Our Virginia Injury Attorney Discusses The Dangers Of This Hazardous Material Video Transcript What exactly is asbestos? Asbestos is a natural fiber found in rock formations in many places throughout the world. The asbestos fibers are extremely heat resistant and have been used as part of commercial insulation materials for over 100 years. There are asbestos mines...
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What Is A Day In The Life Video?
Day In The Life: Our Attorneys Use This Legal Strategy To Portray The Effects Of An Injury Many times the most compelling piece of legal evidence is showing how much a devastating injury has impacted your life and the life of your family. We cannot bring a jury to your home, but one way our...
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Our Washington, D.C. Injury Lawyer Explains How You May Be The Victim Of Medical Negligence Video Transcript What is Medical Malpractice? While some believe that Medical Malpractice is not common, the Institute of Medicine study showed that 98,000 patients die each year from preventable medical errors. Medical errors are the 6th biggest cause of death in the...
Read MoreOur Washington DC Injury Lawyer Discusses A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against The District
Paramedic Failure Wrongful Death Claim As Seen On Fox5 Washington, D.C. injury lawyer William P. Lightfoot talks to Fox5 News about Edward Givens, a man who died when paramedics failed to treat him for heart trouble. A local judge has ruled that Givens’ family may proceed with its wrongful death action against Washington, D.C.....
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Virginia Injury Attorney Julie Heiden Describes Your Options If You're Hurt On The Job Video Transcript If you are hurt while working, be sure to immediately report your accident to your employer. When you report the accident please be sure to tell your employer the exact activity you were performing at the time you got hurt. Please also...
Read MoreHurt By A Distracted Driver On A Cell Phone?
Our Virginia Injury Lawyers Provide Free Legal Consultations Video Transcript Americans driving while talking on their cell phones or texting are distracted both visually and mentally, and, according to a study by the University of Utah, a cell phone user is just as dangerous behind the wheel as an intoxicated person. Thousands of people die...
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How Do Lawyers Portray The Events Of An Accident?
Our Injury Lawyers In Washington, D.C. Use Accident Reconstruction Technology The following video is an example of how our law firm presents what occurred during a catastrophic accident. Our client suffered severe injuries while riding his bike due to a pothole. By creating this short video, our attorneys were able to provide a visual of...
Read MoreBernie Sanders and Other Lawmakers Seek Federal Oversight of Workers Comp
Ten ranking Democratic federal lawmakers are urging the Labor Department to respond to state workers' compensation laws changes that have reduced benefits and protections for injured workers in recent years. The goal is to provide federal oversight of workers' comp. In a letter to the Labor Secretary, the lawmakers, among them Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders, cited...
Read MoreHero Saves DC Pedestrian Struck and Pinned Beneath Bus
A Hero Saves DC Pedestrian Under Bus An elderly Washington, D.C. man was seriously injured after being struck and pinned beneath a Greyhound bus for about 20 minutes near the Washington Convention Center earlier this month. This is when a hero saves the DC pedestrian. The man was hit around 1:10 p.m. and was pinned beneath...
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