Legal

This section highlights updates on Virginia laws, important court rulings, and consumer protection issues. We also analyze how state and local legal developments impact individuals and families. From new legislation to high-profile cases, our goal is to keep readers aware of how the legal system shapes life across Virginia.

Driver Charged With Felony DUI With Death in South Carolina

A fatal drunk driving crash happened on the evening of April 8 in Greenville, South Carolina. The South Carolina Highway Patrol stated the deadly accident happened at South Pleasantburg Drive at Augusta Road. Troopers stated a 1999 Toyota was going north on South Pleasantburg and…

By Randy Appleton

/ 16 Apr 2018

West Virginia Police Chief Concerned After 3 Pedestrian Accidents

There have been three traffic accidents in Morgantown, West Virginia this year involving cars and pedestrians, and one of them was fatal. This has put Morgantown law enforcement on high alert. According to Chief of Police Ed Preston in Morgantown, everyone who is driving and…

By Randy Appleton

/ 16 Apr 2018

Pedestrian Crash on Virginia Interstate Highlights Liability in a Chain-Reaction Accident

A blown car tire turned into a chain-reaction pedestrian crash involving an ambulance on the interstate through Louisa County, Virginia (VA). The reported details indicate that the driver of a second car deserves blame for the wreck, but the completed police report will draw close…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 16 Apr 2018

Two People Killed in WV Wrong-Way Crash

Two people in West Virginia were killed Saturday night in a wrong-way crash on I-77. The married couple were hit in their vehicle at 5 PM on I-77 south in Kanawha County. The other driver was identified as a 77 year old female from Kentucky.…

By Randy Appleton

/ 2 Apr 2018

WV Man Sentenced for Drowsy Driving Fatality

A man in West Virginia who was responsible for a deadly March 2017 crash on Route 15 in West Virginia was sentenced this month to a year in state prison. The 22 year old man was found guilty of one count of reckless driving. He…

By Randy Appleton

/ 11 Mar 2018

Bus Driver Arrested in Virginia on DUI and Drug Charges

A bus from West Georgia Technical College was going north on I-81 today when the bus went into the right lane and sideswiped a tractor trailer. The bus then ran off the left side of the road and over corrected and hit an embankment, flipping…

By Randy Appleton

/ 3 Mar 2018

Georgia Student Dies in School Bus Crash

A six year old girl was killed in a Jan. 28 school bus crash in Georgia. The girl died in the crash in Houston County, Georgia when the bus was going down hill and the driver tried to make a 90 degree left turn at…

By Randy Appleton

/ 2 Mar 2018

WV To No Longer Use Deadly Guardrails

The WV Department of Transportation stated last week it will no longer use a controversial guardrail that has contributed to several deaths. West Virginia officials stated that no new Lindsay X-LITE guardrails will be installed in the state. But there are 900 in place, and…

By Randy Appleton

/ 2 Mar 2018

Harley-Davidson Issues Recall for Brake Problems

Although many vehicle accidents are caused by the negligent or reckless actions or behavior of one driver, another frequent cause of accidents is defective vehicle parts. These parts can malfunction or fail completely, wreaking havoc on anyone who is in or near the vehicle. The…

By Eric Washburn

/ 2 Mar 2018

Virginia Man Charged for DUI Crash that Killed to Men in Pennsylvania

A Virginian is facing charges after a drunk driving crash that killed two Lancaster County, Pennsylvania men. The 30 year old man was charged in Pennsylvania with two counts of vehicular homicide while DUI and other charges related to a Sept. 10, 2017 crash on…

By Randy Appleton

/ 14 Feb 2018

Out-of-Control Dump Truck Slams into 10 Vehicles

An out-of-control dump truck carrying fire debris slammed into 10 vehicles in Santa Rosa, California Friday morning. The truck, which hauling debris from the California wildfires, was traveling westbound on Fountaingrove Parkway when it slammed into multiple vehicles. The impact causes six of the ve

By Eric Washburn

/ 7 Feb 2018

2 Amtrak Employees Die in Crash With CSX Train

February 4, 2018 saw the second fatal Amtrak train accident involving track problems within less than two months. A passenger train traveling from Miami to New York that got onto the wrong track in Cayce, South Carolina (SC), collided with a parked and empty CSX…

By Richard Shapiro

/ 5 Feb 2018