Impatience is never a virtue—especially not when driving a car. We all want to get where we’re going in a timely manner, but taking unnecessary risks on the road endangers everyone around us. We need to learn to slow down and be more cautious when we drive. Additionally, we all need to be willing to...
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At Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P., we have represented people in all facets of personal injury litigation for over a quarter century. Our Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia injury lawyers protect the rights of workers, and speak out for those hurt by defective products, exposure to dangerous substances—such as asbestos—or hazardous work places. We work...
Read MoreBrake Defect Costs Hyundai $17M in Fines for Failure to Report
When a car company manufactures a vehicle component part, it has a duty to do so correctly and safely, testing the product regularly and observing federal regulations. Hyundai’s Genesis models manufactured between 2009 and 2012 were found to have sufficient corrosion in certain brake system components that could result in reduced braking efficiency and increase...
Read MoreD.C. Residents Upset Over Construction After Partial Building Collapse
“Pop-up” houses are a hot new fad in home construction. An alternative to traditional methods, these pre-fabricated homes are assembled with non-toxic, recyclable, eco–friendly materials, and as a result, have very low energy consumption per square foot. Many developers in D.C. are jumping on the “pop-up” bandwagon, using the trendy term to describe homes and...
Read MoreCar Crashes into Building, Kills Retired Md. State Trooper
A retired Maryland State Police trooper was killed recently when a car crashed into the building where he had been living. Philip Nolan Jr., 57, left the force in 2005 as a sergeant, after serving more than 20 years and was making a living as a welder. The preliminary investigation indicates that in the early morning...
Read MoreBe Aware of Potential Brain Injuries as Fall Sports Begin
As we march into fall, kids across America are forlornly saying goodbye to summer fun, but they are simultaneously turning towards an exciting new school year. New clothes, new books, new classmates, new adventures. For many young students, the return to school also means the return to school sports.
Read MoreHow Necessary Are Seatbelts?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “seat belts are the single most effective traffic safety device for preventing death and injury.” Believe it or not, though, there are still some people out there who question the necessity of seatbelts. Patented in 1955 and required by law as early as 1970, seatbelts reduce the...
Read MoreAre Highway Work Zones More Dangerous For Workers or For Drivers?
Most of us know instinctively to slow down as we drive near highway work zones. The men and women in orange vests and hardhats at these sites risk their lives every day to make sure that our lanes are paved, our streetlights work and our roads are safe. And while it is important for us...
Read MoreDistracted Driving Leads To Emotional Wreck
Sometimes our emotions can get the better of us. This is not our fault; we are all human. We all get angry, we all laugh uproariously and we all get jealous. And sometimes we cry. When we get behind the wheel of a car, however, we must do our best to check our emotions; to...
Read MoreWhat is Contributory Negligence and How Does it Affect an Accident?
Injury Attorneys Discuss Negligence Laws in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland Contributory negligence is the law of the land in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. This law affects everyone who has ever been in an accident in these locations; yet, most people are unaware of this important legal concept. Contributory negligence prevents an injured person...
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