Articles tagged with: Accident Prevention
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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…
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Author: Elizabeth M. Allen
Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
Following these steps will help you protect yourself against a motorcycle accident
On the highway, motorcycles are “small fry”. They’re easy for autos and trucks to miss or disregard. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries to motorcyclists. Consequently, responsible motorcyclists always stay alert to nearby vehicles and their surroundings. But that’s not enough if you want to take a safe ride.
What are some of the…
Accident Prevention, Personal Injury, Richmond Attorney »
Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
Author: Elizabeth M. Allen
It’s that time of year. Schools are opening, and children are traveling on school buses again. Over and over, students will hear the same admonitions: “stay seated and talk quietly during your bus ride”, “don’t stand or play in the aisle”, “follow the bus driver’s instructions”, and “don’t throw things in the bus or out the window”. These are all important rules of safety and civility that parents should discuss with their children to…
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Author: Attorney George E. Allen III
Personal injury attorney George E. Allen, III
When I settled a case recently, I was reminded just how dangerous highway construction work sites can be for passing motorists - and in so many different ways. In my case, the accident happened around noon in a construction zone on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute, Indiana as the family I represented was returning to Virginia in a motor home after taking a summer vacation trip. At the time…
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Safety With Alternative Forms of Transportation
Be safe when you ride.
With the state of the economy and the rising cost of living, many people are looking to alternative forms of transportation in order to save money. Among these include: motorcycles, mopeds, scooters and bicycles. However, before you catch a ride on one of these vehicles, it is important that you catch a glimpse of these safety tips in order to have a safe ride.
Here are some general tips to consider…
Accident Prevention, Personal Injury »
Author: Elizabeth M. Allen
People of all ages, from kindergartners to retirees, are riding bicycles for exercise and pleasure. The increase in cycling across Virginia brings with it an increase in bicycle accidents. No one wants to be involved in an accident of any kind. Unfortunately, however, bicycle accidents, especially those involving motor vehicles, are likely to cause serious injuries to the bicyclist because he is not protected inside an automobile or truck. As a result, traumatic brain injuries are not unusual nor…
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Attorney Elizabeth M. Allen
The other day while working on a case, I was reviewing the Virginia Commercial Driver’s Manual. This Manual outlines the information truck drivers must know to pass the state’s exam to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). The Manual describes a rule for a truck driver to use to calculate a safe following distance (see CDL Manual, pages 1-21). It’s called the “rule of seconds”, and being aware of it may help save your…
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