As we reported on Monday, if your loved one is killed in a vehicle accident involving a reckless driver, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Each year, more than 30,000 Americans are killed in
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Are Bicycle Accidents Increasing in the U.S.?
Unfortunately, the number of fatal bicycle accidents in the U.S. appears to be on the rise, according to a study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The Washington Post, using data provided by the association,...
Read MoreTakata Airbag Recall: Contact Us Immediately If You Have Been Injured
On Wednesday, we discussed the Takata airbag recall affecting Toyota and Honda vehicles, and personal injury cases linked to the reported defects. The airbags allegedly could open with too much force and spray occupants with metal shrapnel. The recall recently affected more than 247,000 vehicles, including 2002-05 Lexus SCs and the Toyota Corolla, Matrix, Sequoia...
Read MoreAirbag Recall: Is My Vehicle Safe?
In our next set of blogs, we are going to discuss the recall crisis affecting Takata-made air bags in older Toyota and Honda cars. On Friday, we will blog about a disturbing story involving a woman who was allegedly killed by a defective airbag following a crash, even though authorities believed she was stabbed. First, if...
Read MoreHow Can Drivers Avoid Bicycle Accidents?
As we have reportedly previously in our blog, bicycle accidents have devastating consequences, including death and serious personal injuries, like broken bones, head injuries and spinal cord injuries. Sadly, in 2011, drivers killed almost 700 bicyclists across the country in accidents. This is a number that we would like to see reduced through drivers and...
Read MoreIs Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Safe From a Fire?
http://youtu.be/l4VgaebSob8 Is your family member a nursing home resident? If so, you may want to check with the facility to make sure that it has proper fire safety systems in place. Your loved one deserves protection from premises liability issues, like fires, when he or she is in...
Read MoreCould “Smartphone Lanes” Reduce Pedestrian Accidents?
Potential Solution for Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Crosswalk Injuries Residents of the Washington, D.C. metro area have access to one of the most walkable cities in the country. Unfortunately, more pedestrian activity leads to more pedestrian accidents, especially when...
Read MoreIs Washington D.C. Safe for Pedestrian Traffic?
Pedestrian accidents can be devastating for victims and their family members. They often lead to serious personal injuries, like broken bones, amputations, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries—in addition to death. A person walking in a crosswalk or near a street has no protection when a vehicle that...
Read MoreGM Using Facebook to Target Drivers with Recalled Vehicles
We have been reporting about the General Motors recall initiated this spring involving more than 2 million cars with ignition-switch defects for several months in attempt to warn readers about the dangers associated with the vehicles. The recall has...
Read MoreCan Hospital Understaffing Lead to Injuries?
Inadequate medical care should not be tolerated, as it can result in injuries and death. This is especially true in cases where hospitals or nursing homes attempt to save money by understaffing, and do not having a sufficient number of employees working. According to the Washington Business Journal, a dispute has arisen at a Washington...
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