List of Traffic Myths That Are Not True 1) More roads mean less traffic. Perhaps the oldest traffic myth is that building more roads will lead to less congestion. This is a logical belief, because, for instance, if there are 200 cars packed into a highway lane, then building a second lane should mean there’s 100...
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Which Cities are the Deadliest for Pedestrians?
Of cities in the US, Orlando is the deadliest for pedestrians, according to the report “Dangerous By Design” from the National Complete Streets Coalition. The southeast and southwest account for the majority of the 20 most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians. These cities all boomed in the years following World War II, an era...
Read MoreAttorney William Lightfoot to Teach Deposition Techniques and Strategies
Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P managing partner William P. Lightfoot will teach advanced deposition techniques and strategies to lawyers attending a four-day program in New Orleans January 15-18. The program enhances the performance of even the most experienced trial lawyer. Lightfoot will lecture about methods for “Establishing Standards of Care and Conduct with Defense...
Read MoreAs More Automakers Add Automatic Braking, How Will Safety Improve?
As drivers, we have all been there, something or someone causing you to have to brake suddenly, from debris unexpectedly flying onto the road to another vehicle pulling out or braking abruptly to a jaywalker. It is one of those situations where if you react even a split second too late, lives, including those...
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A single mom, working 10 hour days, barely making ends meet, and now…injured at work. In an instant, everything from getting to the doctor to keeping track of expenses to navigating a sea of forms has overwhelmed her life. Cases like these are why we are focused on making a difference. Koonz, McKenney, Johnson &...
Read MoreKoonz McKenney Has DC’s “Top Lawyers”, Says Washingtonian
For more than 35 years, Koonz McKenney Johnson & DePaolis LLP has successfully fought for clients in personal injury cases. No other personal injury firm has more attorneys selected by Washingtonian as its “Top Lawyers.” “We demand full and fair compensation for all of our clients. Every insurance company...
Read MoreAttorney Kelly Fisher to Run Boston Marathon
Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P associate Kelly Fisher has been selected to run the 2016 Boston Marathon with the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides financial support to cancer patients and their families and funds research for pediatric brain cancer! Kelly Fisher is Raising Money for Cancer Research Fisher will run the famed...
Read MoreChapman Serves as NITA Faculty for DC Advanced Trial Skills Program
Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P partner Paulette Chapman was one of the invited faculty for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) Advanced Advocates program held November 10-14 at the US District Courthouse in Washington, D.C. NITA is the nation's leading provider of legal advocacy skills training. Participants came from large and small...
Read MoreHurt While On Someone Else’s Property?
Video Transcript Premises liability is the law that makes those who own or occupy land or buildings legally responsible for injuries suffered by persons who are present on the property. Premises liability would apply, for example, where a supermarket customer is injured after slipping on a grape and falling in the produce aisle. It's...
Read MoreDid I Receive Inadequate Medical Care?
Video Transcript So what do you do if you or your family are concerned about the medical care you are receiving? Patient safety is the most important goal. First, get a second opinion about the surgery being proposed. Also, make sure that the doctors that you are working with are board certified in their specialty. Understand the risk...
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