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What you do after a car accident can have a significant impact on how the accident affects your life. If someone else is at fault, there are steps you must take to protect your rights to proper compensation for your losses....

General Motors has issued more recalls so far in 2014 due to suspected automotive defects than in the history of the company. As CNN reports, there have now been 29 separate recalls that cover 13.8 million vehicles in the

Virginia is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to defining fault in car accidents and determining who deserves compensation. The Commonwealth adheres to a doctrine dating to the days of common law known

Distracted driving is a serious road hazard in Richmond and across Virginia. In fact, Drive Smart Virginia reports that eight out of 10 traffic crashes in the state are related to distracted driving. Nationally, more than...

Unfortunately, many people buy auto insurance in Virginia without understanding what it covers or how it works. Insurance companies can take advantage of those drivers and pay less than they should after a car accident. This

The start of the summer marks a good time to focus on bicycle safety as one can expect to see more riders on the road in Richmond and throughout Virginia in the weeks ahead. By paying close attention to safety, drivers and...

What can be done to stop drivers from passing stopped school buses and causing car-pedestrian accidents that endanger the lives of children? In Chesterfield County, one approach that is being considered is the installation of

Getting hurt in an accident caused by a drunk driver is devastating for many reasons. All drivers should know better than to get behind the wheel after drinking too much. Not only is it illegal, but decades of public...

At Geoff McDonald & Associates, we are here to help victims of car accidents in Richmond and throughout Virginia.  We are ready to represent your interests every step of the way, putting our two decades of experience

As states adopt new laws addressing distracted driving, a number of technology companies have come up with applications to limit the use of cell phones in vehicles that are in motion. Many of these tools are marketed to...