The Baltimore Sun reported recently that the family of a woman who died last year has filed a lawsuit against a Catonsville nursing home claiming that its neglect contributed to her death. According to the newspaper, the lawsuit was filed in the Baltimore County Circuit Court against ManorCare Health Services-Woodbridge Valley, accusing it of negligence....
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How are ‘Trail Rangers’ Helping Along D.C. Bike Routes?
Recently, CBS DC reported that Trail Rangers from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) are monitoring the Metropolitan Branch Trail and other bike routes in the D.C. metro-area for safety. According to the news source, the Trail Rangers program began operating in 2013, through a grant from the DDOT’s Urban Forestry Administration. Those involved in...
Read MoreWhy are Pedestrian Accident Fatalities on the Rise?
Recently, WTOP-TV reported that fatal pedestrian accidents are increasing nationwide, as 4,735 pedestrians were killed in 2013, the most recent year data was available. The data comes from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), which reports that there has been a 15 percent increase in the total number of fatal accidents since 2009. This means...
Read MoreData Reveals Texting While Walking Hazards
We often blog about the dangers of texting while driving, but did you know that texting while walking is also hazardous? Recently, ABC News had an interesting story about “petextrians” or people who endanger themselves and others by texting while walking. According to the news outlet, pedestrian accidents have increased by about 15 percent since...
Read MoreCan I Hold a Casino Liable For an Injury?
According to the Washington Business Journal, a D.C. man has filed a lawsuit against Cordish Cos. Inc., the developer of Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County, for $150,000 after a roulette wheel ball injured him in a casino accident. The news source reported that the man filed the lawsuit last November in the U.S....
Read MoreD.C. Bicycling Safety Tips
Recently, the blog RollCall.com had an interesting story about the bicycling safety challenges bicyclists face in D.C. According to the blog, bicycle accidents near Capitol Hill and across the District are becoming a significant problem. Bicycling interest in D.C. has...
Read MoreWhat is Being Done to Protect Miners from Fatal Accidents?
After three miners lost their lives in separate accidents in Virginia, Nevada and North Dakota on August 3, the Mine Safety and Health Administration said that it would begin to step up its enforcement efforts to protect miners. According to WorkersCompensation.com, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety Health Joseph A. Main noted that...
Read MoreCan We Prevent Accidents with Jake’s Law in Maryland?
Car Accident Lawyers Support Greater Penalties for Texting While Driving Distracted driving has become a national epidemic, causing fatal and serious car accidents across the country. In Maryland, the problem has led lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for texting while driving. As car accident attorneys who see the needless destruction of people’s lives after...
Read MoreWhy One Maryland Woman Teaches Seniors about Safe Driving
Recently, the Baltimore Sun had an interesting story about a Maryland woman who has developed a program that helps older drivers recognize the physical and cognitive issues they may face as they age and successfully teaches these seniors about safe driving. The woman’s son, a Johns Hopkins University student, died in 2010 after he was...
Read MoreLesser Known Traffic Laws of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
As we discussed last week, the D.C. metro area is one of the most dangerous parts of the country for pedestrians and bicyclists. Because of this, our injury attorneys are proud to support Street Smart, a public education, awareness and behavioral campaign in the D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia area. Lesser-Known Traffic Laws As part of...
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