When you are facing an illness, injury, or managing a chronic condition, you rely on your healthcare providers to be staunch allies who will safely and accurately guide your treatment. But when negligence occurs behind the pharmacy counter, a simple mistake can have devastating consequences. Knowing what to do if a pharmacy...
Read MoreOur Blog
Everything You Need To Know About Machinery Accidents at Work
When used correctly, machines help workers complete common job tasks efficiently and safely. However, poor training, lack of maintenance, or equipment defects can lead to accidents. Contact with equipment and objects is the third leading cause of work-related deaths and the fourth leading cause of work-related injuries in...
Read More5 Common Truck Accident Injuries
More than half of the collisions involving large trucks in Washington, D.C. during 2023 caused injuries. If you suffered harm in a crash with a much larger vehicle, the Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis, LLP, team has the experience to handle even the most complex cases involving truck accident injuries.
Read MoreHow To Prove a Back Injury Happened at Work
Back injuries account for 25% of all workplace injuries and 33% of compensation costs, making them one of the most common causes of missed work and lost productivity.
Read More5 Common Construction Head Injuries
Worksites present numerous situations in which devastating construction head injuries can occur, in addition to fall hazards and equipment-based dangers. Construction workers fill an essential role, but they do so at great risk to themselves. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there were 162,500 construction injuries in 2021....
Read MoreCan You Sue a Nursing Home for Negligence in the DC Metro Area?
If you have family members in a D.C. metro area nursing home, you expect they will receive both care and respect. You should also remain assured the facility will provide all of their basic needs. If your expectations aren’t met, and a loved one experiences harm, can you...
Read MoreTypical Birth Injury Lawsuit Settlements in the D.C. Metro Area
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that over 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2021, averaging more than 10,000 births per day. Modern medicine makes childbirth safer for mothers and infants, but birth trauma still affects a significant number of families every year.
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Common Type of Lift Truck Accident?
Lift trucks are an invaluable piece of equipment for construction, industrial, warehousing, and other operations where workers need to move heavy objects from one place to another. However, operating these machines comes with serious risks. Annually in the United States, accidents occur with about 10% of forklifts, resulting...
Read MoreIs Maryland a No-Fault State?
When you experience a car accident because of someone else's negligent behavior, it goes without saying that you should receive financial compensation for your damages. In the state of Maryland, seeking such compensation starts with understanding if Maryland is a no-fault state for motor vehicle accidents. Maryland crash data...
Read MoreHow To Prove Nursing Home Negligence
One of the toughest decisions you make could involve placing a loved one in a nursing home. Although your decision rests on genuine concerns for your family member, things may not turn out as expected. Neglect at nursing homes shows signs of increasing, and understanding how to prove nursing home negligence...
Read More