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...
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Chapman 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...
Read MoreWhat Workers Compensation Benefits Can I Obtain?
Video Transcript If you sustain an on-the-job injury, in most cases you are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits regardless of who may have been at fault. These benefits include compensation for lost income and medical expenses, and in the case of a significant injury, compensation for permanent disability. There are two things that you...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do After An Auto Accident?
Virginia Injury Lawyers That Handle Car Accident Cases After An Auto Accident Video Transcript What Should You Do If You Are Involved in an Automobile Accident? If you are involved in an automobile collision, you should be aware of the following simple rules: Call the police so that they can document the date, time, place of the...
Read MoreWhat Is Asbestos?
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...
Read MoreWhat 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...
Read MoreWhat Causes Medical Malpractice Injuries?
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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