Picture this: you’re driving home at night and tragedy strikes. You’re hit by a drunk driver who made the unfortunate choice to drive home after leaving a bar. As it turns out, the driver may not be the only one at...
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Are Metro Officials Protecting Negligent Employees?
Last year, a smoke incident in L’Enfant Plaza killed one passenger and caused dozens of injuries on a D.C. Metro train. As it turns out, a senior mechanic failed to inspect a tunnel fan and falsified the inspection report. Later, he lied about it...
Read MoreWhat Caused The Baltimore Bus Accident?
This morning, an accident involving a transit bus and a school bus occurred in Baltimore, MD, Fortunately, no children were on board at the time. Authorities say the crash looked like a bomb exploded. Could driver error be the cause of such extensive damage? Or mechanical failure? http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/01/us/baltimore-bus-crash/index.html#pt0-913293 Koonz, McKenney,...
Read MoreWhy Is This Integrative Medicine Doctor Being Sued For Medical Malpractice?
A family is suing an integrative medicine doctor for medical malpractice after he knowingly failed to treat lymphoma, which is cancer that attacks the body’s white blood cells. The patient would have had an 80 percent chance of beating the cancer with chemotherapy....
Read MoreAre Fatal Pedestrian Accidents On The Rise In Washington, D.C.?
According to statistics from local police agencies, 50 or 60 people in the D.C. area are struck by vehicles and killed every year, with average deaths peaking in August. These deaths are part of a trend – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...
Read More8 Tips To Help Both Drivers And Pedestrians Stay Safe
Daylight savings time will be ending in early November, and coinciding with its end, the Street Smart program will begin another ad push and enforcement period. Because night falls quicker in winter, pedestrians can be harder to see for drivers. This can lead to devastating
Read MoreWhat Caused This Virginia Trench Collapse That Killed A Construction Worker?
Last month, a man was killed in a trench collapse during a construction project in Virginia. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, the worker was digging a trench for a utility line when it collapsed and trapped the worker seven feet...
Read MoreWhat Are The Leading Causes Of Motorcycle Accidents?
It’s well established that motorcycles have a reputation for being unsafe. In 2006, there were 35 times more fatalities from motorcycle accidents than car accidents. Because these numbers are so high, it always helps for riders to understand the leading causes of motorcycle accidents...
Read MoreWhy Are SUV’s Susceptible To Rollover Accidents?
Generally speaking, the size and weight of an SUV should provide some level of security for the driver and passengers. However, having a larger vehicle such as an SUV, truck and minivan does not protect drivers from rollover accidents, which sometimes do not even...
Read MoreWill The Creepy Clown Sightings Impact Child Safety On Halloween?
With all of the creepy clown sightings, it is even important to keep child safety in mind this Halloween. Make sure you do the following this year to keep your kids safe: Escort your child to each house and don’t let them out of your sight Keep on the sidewalk, when possible Cross the...
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