According to the Georgetown Dish, a pair of fatal pedestrian accidents near the Wisconsin Avenue corridor recently has inspired a call for a safety push for crucial improvements. The news source reported that within a 24-hour span recently, a 31-year-old Arlington man and a 79-year-old Northwest woman were killed in pedestrian accidents along the traffic...
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How Can I Safely Operate a Scooter?
Sadly, on July 5, a Southeast Washington DC man was killed on Benning Road after his scooter hit a concrete median. According to WUSA-TV, the victim, 34, lost control of a 2012 Tao Tao scooter heading westbound...
Read MoreMaryland Speed Boat Accident Kills One, Injures Seven
Sadly, a young girl was killed recently and seven people were injured in a Maryland boat accident on Chesapeake Bay. According to Reuters, the accident involved a speedboat race, where an operator lost control of his vessel and slammed it into spectators who were watching from other boats that were tethered together. The accident occurred on...
Read MoreHow Do I Check to See if My Vehicle Has Been Recalled?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that it has loaded all of the affected VINs for vehicles involved in the Takata airbag recall into its database. The NHTSA database can be reached by clicking here....
Read MoreHow Do I Talk to My Teen about Underage Drinking?
As teens are out of school for the summer, it may be a good time to talk to them about the dangers of underage drinking. Sadly, National Public Radio reported last year that many underage teens are drinking at parties. An estimated 1,100 teens were polled recently by the Prevention Research Center, according to NPR,...
Read MoreHow Can I Boat Safely this Fourth of July?
Did you know that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of year for boating? As the holiday falls on a Saturday this year, depending on the weather, we expect many people to be enjoying activities along the coast and nearby lakes.
Read MoreFourth of July Firework Safety Tips
Do you plan to celebrate the Fourth of July this weekend with a firework display? If you do, make sure you are careful, as the incorrect handling of these items can lead to serious injuries and house fires. We represent injury victims in Virginia —each jurisdiction has its own laws about fireworks. Make sure that...
Read MoreAlexandria Motorcycle Accident Injures Six
Catastrophic Motorcycle Accident Injures Six in Alexandria, VA A frightening motorcycle accident occurred recently in Alexandria when a bike crashed through the window of a church daycare, injuring five children and the motorcyclist. According to Patch.com, the accident occurred on June 16 at the Church of Saint Clement on North Quaker Lane. A car was reportedly...
Read MoreHaving a BBQ? Tips for Safe Grilling
In Wednesday’s blog, we discussed pool safety over the summer months—with this in mind, we would like to continue the trend of summer tips, this time focusing on grilling. Did you know that three out of every five households in America has a gas grill for cooking? Although BBQs can be a great way for...
Read MoreHow Can I Make My Swimming Pool Safer?
Do you own a pool? Do you plan to host people for events or parties this summer? You will want to make sure that you have safety measures in place to prevent an accident from occurring on your premises. Sadly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2005-2009, there was an...
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