by Bettina Altizer | Oct 29, 2019 | Pedestrian Involved Accident
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the number of pedestrian fatalities has increased 53 percent since 2009 (when the number reached its lowest point). The two deadliest days for pedestrians are October 31 and November 1 (after midnight on...
by Bettina Altizer | Sep 12, 2018 | Auto accident, Automobile Collision, Distracted Driving, Teen Drivers
Teen risky driving behavior is a perennial problem. We have not yet identified a way to help them understand the risks or the damage that could result. Parents, teachers, and the legal system have been struggling to find an effective intervention for risky driving...
by Bettina Altizer | Sep 4, 2018 | Auto accident, Back and Neck injury, Drunk or Drugged Driver, Motorcycle Wrecks
The motorcyclist plaintiff stopped for a red light at an intersection beside a police officer. While the police officer was admiring the motorcycle, it was hit from behind. The impact tossed the plaintiff into the intersection, where the motorcycle landed on his lower...
by Bettina Altizer | Aug 9, 2018 | Brain Injury, Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trucking Accident
A 32-year-old man was involved in a trucking accident that caused him to suffer a tbi (traumatic brain injury). The driver of the tractor trailer accepted liability for the crash. The primary issue in resolving this case was the extent and seriousness of the injuries...
by Bettina Altizer | Aug 7, 2018 | Bicycle Accident, negligence, Trucking Accident, Virginia Law
When a tractor-trailer hits a young man on a bicycle and runs over him, severe injuries are to be expected. The driver of the tractor-trailer truck claimed that he was unaware of hitting the young man and continued on his way. Another truck driver witnessed the events...