A fire can cause horrible and long-lasting damage to its victims. Fires spread fast and can cause burn injuries, scarring, and even death. It is important that both homeowners and employers learn...
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Federal Tort Claims Act
If you sustain a personal injury or if a family member suffers a wrongful death because of the harmful or negligent acts of a federal government employee who was acting within the scope of his employment, you may be able to receive monetary compensation from the...
Read MoreThis Northeast D.C. Bus Accident Sent 43 Children To The Hospital
Last month, a D.C. bus accident between a school bus and a Metro bus sent 43 children and three adults to a hospital. Just a few weeks later, a bus accident in Baltimore, Maryland that also involved a transit bus and a...
Read MoreCan I Sue A Bar After A Drunk Driving Accident?
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...
Read MoreAre 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...
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