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Author: Attorney Trent S. Kerns

Chesterfield injury attorney Trent S. Kerns

Although the weather may still be cold and “Ole Man Winter” is still with us, it will not be too long before the warmer weather is upon us. Soon many of us will be getting out sports and outdoor equipment, and maybe getting the boat and water sports equipment ready for the season to enjoy water activities with family and friends. Although we are looking forward to summer fun while boating,…

Gayle Gragg, Claims Consultant

Author: Gayle Bragg

Prevention of getting thrown form the vehicle (ejection) is one of the main reasons to use seatbelts. 1 Recently I had the opportunity to review accident reconstruction reports on the VCU Transportation Safety Training Center website. 2 One report reconstructs two multiple fatality crashes that occurred six days apart on interstate highways in Virginia. 3 Both crashes were single vehicle crashes, where the vehicles rolled over, involving out-of-state drivers who were transporting family members across the state in…

Attorney Tammy S. Ruble

Author: Attorney Tammy S. Ruble

Virginia has already been hit with the first big snow storm of the season and, as I write this, another storm is pending. Winter weather brings with it opportunities for outdoor fun but also the potential for great danger. Whether you clap your hands with glee at the first falling snowflake or are huddled before the fire dreaming of Virginia Beach in July, a little preparation will help make the winter safer.

Start by…

Attorney J. David Douthit

Author: Attorney J. David Douthit

Winter driving has its own challenges. In addition, in the winter the risk of exposure if you have a breakdown makes it doubly important that you properly maintain your car. Here are some tips that include both actions to take before you drive as well as some advice about driving in the winter.

Make sure your car is operating properly before driving. Some simple and inexpensive steps include topping off fluids, especially window washing…

If you feel unsafe driving home on New Years Eve 2009, Allen & Allen and Gentleman Taxi are offering Free Cab Rides home in the metro Richmond area.

From 9:00 PM - 5:00 AM New Years Eve

Ask for the Free Ride when you call and Allen & Allen will pick up the tab to get you home safely.

Phone 804-839-8400 or toll free 866-668-8549.

Available in the metro Richmond area.

http://www.allenandallen.com/news-free-cab-ride.html

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Personal injury attorney George E. Allen, III

Author: Attorney George E. Allen, III

This past summer, I read a newspaper article announcing that the State of Virginia was closing many of its highway rest stops because of the State’s budget shortfall. A few weeks later as I drove along Virginia’s major thoroughfare, Interstate 95, I observed that all but one or two of the rest stops between the North Carolina border and Washington, D.C., had been closed. Big orange cans blocked the…

Attorney R. Clayton Allen

Author: R. Clayton Allen, Esquire

Anyone who drives a motorcycle knows how dangerous it is out there on the roads and highways. Many of the cars, trucks and buses being driven are being operated by drowsy drivers, inattentive drivers, speeding drivers, aggressive drivers. And present economic conditions means that many vehicles on the road are poorly maintained or have defective equipment, including brakes, tires, and signal lights, which make the roads even more dangerous. Although many motorcycle drivers…

Attorney Jason W. Konvicka

Author: Attorney Jason W. Konvicka

This Christmas, many boys and girls will wake up to a new bicycle, scooter or skateboard under the tree. Hopefully they will also unwrap a new helmet to go with it.

Did you know that nearly 50 percent of children age 14 and under who are hospitalized for bicycle, in-line skating, and skateboard-related injuries are diagnosed with a brain injury? Many of those injuries could have been prevented through proper use of a helmet.…

Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen

Author: Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen

With the Holidays come family gatherings, office parties, socializing with friends and Year End football game get-togethers. These are occasions we look forward to all year. But there can be a dark side to the holiday cheer: drunk driving and the injuries and deaths that result.

Every December we see a spike in highway fatalities in the United States during the Christmas and New Year Holiday periods. In 2005, there were 193 deaths involving…

Safety is a must when deep frying a turkey.

The latest trend in preparing a Thanksgiving turkey is deep frying. The results can be delicious but it can also be dangerous. (1) Without adhering to certain safety precautions, you may end up with an injury or fire. (2)

Deep Fryers can be dangerous for a number of reasons:

• The fryer units can easily tip over, spilling the approximately five gallons of hot oil contained within the cooking pot.
• Overfilling the pot with oil can result…