When we get behind the wheel of a car and head out on the highway, we must always remember that we share the road with other motorists. Some vehicles, like 18-wheelers, are easy to spot, since they are so large. Other vehicles, though, like motorcycles, can...
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Train Derailment Blamed on Faulty Track Instead of Negligent Shipper
Many of our nation’s industries rely on trains to get raw materials from one end of the country to the other. The United States is second only to China in the amount of raw materials shipped by freight train every year. For the billion-dollar shipping companies who rely on trains to ship their bulk materials,...
Read MoreRoad Rage: A Growing Problem on American Roadways
“Road rage” is a budding problem among frustrated drivers, and can include rude movements, calling out insults or deliberately driving in a threatening, dangerous way. Sadly, too many of us have seen or heard of this kind antagonistic behavior by a driver. Over 1,200 cases of road rage are reported every year, many leading to...
Read MoreMedStar Washington Medical Center Releases Patient Safety Survey Results
Some hospitals are going the extra mile in an effort to get it right, it seems. While many medical facilities around the country do whatever it takes to hide their dirty laundry, MedStar Washington Hospital Center is stepping up and actually fixing problems. The hospital asked employees to rate levels of patient safety in the...
Read MoreHow, Where and When Do Car Crashes Occur in D.C.?
Researchers at Howard University evaluated traffic in Washington D.C. from 2010 through 2012. The report revealed some startling statistics. In 2012, over 18,000 crashes occurred. The average accident involved two vehicles, meaning that over 36,000 vehicles were in accidents that year. For every 100 million miles traveled, driving in Washington caused injuries to 200...
Read MoreHow Dangerous Is Scaffolding on Construction Sites?
Workers at accident scenes sometimes tell us that they knew they were supposed to take precautions, but that they were being rushed to complete the job. Construction companies’ race to beat the bottom line is costing our construction workers their lives, and it is time to stand up and say “No more.” Twice last month,...
Read MoreWill the New Metrorail Silver Line Be Safe?
Millions of people depend on the Washington Metro every day to get to work, school and even to run simple daily errands. The Metro serves Washington D.C. and its surrounding suburbs, plus Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, and Fairfax County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in Virginia. This year, Metrorail is...
Read MoreDriver Ditches Car and Passengers in Fatal Accident
The unwritten social contract tells us that when we drive a car on public streets, we must take responsibility for our actions. We are responsible not only for ourselves, but for any passengers we might take on, as well as pedestrians and other drivers around us. Not all drivers seem to understand or care about...
Read MoreWill Protected Bike Lanes Prevent Car Accidents With Cyclists?
Almost 700 cyclists were killed by cars in 2011. Children 14 and under accounted for 9 percent of those deaths. To convince more people to use bicycles, we first need to do everything we can to make our streets safe. One innovative solution is protected bike lanes. By employing concrete curbs and plastic poles to keep...
Read MoreWhat is Stopping Congress from Funding TBI Research and Treatment for Children?
Brain Injury Lawyers Call for Action in Washington, D.C. One of the main problems with public awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is that it is a largely invisible disease. If one cannot see the symptoms manifest physically, it may be easy to ignore the real struggles...
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