Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. have a large number of beautiful national parks. According to a recent National Park Service (NPS) report, an average of 14 people is injured every day in National Parks. The National Park Service itself is part of the federal government, and those who work for it are considered Federal...
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Catching Asbestos Issues Early In Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) recently confirmed the presence of asbestos in its Washington, D.C., headquarters building. Efforts are underway to eliminate the cause of the asbestos. The fact that this problem was discovered and that employees were notified does have a positive aspect. However, because asbestos exposure has been proven to cause many...
Read MoreVirginia Firefighter Killed in Tractor Trailer Accident
A Northern Virginia firefighter died when the tractor-trailer he was driving crashed head-on into another oncoming tractor-trailer. They were both traveling on a stretch of interstate 64 where there is only one lane open in each direction. The other truck fell into the median and crossed into the firefighter’s lane. The accident cut...
Read MoreWashington DC Doctor Suspended by Delaware for Role in Young Woman’s Death
Delaware’s medical disciplinary board suspended a doctor, who was also licensed in Washington, D.C., for six months for medical incompetence. A 19-year-old patient died after receiving a pain-relief injection from the doctor. She had been receiving treatment from the doctor for months after a car accident left her with lingering pain. One day in...
Read MoreMaryland Federal Judge Rules on the Use of Experts in Medical Malpractice Cases
In 2006, a mother and father took their infant daughter to the hospital because she was suffering from vomiting, diarrhea and choking. An emergency room doctor examined the little girl and told the parents to give her Pedialyte (an electrolyte solution) and then take her to a pediatrician. The family took the girl...
Read MoreVirginia Officer’s Battle to Receive Compensation for Injuries Shows System’s Faults
A Virginia police officer suffered an injury while transporting a handcuffed man down a flight of stairs. The man slipped, and the officer grabbed the man’s arm to keep him from falling. The officer immediately felt a sharp pain in his back and groin. Doctors eventually diagnosed him as having a hernia and ruptured...
Read MoreWashington DC’s American Automobile Association Finds that One in Six Fatal Crashes Involves Sleepy Drivers
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...
Read MoreMaryland 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...
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