Richmond Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog

Virginia personal injury lawsuits that involve truck accidents are generally far more complicated than cases stemming from "ordinary" motor vehicle accidents. Some of this is due to the difficulties inherent in reconstructing crashes from a minefield of debris and devastation left at the scene. Some of it can also be chalked up to insurance issues, which tend to be much more complex and difficult to sort out in truck accident cases as well.

Truck accident-related lawsuits are also more complicated than most car accidents because of the trucking industry is so highly regulated by both state and federal authorities. There are rules for just about everything, in fact, including how much time a driver can spend on the road each day and how many consecutive hours of rest drivers need before logging maximum drive time.

People in Virginia often get into their cars expecting to get to their destinations without any problems. However, a negligent driver can quickly turn an easy drive to work into a scary situation.

A recent car accident in Virginia involving nine different vehicles left one person injured and seriously damaged at least five of the cars. According to reports, the accident happened around 6 a.m. Police say a motorcyclist likely hit a pot hole and lost control of the bike. When the driver fell off the bike, the car behind him abruptly came to a stop. The sudden stop caused a nine-car pile-up.

When parents in Virginia put their children on the school bus, they expect that they will arrive safely at their destination. However, other driver's reckless behavior can put schoolchildren and other motorists at risk.

A recent truck accident ended with 11 children being taken to the hospital. According to authorities, a tractor trailer ran into a small city bus. The city bus then collided with a car which then ran into a school bus. The pile-up happened earlier this month on Interstate 64 near the Shockoe Valley Bridge.

The rules of drinking and driving apply to all motorists in Virginia. If you drive drunk and cause an accident, you will be punished. A promising professional baseball player learned this the hard way after he was arrested for driving under the influence and running over a motorcyclist. The motorcycle accident occurred on March 22 when 26-year-old Matt Bush allegedly struck a 72-year-old man who was riding a cruiser. He then ran over the man's head as he was fleeing the scene.

Motorcycle riders already face increased accident and fatality rates because the vehicles are not as obviously visible as a car or truck. Furthermore, many drivers on the roads are distracted or drunk, which can have particularly severe ramifications for motorcycle riders, who have less protection in the case of an accident. Negligent drivers, such as Bush, increase both the severity and likelihood of a motorcycle accident because their powers of observation are impaired.