Sadly, on April 17, a car struck two pedestrians when they were walking on the Memorial Bridge, connecting Washington D.C. to Virginia. According to WJLA-TV, the accident occurred at around 3:15 p.m. One of the victims reportedly suffered serious head injuries and needed to be transported via helicopter to a hospital for treatment. The other...
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Has Takeda Settled Actos-Bladder Cancer Litigation?
According to Bloomberg, Takeda Pharmaceuticals is offering to pay more than $2.2 billion to settle injury claims relating to the diabetes drug Actos. If courts and plaintiff attorneys accept the settlement, it would be one of the largest in U.S. history involving pharmaceutical drugs or medical devices. The settlement would attempt to end more than...
Read MoreAre Police Car Accidents Common?
Unfortunately, on April 19, three people were injured when a police car struck them as they were pushing a stroller in Baltimore County. According to CBS News, the accident took place around 11 p.m., as an officer was traveling near the 6600 block of Security Boulevard, responding to an assault call. Those injured included a...
Read MoreAre Oil Train Tankers Safe?
Have you ever wondered how safe train-tankers are that carry hazardous materials like oil and gas? If you have, then we have some alarming news for you. Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board issued four urgent recommendations to railroad transport companies...
Read MoreWhy Are Americans Seeking TBI Treatment in Record Numbers?
Washington, D.C. Brain Injury Lawyers Discuss the Reason ER Visits Involving TBI Treatment Are on the Rise For all we have learned about the dangers and causes of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), we still have a long way to go. Nowhere is that more evident than in...
Read MoreCould Exterior Airbags Help Prevent Fatal Car Accidents?
New Innovation of Exterior Airbags Could Reduce Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accidents Better airbag protection and seatbelts in the last few decades has improved the safety of people inside of cars and trucks, but that does nothing for people outside the vehicles in an accident. For those who find themselves involved in an auto accident...
Read MoreAre C-Section Procedures Increasing?
Have you suffered injuries due to a botched cesarean section procedure? We bring this subject up because it has been reported that these c-section procedures are being performed far more often than what is medically recommended in the U.S. According to ABC News, statistics show that in the U.S., 32.7 percent of births are...
Read MoreWhy Do People Crash into Buildings?
Do you ever read news stories about drivers that crash into buildings and wondered how it happened? Building-vehicle crashes are not usual. In fact, according to the Miami Herald, more than 60 vehicle-concrete crashes happen in the U.S. each day, resulting in about 10 injuries. So why do they occur? Unfortunately, building crashes can happen for...
Read MoreSystem Used to Dispatch D.C. Emergency Responders Malfunctioning
Have you had to contact 911 recently over a fire or medical emergency? Shockingly, due to a malfunctioning emergency responders system, D.C. fire trucks and ambulances have reached their slowest response times in nearly two years. According to the Washington Post,...
Read MoreCould Video Cameras Help Prevent Nursing Home Abuse?
Is your loved one a nursing home resident? Would you consider placing video cameras in his or her facility to observe treatment? We have read a number of stories recently about states looking to pass legislation that would allow family members of...
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