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The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Charlottesville, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site(link is external).
When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of commercial truck accidents in Charlottesville
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(link is external), a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Harrisonburg. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in the region.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Harrisonburg region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.(link is external)
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Harrisonburg. The region is popular with motorcyclists, and with so many bikes on the roads, the number of collisions is high, and motorcycle accidents are a major safety and economic issue for riders in the Harrisonburg area.
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Virginia's highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in Harrisonburg. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
The size and speed of trains brings death and destruction to anyone and anything in their path. The main forms of train accidents are train derailments, train and pedestrian accidents, and train and car accidents.
To learn about train accidents in Harrisonburg, go to the Federal Railroad Administration site(link is external).
As mass transit systems grow across Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, bus accidents occur regularly. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in Harrisonburg
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(link is external), over the past 10 years nationally:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
While rare compared to other types of motor-vehicle crashes, aircraft accidents do happen regularly, usually with devastating results. Despite significant safety improvements over the past decades, many people each year experience the pain of losing someone in an airplane crash.
In Texas, understanding modified comparative fault is crucial for anyone involved in a car accident seeking compensation through a personal injury claim. This legal doctrine, specifically following the 51% bar rule, can significantly impact the outcome of your case and potential recovery. Under this system, accident victims can pursue compensation as long as they are found to be 50% or less responsible for the incident, but their damages will be reduced by their percentage of fault.