Experiencing a truck collision while driving or riding in a passenger vehicle could become a life-altering event. It’s not uncommon for overwhelming physical and financial injuries to impact your life after a serious roadway crash. Filing a truck accident lawsuit could help you recover from your losses. A...
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Should I Get a Lawyer for a Dog Bite Injury?
Dogs may be man’s best friends, but they are also capable of causing significant harm. Dog attacks and bites often produce emotional trauma in addition to physical wounds. Unfortunately, the emergency department visit rates for dog-bite injuries are highest for children. If you are one of the
Read More7 Types of Abuse in Nursing Homes
The families of almost 52,000 Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia residents trust nursing homes to care for their loved ones. Unfortunately, understaffing, neglect, malice, and profit-seeking can lead to abuse in nursing home facilities. Loved ones need to understand the types of abuse in nursing homes and how to recognize them.
Read MoreWhat Is an Anoxic Brain Injury at Birth?
If there is a deprivation of oxygen to a baby's brain during the birth and delivery process, the child may suffer an anoxic brain injury at birth. If your child has such an injury, it is important to fully understand the implications and your options for pursuing compensation from any medical staff...
Read MoreDo I Get Paid If I Get Injured at Work?
Work injuries are not just a concern for those in high-risk professions like construction. In fact, they can happen to anyone, regardless of the industry they work in. Injured workers may need time away from work to recover from their injuries, or they might be able to return to work in a...
Read MoreWhat Happens if My Uber Driver Gets in an Accident?
Rideshare services have become popular based on convenience and pricing. The benefits are attractive, but you may wonder what happens if your Uber driver gets in an accident. The issues that arise if you’re injured could be complicated. You can, however, put your mind at ease. The rideshare accident team at Koonz,...
Read MoreWhat Does a Premises Liability Lawyer Do?
Washington, D.C. law requires property owners to maintain their property in safe condition. If you sustained an injury due to the negligence of a property owner, a premises liability lawyer can help you recover compensation for your medical bills and other damages. What Is Premises Liability?
Read MoreWhere Do Most Motorcycle Accidents Occur?
Motorcycle riders experience different risk factors and traffic circumstances compared to other motorists. For the sake of keeping everyone safe, it is worthwhile for each person on the road to be aware of where most motorcycle accidents occur. Our team at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis, LLP can help...
Read MoreWhat Are Caught In-Between Hazards?
There are many moving or collapsable elements at a construction site. Heavy equipment and falling rubble are just a couple of broad examples of caught in-between hazards that can cause a worker to become trapped or severely injured at a moment's notice. At Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis, LLP,...
Read MoreWhat Happens if You Don’t Exchange Information After an Accident?
Under certain circumstances, drivers involved in a collision may fail to exchange information while they’re at the scene of the accident. Failing to exchange information is, however, a situation that should be avoided. The team at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis, LLP knows what happens if you don't exchange information after an...
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