An accident in St. Mary's County, Maryland, on October 27, 2009, caused one man's death and a woman to be injured. Police at the scene of the accident on Route 235 say the man was driving a Honda and crossed the center line early that morning. He hit a woman driving a Trailblazer head...
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High School Student in Potomac Hit By Car
A student who attends Winston Churchill High School in Potomac was walking to school October 29, 2009, when an oncoming vehicle struck the child. The student was hurt and transported to a local hospital. Investigators at the scene of the accident state that the student’s injuries are not life-threatening. The driver who hit the student...
Read MoreTruck Accident Closes Part of Metro Area Highway
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...
Read MoreVirginia-Pilot Study Finds $7.5 Million Spent On Settlements Over Three Years
If you would like more information, please contact Peter DePaolis, Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. A story published in the Virginia-Pilot reported that local cities in Virginia spent some $7.5 million over a three-year period for accidents caused by buses, trucks and
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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 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...
Read MoreUnderstand Worker’s Compensation Rules Before You File
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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