Securing an insurance settlement for your injuries and damages can be a cause for celebration. You may not realize, however, that it could take days or weeks to receive your first settlement check from the insurance company. While the state of Virginia doesn't have hard deadlines for claims, insurance company are still responsible to...
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Ways to Detect & Prevent Gas Leaks
Gas explosions are one of the most common causes of household fires and related deaths in the U.S. Over the last 20 years, 772 gas pipeline explosions have injured 1,267 people and killed 291 others, according to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration....
Read MoreWhen Can an E-Scooter Company Be Liable for Injuries?
Electric scooters, or e-scooters, have exploded into the limelight with rentable scooter companies such as Lime, Bird, Spin and Scoot depositing hundreds of thousands of the vehicles in major metropolitan locations around the world. With many e-scooter riders hopping on for the very first time, however, these vehicles can prove dangerous. Inexperienced riders and...
Read MoreCan You Sue the City of Fairfax for Illegal Detention?
Illegal detention is a serious civil rights infringement that could lead to lasting damages to a victim’s reputation, career and personal wellbeing. If a law enforcement officer recently illegally detained you in Fairfax, Virginia, you may have a case against the city. A civil lawsuit against the government may end in compensation for your...
Read MoreHow Long Does it Take to Investigate a Car Accident Claim in DC, Maryland and Virginia?
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Read MoreWhat are the DUI Laws in Marijuana in DC, Maryland & Virginia?
Driving under the influence (DUI) does not only mean the influence of alcohol. It also refers to operating a vehicle after using any impairing drugs, or a combination of drugs and alcohol. Driving under the influence of marijuana is a crime in all 50 states – even those that have legalized or...
Read MoreSigns of Child Care Abuse
Every parent has heard the horror stories about daycare and childcare programs neglecting or abusing infants. It is a parent’s worst nightmare, sadly come true for some residents of Virginia. With more cases of daycare abuse lawsuits surfacing in Virginia throughout recent...
Read MoreWhat Can You Do About Online Harassment and Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is a very real problem affecting thousands of youth around the world. Cyberbullying refers to harmful behaviors against a victim online, through communications such as email or social media. It is a growing issue spreading like wildfire in schools and communities globally. A Pew Research Center survey found almost 60% of teens...
Read MoreWhat Are Anti-bullying and Cyberbullying Laws in DC?
Bullying is conduct characterized by aggressive behaviors, harassment, discrimination and power imbalances. Bullying, like abuse, can be physical or verbal. It can also be electronic, in the form of cyberbullying. As many as one in three students in the U.S. face bullying at school, with most cases occurring in middle schools. Many states,...
Read MoreCan I Sue if My Child Is Being Bullied?
Disclaimer: We are NOT handling these types of cases at this time. This blog is intended to share our perspective and general insight on various topics of personal injury law. Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP only handles cases in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Bullying is a global epidemic that can...
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