West Virginia is among many states that undergo an annual road-construction season that puts up orange barrels in the spring and often leaves them generally in place until well into the fall months. Construction zone delays and backups generally are handled with...
If you go on a trip in Virginia that lasts more than an hour, you are running a much greater motor vehicle accident risk than trips of shorter duration. Yet most accidents truly do happen close to home, a new study shows. High accidents rates in first six minutes The...
One out of every 10 highway fatalities involves a large truck. This is despite the fact that large trucks comprise only 4% of the 268 million vehicles on U.S. roads. Drivers in Virginia should know that nearly 5,000 people died in truck crashes in 2017, not to mention...
In October 2020, a Virginia court issued 36 indictments against 35 individuals for several charges. Among these people were three prison employees and five other individuals who have been accused of having sex with inmates and bringing drugs into the prisons. The...
Brain injuries are among the most serious of crash injuries. When you're involved in a crash, you may injure yourself by hitting your head or if your brain moves suddenly inside your skull.What many people don't realize is that you can suffer a brain injury without...
If you're a medical provider, one tricky line to walk is the one that falls between "prescribing too many addictive medications" and "providing your patients with the right pain management care." It's unfortunate, but because of the opioid crisis, many doctors have...
When you go to the doctor or agree to have surgery for a medical need, you trust that your Virginia doctor has your best interests in mind. You believe he or she is providing you with medical care that meets a certain standard. However, doctors make mistakes...
When you purchase a piece of property in Virginia, you should know where your property ends and your neighbor's property begins. Boundary lines exist for a reason, and when all parties know where they are and respect them, it can help prevent various issues. Boundary...
If there is one thing that is obvious to anyone who drives on a highway, it's that trucks are dangerous vehicles. They are large, take up a lot of space and create many blind spots for their drivers. The drivers themselves are often worked to exhaustion, which...
If your mortgage is costly and will result in you paying more than your home is worth, something that you may want to consider in the future is a short sale. A short sale prevents foreclosure and helps borrowers avoid paying back the difference between what they owe...
