For the next few weeks, we, at the law firm of Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. have decided to start a blog series dedicated to pedestrian safety in the District of Columbia with a focus on current statistics, different possibilities of parties at fault, current fines in place, and recommendations for reforming the...
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What Parents Can Do to Prevent Birth Injuries
An injury sustained during labor or delivery is a birth injury. In the United States, birth injuries occur at a rate of about six to eight babies out of every 1,000 live births. Some of the more common birth injuries include: Brain damage Bone fractures Bruising Cephalohematoma ...
Read MoreCauses of Commercial Truck Accidents
According to Truckinfo.net, about 5,000 people are killed in truck accidents annually in the United States. Understanding what causes commercial truck accidents can aid in preventing them. To help pinpoint the most common causes of truck accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), along with the National Highway...
Read MoreDo Sobriety Checkpoints Work?
Drunk driving claims thousands of American lives each year. According to the non-profit organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): 10,839 people die in drunk-driving accidents annually in the United States, or one person every 50 minutes One out of three people...
Read MoreMedical Errors Cause Over 1,000 Hospital Deaths Annually in Maryland
A study by Public Citizen’s Congress Watch (PCCW) revealed some interesting facts about medical malpractice in Maryland. Despite what you might have heard, there is no overall medical malpractice lawsuit problem in Maryland, according to the study. Doctors are not leaving the state because of lawsuits...
Read MoreCongratulations to Paulette Chapman!
Paulette Chapman received the Women's Caucus Award from the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. "As a former President of the Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia and as a trial lawyer, this honor...
Read More29-Year-Old Receives Mesothelioma Diagnosis
A 29-year-old Virginia firefighter was too ill to attend his own fundraiser last month. He is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for mesothelioma cancer, which doctors think resulted from asbestos exposure as a child. Normally, the deadly lung cancer strikes victims later in life after years of exposure to...
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Medical Malpractice
Most people associate medical malpractice with doctors, particularly surgeons. While thousands of patients suffer injuries every year at the hands of negligent doctors and surgeons, victims report instances of medical negligence every day at the hands of other healthcare workers. Nurses, physical therapists, dentists, orthodontists, nursing...
Read MoreWho is Most Prone to Aggressive Driving?
As early as 1995, Maryland was one of the first states to recognize aggressive driving as an epidemic and major cause of fatal car crashes. The state used its Aggressive Driver Campaign to educate the public on how to recognize aggressive driving and how deadly...
Read MoreHow to Deal with Aggressive Drivers
We have all been on the wrong end of an aggressive and frustrated driver. Perhaps on your commute to work this morning, another driver cut you off or expressed his or her displeasure with a hand gesture. While it is tempting to respond, the best thing to do for your own safety is to...
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