If your family member died on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. Many families qualify for workers’ compensation death benefits based on the projected income the victim would have earned over a full career; however, securing these benefits often requires the assistance of an...
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William Lightfoot is Member of Panel to Ensure D.C. Judges Treat Citizens Fairly
Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. attorney, William P. Lightfoot, is a member of the seven-person Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, which monitors the actions and conduct of D.C. Superior Court and Court of Appeals judges. The commission is a voice...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do if My Child Was Harmed by a Defective Product? Our Lawyers Explain
Dangerous products are frightening, especially when you hear stories about children badly injured or killed by defective products. If a product has injured your child, the manufacturer or seller may be held liable for these injuries. This is true whether the product is a motor vehicle, machine, tool, building material, household appliance, personal care...
Read MoreHow Do I Stay Safe as a Pedestrian? Our Attorneys Discuss Pedestrians Safety Guidelines
The key to avoiding pedestrian accidents is prevention by both pedestrians and automobile drivers. Pedestrians often have the right-of-way, but this does not necessarily mean that drivers are alert enough to avoid hitting pedestrians in all situations. To ensure that you avoid any potential accidents, it is important that...
Read MoreHow Serious Are Traumatic Brain Injuries? Our Attorneys Explain
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury caused by sudden trauma to the head, which disrupts the normal function of the brain. One of the most complex issues surrounding TBIs is that each one is unique. A car accident will...
Read MoreAnother SHA Employee Struck and Killed by Car on I-695, Fifth Worker Since January
According to CBS Baltimore, a 54-year-old State Highway Administration (SHA) subcontractor was killed while clearing trees on the side of Interstate 695 near Liberty Road. Police officials reported that the worker was standing on the right shoulder of the roadway when a pickup truck ran over him. Police are now interviewing witnesses to the...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If A Texting Driver Caused My Car Accident?
Cell phone use kills thousands of people annually in transportation accidents. A 2006 study by the University of Utah showed that a driver using a cell phone is just as dangerous as an intoxicated motorist. http://youtu.be/cM38U4jU2zs As Virginia injury attorney Julie Heiden explains in the video above, if a distracted...
Read MoreOne Pedestrian Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Gaithersburg Accident
According to ABC 7, a serious two-car crash in Gaithersburg killed one student and injured four teenagers on January 24. Police officials stated that around 2:20 p.m., a 1996 Honda Accord and a 2004 Chrysler Sebring were traveling north on Muncaster Mill Road. When the two lanes began to merge, the cars collided, causing the...
Read MoreSUV Crash in Oxon Hill Kills Two, Seriously Injures One
Early in the morning on January 20, two people were killed in Prince George’s County after the car they were riding in lost control and rolled over, according to ABC 7. County police officials reported that a red SUV was traveling on the Indian Head Highway when it unexpectedly lost control, flying off a bridge...
Read MoreWhat Should I Do If My Employer Does Not Provide a Safe Workplace? Our Attorneys Explain
When a work site is problematic, it can quickly lead to construction accidents. Not only is a hazardous workplace dangerous for the public, it is even more hazardous for the crews working on the actual site. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s “General Duty” clause, all employers, including construction contractors and sub-contractors, have the...
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