The Washington Post recently shared a study comparing data for bicyclists in five cities. Researchers revealed a 7.8 percent increase in head injuries after bike share programs were initiated in those cities, compared to five cities with no such programs, which actually showed head injuries declining by 2.3...
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Can Brief Exposure to Asbestos Cause Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer caused exclusively by asbestos exposure, which affects the lining of the lungs or stomach of those who have worked in or around materials containing asbestos. There is much misinformation out there regarding asbestos exposure and what affected individuals can do if they...
Read MoreDriver Charged In Tracy Morgan Crash Was Awake Over 24 Hours
It appears that 35-year-old Kevin Roper—the Walmart truck driver in a crash which killed one and injured several others—was, incredibly, awake for over 24 hours before the accident. Roper is charged with vehicular homicide and assault by auto in the New Jersey Turnpike calamity. “It is our belief that Mr. Roper was operating within the...
Read MoreCould My Apartment Be Contaminated By Asbestos?
Tenants of one of Alexandria’s largest affordable housing complexes were horrified at the discovery of asbestos during renovations, and even more horrified at the fact that it took three months for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the work. Over a hundred angry residents faced federal regulators, local authorities and their own landlord to...
Read MoreHow Safe Is It To Walk In Big Cities?
A DC woman run was over by a dump truck at 6th and Indiana Streets Northwest in DC last week. The woman was in the crosswalk when she was struck. She was not initially injured, but then the driver backed up, crushing the woman’s legs. "My co-worker rushed in and said ‘A lady got hit!...
Read MoreHow Can I Avoid Truck Accidents?
To avoid a truck accident, your best move is to stay alert while on the road and be aware of the large vehicles around you. This means: Do not speed to pass a semi-truck Be extra cautious in inclement weather Avoid large convoys of trucks on the highway Call the numbers on the back of trucks if you see...
Read MoreAre Motorcycle Accidents a Problem in Prince George’s County?
In just two days, two different motorcyclists have been killed in Prince George’s County, each having been struck by drivers who failed to yield the right-of-way. On May 24, a 42-year-old man was killed when an SUV attempted to make a U-turn from the northbound side of Indian Head Highway on to the southbound side....
Read MoreWhat’s The Most Common Cause of Medical Malpractice?
When we think of “medical malpractice,” we might imagine a clumsy surgeon dropping a scalpel into a chest cavity, or a negligent nurse absentmindedly tripling a patient’s medications. It may surprise you to learn that more than one-third of all medical malpractice insurance payments stem from simple misdiagnosis of symptoms. Studying figures provided by the...
Read MoreWhy are DC School Buses Racking Up So Many Traffic Violations?
According to The Washington Post, traffic cameras in Washington, D.C. have captured school bus drivers both speeding and running red lights hundreds of times over recent years. However, unlike every other driver, schools have not had to pay for the numerous violations. City records show that DC’s school bus drivers accrued 327 traffic camera tickets...
Read MoreOur Lawyers Discuss the Dangers of Defective Equipment on a Construction Site
If you are a construction worker, you use construction equipment and tools every day throughout the course of your job. Proper-working equipment is very important on construction sites, because one product’s defect can seriously injure or even kill those operating or working near the machine. http://youtu.be/GTHijSxgotU If you are at work and are injured by a...
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