]

When you’ve been in an auto collision, there are so many things to think about. But if you’re a parent, there’s only one thing on your mind – your child’s safety. You may already know that after an auto collision, the insurance company will pay for your vehicle’s property damage, but did you also know […]

We think it’s pretty plain to see by now that the Winter of 2015 is going to be a rough one. If you haven’t done so already, here are nine ways to prepare your car for safe winter driving and increase your chances of avoiding a weather-related car accident. These tips and more are courtesy […]