If you have been following our blog, you may be aware that there was a smoke incident near L’Enfant Plaza on January 12, resulting in dozens of injuries and the death of one person. Metro officials have provided very little detail about what occurred during the incident, although preliminary...
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Who is Liable for a School Bus Accident?
Have you ever wondered who is held liable when a school bus accident occurs? It really depends on the outcome of an investigation and local laws. Keep in mind, if a negligent bus driver causes an accident and someone is injured...
Read MoreHow Many Pedestrians Are Killed Each Week in D.C.?
As we reported in Monday’s blog, pedestrian accidents are a serious issue in Washington D.C. The district had a higher rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents between 2003 and 2010 than all but two states in the country. With this in mind, WTOP-TV recently reported that 52...
Read MoreDoes D.C. Offer a School Crossing Guard Program?
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community by making it safer? Are you aware of a few busy intersections in your neighborhood that may require school guards? If so, you may want to check out the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) School Crossing Guard Program. The program helps students who are...
Read MoreShould I Seek Damages for a Spinal Cord Injury?
Did you know that spinal cord injuries are incredibly expensive for victims? According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the cost of living with a spinal cord injury varies greatly depending on the severity of the injury and the age of the victim. For...
Read MoreCan I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following a Truck Accident?
Have you been involved in a truck accident? Have you lost a family member to a tractor-trailer crash? Make sure you have the accident thoroughly investigated, as you may be entitled to compensation. Sadly, nearly 700 people were killed and more...
Read MoreL’Enfant Plaza Smoke Incident: Have Reports Been Released?
Updating a blog post we brought you last week, a preliminary report has been released by D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s office about the L’Enfant Plaza smoke incident. According to the report, firefighters in the tunnel near the plaza “could not clearly communicate by radio with commanders outside because signal-boosting equipment wasn’t working properly.” To review...
Read MoreCaramel Apple Recall: What Should I Do If I Get Sick?
Have you purchased a caramel apple recently? You may want to check with the manufacturer to make sure they are not part of a nationwide recall linked to an outbreak of listeriosis, which has allegedly killed six victims. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in addition to the deaths, 32 people have...
Read MoreMaryland Should Not Have a Birth Injury Fund
According to the Baltimore Sun, a state panel made up of people from the healthcare industry is pushing legislators to create a birth injury fund, much to the dismay of some victim advocates. The taskforce made the recommendation to the General Assembly towards the end of 2014. The...
Read MoreWhat are the Car Accident Laws for Uber Drivers?
Attorneys Explain Liability for Lift Services in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland Taxi companies are facing stiff competition from ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft, which employ regular people as drivers who use their own vehicles. People who need rides can use the companies’ apps to hail the closest available vehicle. The price of an...
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