The American Automobile Association (AAA) released a new study on drowsy drivers revealing that they account for more vehicle accidents and deaths than previously thought. Based out of Washington, D.C., AAA found that forty-one percent of drivers in the country have fallen asleep behind the wheel at some point. About one in every six...
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Maryland Hospital Settles Federal Claims for a Decade of Unnecessary Procedures
Maryland’s St. Joseph Medical Center agreed to repay $22 million to the federal government to settle claims that federal prosecutors brought regarding unnecessary medical procedures. Prosecutors alleged that, over the course of a decade, the Medical Center had a kickback scheme in place with a group of cardiologists to perform the procedures. A...
Read MoreWashington DC Federal Agency Holds Annual Safety Campaign for Commercial Drivers
Since 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has run an annual campaign to eliminate both unsafe truck driving and unsafe car driving around large trucks. In 2010, Operation Safe Driver targeted 261 truck companies in particular that pose dangers to people on the roads. These companies have a history of hiring unsafe...
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Reform Advocates Target Washington DC, Other Plaintiff-Friendly States
Health care professionals and insurance companies often lobby states to impose limits on jury awards that people can receive if they sue for medical malpractice. California and Texas, for example, instituted a $250,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. Advocates for reform claim that caps lower doctors’ insurance premiums and overall insurance...
Read MoreDriver Error Causes Semi-Truck to Flip Over on Virginia Highway
A truck driver suffered serious injuries when his tractor-trailer rolled over while he was traveling on Virginia’s Interstate 95. Around noon, his two-trailer-truck ran off the side of the road. He attempted to maneuver back onto the road, but overcorrected and ended up flipping the truck over. State police charged him with reckless...
Read MoreWashington DC-Based Victims Advocacy Group Offers Assistance to Those Injured By Truck Drivers
The Semi-Truck Accident Victims Center, a part of the consumer protection organization America’s Watchdog, is launching a nationwide campaign on behalf of victims of accidents caused by semi-truck or commercial vehicle drivers. The center began the campaign because it feared that, with increased truck driver fatigue and other acts of driver negligence, there would be...
Read MoreTwo Maryland School Buses Involved in Accident on Field Trip to Washington DC
Two Maryland school buses collided on their way home from a field trip to Washington, D.C.. The buses were carrying third grade students who had spent the day visiting sites and museums in the nation’s capitol. The buses were driving together when the trailing bus failed to stop in time and rear-ended the other...
Read MoreFamily Sues DC Fire and EMS After Paramedics Refuse to Take 2-Year-Old to Hospital
The family of a two-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS. The girl died in February after she experienced trouble breathing. The family alleges that after they called 911, paramedics came to their home for only 10 minutes where they inadequately examined the girl and then refused to take her...
Read More129-Year-Old Seminary Burns Down in Alexandria
The Virginia Department of Fire Programs reported a $278 million loss in 2009 due to fires. It also reported that every 19 hours a fire has either injured or killed someone throughout the state. The presence of fire alarms and automatic sprinkler systems can significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by fires. A fire...
Read MoreNumerous Claims Made Against Maryland Hospital for Fraud and Medical Malpractice
Falsifying medical records and performing needless procedures has, unfortunately, become a major problem with healthcare in the United States. Healthcare professionals can make hundreds of thousands of dollars (some even millions) by engaging in fraud. In New York in 2009, for example, the state recovered nearly $300 million from providers engaged in kickbacks, deals...
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