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...
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Is 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...
Read MoreWhat Is Jake’s Law?
As we reported on Monday, several laws in Maryland went into effect on October 1 that will influence Maryland drivers. In addition to the tow truck law that passed, the Maryland Senate voted to approve “Jake’s Law”, which increased penalties for distracted drivers who contribute to accidents that result in injuries or death. The law was...
Read MoreAm I Required to Move to Another Lane If I See a Tow Truck on the Side of the Road?
A few new laws went into effect on October 1 that will affect Maryland drivers. According to CBS News, a law requiring all motorists to move into an open lane, away from tow trucks attending to roadside emergencies, went into place.
Read MoreIs There a Way to See Money Donated to Doctors by Medical Manufacturing Companies?
Our firm believes in transparency when it comes to lobbying efforts associated with drug and medical device companies. Often, these multi-billion dollar companies spend massive amounts of money lobbying doctors and teaching hospitals in an attempt to get them to use their products. This money can be donated in the form of compensation for research...
Read MoreRoofing Contractor Injured in Truck Crash Settles Case
Each year, thousands of people are injured in workplace accidents. Unfortunately, some of these accidents are avoidable, as they involve issues like violence, fires and explosions, transportation mishaps and slip and falls. In addition to catastrophic injuries that can occur on job sites, like traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and broken bones, in some...
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