Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Common Myths About Motorcycle Crashes
Motorcycles are particularly popular vehicles during warmer months in the Richmond area, and many motorcyclists enjoy riding for pleasure and recreation, as well as for transportation. Ter as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) underscores, “motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes.” To be sure, motorcyclists do not make up… Read More »
SUVs and Child Pedestrian Accidents
In recent years, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have become some of the most popular vehicles on the roads in and around Richmond, and throughout the country. According to an article in The Week, SUVs originally were developed following the popularity of the US Jeep Cherokee in the mid-1970s, and throughout that decade and into… Read More »
What Are Loss of Limb Injuries in Accidents?
Severe accidents of various types can result in devastating injuries — some can ultimately heal, while others may cause permanent disabilities. Injuries like spinal cord injuries (SCIs), traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and amputations can all result in permanent disabilities that not only can be life-altering in terms of a person’s physical abilities but can… Read More »
How University of Virginia Engineers Could Reduce Traffic Injuries in Richmond
Motor vehicle collisions can result in severe and deadly injuries for a variety of parties involved in the crash, including the driver, other vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. While cities like Richmond have taken steps to implement Vision Zero plans that aim to eradicate roadway deaths, vehicle occupants and pedestrians continue to sustain… Read More »
What is Contributory Negligence in Virginia?
When another party’s negligence or intentional act results in a serious accident that causes harm to another person, the injured party often does — and should — consider options for seeking compensation to cover damages and losses associated with the injury. In motor vehicle crashes such as car accidents and pedestrian collisions, it may… Read More »
Women at Higher Risk of Severe Injury in Car Accidents, Study Says
Are certain people more likely to sustain severe injuries or particular types of injuries in car crashes than others? A recent peer-reviewed study in Frontiers in Public Health reports that women involved in motor vehicle crashes “may be more likely to go into shock than men,” and may be more likely to sustain injuries…. Read More »
What is the Difference Between a Survival Action and a Wrongful Death Claim?
Serious motor vehicle crashes and many other types of accidents in the Richmond area can result in fatal injuries. While nobody anticipates that a deadly incident will occur on any given day, unintentional injuries — often resulting from another party’s negligence — happen with frequency. Indeed, according to the National Safety Council (NSC), unintentional… Read More »
Liability for Tractor-Trailer Accidents in Virginia
There are several major highways that run through Virginia, as well as other roads on which large trucks travel. In the Richmond area alone, large trucks transporting goods up and down the eastern seaboard, as well as across the country from coast to coast, not to mention in the mid-Atlantic region, frequently travel on… Read More »
Filing a Traffic Accident Claim After the Eclipse
When traffic increases on roads around Richmond, the likelihood of a motor vehicle collision increases. Typically, we associate a rise in car crash risks due to heavier traffic with holidays and motor vehicle travel, especially during the holiday season and in the summer months when families plan road trips and nearby weekend getaways. Yet… Read More »
Distracted Driving Crashes and Cell Phone Data: What to Know
Distracted driving is a serious problem on Richmond-area roads and highways, and the problem has worsened as smartphone use has become widespread. Virginia has had a handheld cell phone ban in place since 2021, but the law does not always stop motorists from reading or composing texts, or otherwise using their smartphones, while they… Read More »