Virginia motorists may have done more driving in 2015 than they did in 2014, if national statistics hold in that state. Last year, job growth and lower gas prices contributed to the largest year-to-year increase in vehicle miles traveled around the country in almost...
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Learning from workplace safety mistakes
Many decisions made in the employment context are reactionary in nature. Employees may be fired after lackluster performance. A Virginia business may get additional insurance after learning that something was not covered unexpectedly. Safety programs may not be...
Returning to work with modified duties after an injury
A Virginia work accident can cost an employee in lost wages and the employer in lost productivity. While workers need time to recover from their injuries after an accident, returning to the job sooner rather than later can improve their finances. Employers also...
Why you should seek medical attention after a car accident ASAP
It's expected that a "major" accident - a head-on or broadside collision at high speed - will result in injuries. But even a "minor" car accident - a fender-bender or slow speed collision - can cause injuries. If you have been involved in an accident and have the...
Autonomous safety truck designed to protect highway workers
Highway maintenance and repair workers in Virginia and across the country are endangered every day by speeding vehicles with distracted, fatigued or intoxicated drivers behind the wheel. Conventional safety systems like arrow boards and warning signs are of little use...
Operation Safe Driver Week scheduled to begin on Oct. 16
Collisions involving large commercial vehicles claim the lives of thousands of road users , and most of these accidents in Virginia and around the country are caused by driver behavior, according to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The...
Distracted driving means more than texting
Forty-six states, Virginia among them, have laws against texting while driving, but distracted driving is no longer just about texting. Smartphones and new social media realities have drivers on Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram and Google Maps. Pokémon Go,...
The gender gap in workers’ compensation benefits
Most Virginia women who are injured on the job are eligible to apply for workers' compensation. As a case in California shows, women who are injured at work may be offered less in workers' compensation benefits than men who sustain similar injuries, however.In the...
Seeking workers’ compensation benefits from an employer
For many Virginia construction workers, there are many hazards that they must deal with. While there are many regulations, safety procedures and inspections that are designed to keep them as safe as possible, there are still many hazards that can leave an employee...
3 common (and avoidable) causes of motorcycle injuries
Many motorcycle accidents are not always the fault of the rider. However, there are certain choices that riders make that increase their risk of accidents or serious injuries, sometimes before they even sit down on the bike. Here are some tips to keep in mind to...