When a Blacksburg, Virginia, resident faces a criminal charge related to alleged domestic assault, he may realize that jail time, fines and other consequences are real possibilities. Moreover, a conviction related to domestic violence can make it very hard for a...
Blacksburg Law Blog
Hands-free devices may help reduce the number of accidents
A previous post on this blog talked about how the Virginia Legislature passed a law that will ban motorists in this state from holding their phones while their vehicles are in motion. The previous post suggested that, while the law will probably help keep drivers from...
Virginia passes law banning handheld devices
Virginia recently passed a new measure designed to curb the ongoing problem of distracted driving. As opposed to the current law, which critics have described as difficult to effectively enforce, the new measure flat out bans people from holding their cellular phones,...
At a certain point, drowsy driving is like drunk driving
Although some unfortunately do take the risk, many people in Blacksburg, Virginia, would never dream of getting behind the wheel while drunk, or even if they suspected that they might be drunk.However, if one trusts the results of a recent study, these very same...
What is the deadliest drug in the Virginia opioid crisis?
It is no secret that Virginia is hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Misuse and abuse of opioids lead to addiction, criminal punishments and deaths. The number of opioid overdose deaths in 2016 was a staggering 1,133. One piece of information is important to...
What does regulatory compliance entail?
As its name implies, regulatory compliance refers to an obligation that Blacksburg, Virginia, businesses have to follow the network of federal, state and local laws and rules that pertain to that business. These rules and regulations can cover even small and mid-sized...
What is the role of title insurance in real estate transactions?
Whether one is buying a private home, an investment property or commercial real estate, he or she may notice in the closing paperwork that he or she is spending a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars on title insurance.The idea behind title insurance, like other...
The long-term consequences of a serious head injury
One of the possible consequences of a truck accident in Blacksburg, Virginia, is a serious head injury. Especially given the size difference between a full-sized truck and a smaller passenger vehicle, one can easily see how a victim of a negligent truck driver can...
Federal rules limit the time truckers can be on the road
Fatigued driving is dangerous behavior for any motorist traveling through the Blacksburg, Virginia, area to engage in.One need not be an expert to recognize that someone who is too tired behind the wheel, even if he manages to stay awake, is prone to making major...
The U.S. region with the most child deaths from car accidents
During the holiday season, you hear about many causes to help protect children or treat them for serious medical conditions. One you may not hear much about is child deaths from car crashes. However, auto accidents are the leading cause of unintentional deaths...

