On June 27, 2011, HBO aired a documentary called Hot Coffee about the media storm surrounding Stella Liebeck, the elderly woman who suffered severe burns when a cup of McDonald's coffee spilled in her lap. The injury occurred in 1992, but the effect the media had...
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Mesothelioma Victims Center Offers Comprehensive and Individualized Treatment
The Mesothelioma Victims Center in Washington, D.C. prides itself on being the most comprehensive treatment option report anywhere in the world for victims of mesothelioma cancer. The center serves as a one-stop resource for individuals and U.S. Navy Veterans, and it provides treatment information specifically tailored...
Read MoreFederal Agency Recalls Walmart Food Processors
If you purchased a General Electric brand food processor at Walmart, you should stop using it immediately and return it to Walmart for a full refund. Earlier this month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPC) announced a voluntary recall of approximately 255,000 General Electric food processors sold at Walmart stores. According to the USCPC,...
Read MoreTwo Metro Buses Collide in Southeast DC
Two Metrobuses collided earlier this month in Southeast DC near the intersection of Martin Luther King Avenue and W Street, according to a Washington, D.C. fire department spokesperson. The bus accident happened at approximately 2:45 p.m. when one bus collided with the back end of...
Read MoreCeramic Firepots and Gel-Based Fuel are Exploding in Back Yards
Consumers who thought they were lighting an ordinary bug repellent experienced something akin to a Molotov cocktail, said one victim. The ceramic firepots sold at Bed Bath and Beyond use a gel-based fuel, which is over 90 percent ethanol. The fuel, called FireGel, is supposedly safe, but a 14-year-old boy in New York suffered...
Read MoreAuthorities Charge Maryland Man in Bus Crash
Maryland authorities charged a 49-year-old man for his role in an accident involving a school bus filled with kindergarten students. Last month, the man’s SUV swerved in front of the bus, causing the bus to overturn. Seventeen people suffered injuries in the accident, including 10 of the children. Now the driver faces charges of reckless...
Read MoreOur Firm Would Like to Congratulate Julie Heiden on Being Named Professional of the Year in Personal Injury Law
Cambridge Who’s Who has named Julie H. Heiden, partner at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P., Professional of the Year in Personal Injury Law. Ms. Heiden has received this special honor based on her professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities and years of service as a Northern Virginia...
Read MoreCar Rental Companies Renting Out Recalled Vehicles
A 2010 audit by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that car rental companies fix only half of recalled vehicles within a year. This past April, the American Car Rental Association (ACRA) announced a proposal that would allow rental companies to decide the seriousness of automobile recall issues. The measure gives rental...
Read MoreVirginia Police Still Searching for Truck that Caused Motorcycle Accident
Virginia authorities are still on the lookout for the driver of a red four-door pickup that caused a motorcycle accident last month on U.S. 250. According to police, the 58-year-old motorcyclist was traveling on U.S. 250 on his Harley Davidson, and the pickup was approaching from the opposite direction. The pickup made a...
Read MoreDC Woman Injured when Car Crashes into her Hotel Room
A 77-year-old Washington, D.C. woman got an unusual wake-up call earlier this month while staying at a New Jersey Holiday Inn. At approximately 1:40 a.m., a car crashed through the window of her hotel room while she was sleeping. The accident trapped her between the car and the wall for about 20 minutes...
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