Bicycle accidents, child safety, prevent injury[PDF] Description: Children are out on their bikes, riding in crowded traffic with cars and trucks. Children are unpredictable,and drivers must be on the lookout for children to prevent accidents.
Contributory negligence bars pedestrian claims Description: If you walk, Virginia law favors the careless business (or driver). You will lose your claim if your own behavior contributed to your injury in any way.
Careless Drivers Can Hurt or Kill Children Description: If your child has been injured or killed by a careless driver, call Weiner, Rohrstaff & Spivey to help you. Your child may be entitled to be compensated for his or her injuries, or you may be entitled to be compensated for your grief.
Bicycle Helmets -- Key to Safety Description: Bicycle helmets save lives, especially when the bicyclist is hit by a car or truck. People on bicycles are much like pedestrians when it comes to car and truck accidents -- except they can be thrown farther. This Bicycle Safety Institute website has valuable information on statistics, how to buy and helmets and helmet recalls.