Safety & Insurance

Riding all-terrain vehicles is a recreational pastime, and ATVS are useful for landowners. But with a documented uptick in accidents, families are urged to take precautions as the weather becomes more favorable for outdoor activities.

As the weather warms up, and people gather for backyard cookouts, it’s time to brush up on safe grilling habits.

National agriculture associations are urging farmers to engage with local first responders to prepare action plans for farm emergencies. Some of Virginia’s agriculturalists are already a step ahead.

The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates more than 37,000 Americans suffer a power mower-related injury each year, resulting in about 90 deaths.

Planting season is underway in Virginia, and drivers are being encouraged to use caution when encountering farm equipment on the state’s roadways.

Whether it’s answering a phone call, interacting with passengers or finishing breakfast in the car during your morning commute, distractions are a daily occurrence for most drivers.

Transient contractors search areas affected by severe storms, hoping to make a quick buck on repairs that normally are covered by homeowner insurance.

Inattentive motorists were involved in 23,246 collisions and 120 fatal accidents in Virginia in 2019.

Grain bins that store loose, dry bulk material like corn can enhance profitability on farms, but they pose a grave danger to farmworkers who access them.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety research has revealed women are more likely to be injured or killed in roadway accidents despite being involved in fewer accidents than men.