Posted on November 08, 2011 in Car Accidents

Driving a vehicle while talking on a cellphone has proven to be a dangerous combination. Thousands of car accidents have occurred when drivers were distracted with their phone. This combination of tasks may have been the cause of a Manassas Park, Virginia, car accident as well.

A 23-year-old man has been charged with hit-and-run offenses after he allegedly ran into another car that was occupied by a woman and her daughter. The accident occurred while he was driving in Manassas Park, according to authorities. The man is accused of crashing into the front left of the car and hitting the driver-side door. Police report the car accident happened around Manassas Drive and Baker Street at about 7:45 p.m.

To make matters worse, he then drove away, leaving the victim's car blocking the eastbound side of Manassas Drive. When police found the man's car, they also found damage to it that corresponds with the crash. According to a police spokesperson, he admitted to leaving the scene of the accident and was charged with driving without a license and felony hit and run. The man was held on a $3,000 secured bond, and he now has a court date of Nov. 17.

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 Posted on November 01, 2011 in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

Unfortunately, fatal motor vehicle accidents happen all the time. Some are the result of bad weather or the result of vehicle malfunctions. But others are the result of bad choices or negligent behavior on the part of drivers. Whatever the cause, fatal car accidents can irreparably harm families.

On Oct. 14 a jury in Prince William County Circuit Court in Virginia found a 22-year-old man guilty of involuntary manslaughter and suggested a sentence of 4.5 years' in prison for his involvement in a May 18, 2009, fatal crash in Bristow. The judge can accept the recommendation or suspend all or part of it. The prosecution contends that the man was intoxicated when his Chevrolet pickup truck crashed into a tree and killed his friend riding in the passenger seat. The two men had reportedly been drinking with friends before the accident occurred.

The man's lawyer contended during the trial that there was no evidence to prove that his client was the driver. The defense argued that there was a third person who was driving, but the jury did not find sufficient evidence to support that claim.

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 Posted on October 17, 2011 in Firm News

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