A young reporter working for the Atlantic found out how complex being the victim of a pedestrian accident can be. “I wasn’t prepared for the game I had to play in order to ensure justice for myself,” she said while considering the event. “Luckily, my injuries weren’t life-threatening.” One Sunday morning a car took...
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Takata Airbag Recall Hits Record Numbers
Updating a series of blog posts that we have been writing for the past year, last week, it was announced that the recall in North America involving defective Takata airbags now involves more than 34 million vehicles. According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the expansion of the recall...
Read MoreHow Often Do Electrical Accidents Occur?
According to WBOC-TV, on May 7, a contract worker was electrocuted and another employee was injured at a Westover power plant.Electrical accidents happen all the time on construction sites. The Maryland Department of Corrections said the contract worker...
Read MoreD.C. to NYC Amtrak Train Crash Kills Eight, Injures 200
Sadly, recently, an Amtrak train traveling from D.C. to New York City derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight passengers and injuring more than 200 people. A federal investigation into the accident remains ongoing and there has been speculation in the media about what occurred. According to reports, the train may have been traveling at speeds of...
Read MoreHow Can I Safely Celebrate Memorial Day in DC?
Do you have plans for Memorial Day weekend? D.C. offers some great ways to celebrate the weekend safely. Washington.org recently posted a guide with ways you can celebrate Memorial Day in the nation’s capital. To view the guide, you can click on the source link at the bottom of this page. Among the events taking...
Read MoreCan Street Re-Design Reduce Pedestrian and Bike Accidents in DC?
Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Calls for Street Re-Design For Increased Safety Measures Smart Growth America is an advocacy group that works to measure metropolitan growth and develops strategies for safer and more productive neighborhoods. The group recently released a report, as part of their National Complete Streets Coalition, that contained some promising information. According...
Read MoreSummer Sees Spike in Teen Driving Accidents
Memorial Day weekend is kicking off soon. If you have a teen driver, you should know that this weekend begins what some experts deem the “100 deadliest days” of the year for inexperienced drivers and expect a summer spike. Last year, CNN reported that from Memorial Day through Labor Day in 2012, nearly 1,000 people...
Read MorePopular DC Musician Killed in Motorcycle Accident
Sadly, on May 3 a popular DC musician and his girlfriend were killed in a Charles County motorcycle accident. According to NBC Washington, Derek Anthony Colquitt, 47, a member of the longtime DC go-go group The Junkyard Band, was killed in the crash along with his girlfriend. According to Maryland State Police reports, the couple...
Read MoreMaryland Postman Injured in Truck Accident
On April 9, a postman in Bowie, Maryland was critically injured when his postal truck overturned on a highway. According to WJLA-TV, the crash occurred on Maryland Route 450, at High Bridge Road. The mail carrier, who was a 20-to-30-year...
Read MoreWhy Do Wrong-Way Accidents Occur?
Unfortunately, two people were killed in a wrong-way accident on April 10 on I-395 in Alexandria, Virginia. NBC Washington reported that the crash occurred in the HOV lanes of the interstate, killing the drivers of the two vehicles involved, a 75-year-old...
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