Automobile accidents can be financially overwhelming. Medical bills start piling up, you lose time from work, and your future career prospects can suddenly be dimmer. This adds literal insult to injury, when all you want to do is recover. One question that Northern Virginia automobile accident victims often ask is how...
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Talk To A Washington, D.C. Personal Injury Attorney Before Accepting An Insurance Settlement Offer
If you've suffered a personal injury, there's a good chance the defendant's insurance company will make a settlement offer. Insurers know that your goal is to get your life back on track, so they routinely exploit this to make unrealistically low offers. Although it's tempting to take that offer so you...
Read MoreHow An Expert Witness Can Help Your Maryland Personal Injury Case
Witnesses are the people who directly observe the events surrounding a personal injury, and then testify about them in court. Another group of witnesses provides testimony about more technical, scientific, and specialized subjects. These individuals are known as expert witnesses, and for personal injury victims, they play a critical role in...
Read MoreBus Accidents – Bethesda I-270 Crash
Information From A Maryland Bus Accident Injury Attorney WASHINGTON, D.C. SIGHTSEERS INJURED IN BETHESDA BUS ACCIDENT A tragic I-270Â bus accident in Bethesda, a suburb of Washington, D.C., injured children and parents who spent the day sightseeing on September 29, 2010. The bus crashed down an embankment, killing the driver and injuring more than a dozen. Montgomery County...
Read MoreWaugh v. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
A recent decision of the D.C. Court of Appeals illustrates the need for great care in filing a medical malpractice action in D.C. on time. The case arose from allegations by Brian Keith Waugh that on September 7-8, 2014, two nurses and a technician at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital botched a...
Read MoreAttorneys Schloss and Murray File Lawsuits on Behalf of Sailors and Families After USS Fitzgerald Collision
On June 17, 2017, the ACX Crystal, a container ship employed and chartered by NYK Line, one of the world’s largest shipping conglomerates, collided with the USS Fitzgerald off the coast of Japan. On November 18, 2019, attorneys David M. Schloss and Kasey K. Murray filed two lawsuits against NYK, seeking in excess of...
Read MoreAttorneys Heiden and Murray File Lawsuit Against Uber
Partners Julie Heiden and Kasey Murray have filed a lawsuit against Uber. The case alleges intentional tort claims, vicarious liability, and direct negligence against Uber all stemming from the driver’s sexual assault on our client, a young woman. Read the full article here
Medical Malpractice Damages Caps: A State by State Examination
In a medical setting, malpractice occurs when a physician, health care professional or hospital causes an injury to a patient through a negligent act or omission. Medical negligence can occur at any stage in a patient's care, from diagnosis and treatment, through aftercare or health management. When this occurs, a medical malpractice lawsuit is generally...
Read MoreHow much is a Personal Injury Case Worth in Virginia? Everything You Need to Know About Your Claim
It is impossible to put a price on everything a serious personal injury cost you in terms of economic and noneconomic damages. You might never fully recover from a bad accident in Virginia. While nothing can reverse your damages, the civil justice system can do its best to reimburse you appropriately for your damages...
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between Negligence and Professional Negligence in Virginia?
You could have grounds for a civil claim in Virginia as the victim of any type of negligence. The state’s civil justice system allows injured victims to bring claims against defendants for causing or contributing to their losses. Recognizing the differences between negligence and professional negligence on a legal level, however, could help you...
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