If you would like more information, please contact William P. Lightfoot, Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. An accident involving two trucks closed part of a highway in the Washington, D.C. Metro area over Labor Day weekend. There were minor injuries in the wreck that tangled traffic for two hours, but fortunately no one died. Driver fatigue is...
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Our Legal Team Protects Victims of Injury Caused by Others' Negligence
The attorneys at Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP are dedicated to accident prevention and recovery for victims. Our firm tries to make our community a safer place to live for our families. We assist injured workers... Read MoreMedical Malpractice Statutes of Limitations Vary Among Jurisdictions
Medical malpractice is defined as negligent medical care that results in further injury to a patient. When proving a medical malpractice case in a lawsuit, a plaintiff must show that further injury occurred as a result of a medical practitioner’s actions, that the medical practitioner caused the injury and that the practitioner gave unreasonable...
Read MoreMesothelioma Injures Family and Friends of Asbestos Workers
The dangers of working around asbestos have been documented for decades. But unfortunately, the problems surrounding such asbestos work continue to mount. Mesothelioma is a devastating condition that debilitates and kills. The most common type of mesothelioma occurs when an individual working around asbestos breathes in asbestos particles into his lungs. The particles...
Read MoreStart Collecting Evidence Immediately After a Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC Car Accident
If an individual is involved in a vehicle accident in the Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., area, it is important to take down the names and phone numbers of any witnesses, take photos of the scene of the accident and file a police report. If the individual is hurt, he should seek...
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Virginia worker’s compensation rules
Businesses in Virginia that have three or more employees are required by state law to maintain worker’s compensation insurance. The employer is to maintain a list of physicians available for use under worker’s compensation insurance benefits. When a claim is made, the injured employee may choose a medical practitioner from... Read MoreWashington, D.C., Workers Compensation Laws Include Benefits, Limitations
All employers in Washington, D.C., are required by law to carry worker’s compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Worker’s compensation insurance is insurance that financially protects an employer in the case that an employee becomes eligible to receive such benefits. Employers in D.C. may carry the insurance through a private insurer, or they...
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