On October 6, a worker was killed in a welding accident in a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Red Line tunnel, according to NBCNews.com. The worker was a contractor who was providing welding services to WMATA. The accident happened shortly after midnight in the tunnel between Union Station and Judiciary Square. “The welding may have...
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Police Say Virginia’s Texting and Driving Law is a Challenge to Enforce
According to WJLA, 49 percent of drivers in Virginia admitted to texting and driving, despite it being the cause of over 100,000 transportation accidents annually. Texting while driving is illegal in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Virginia made it a primary offense in July of this year. In the first four months of enforcement, Virginia State...
Read MoreTruck Driver Struck and Killed While on Foot in Garrett County
On November 13, a trucker driving through Maryland was hit and killed by a Maryland State Police cruiser while he was walking on Interstate 68. A 39-year-old truck driver from Orlando, Florida had left his immobilized tractor-trailer, trying to unhook the trailer on eastbound I-68 in Garrett County. When he returned to the cab, a...
Read MoreCyclists and Drivers Complaining About L Street Bike Lane in DC
A bike lane in Washington, D.C. has sparked controversy among drivers and cyclists alike. Drivers are complaining that the L Street bicycle lane takes away street parking and loading zones along the busy roadway. Meanwhile, cyclists are complaining that the lane is unsafe and needs improvements. The separated bike lane runs along the north...
Read MoreElevator Accident in Rosslyn Nearly Amputates Employee’s Hand
[ubermenu-map address="Rosslyn, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] On November 7, ARLNow reported that a worker almost severed his hand after it was caught in an elevator’s pulley system. The accident happened at 1300 17th Street N. in Rosslyn, Virginia. Paramedics stated that the worker’s hand was partially severed at the palm. The man's co-workers were able to untangle...
Read MoreHurt as a Union Worker?
Let Our Washington, D.C. Injury Attorneys Review Your Workers Comp Case Millions of workers suffer on-the-job injuries every year. Although Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland all mandate workers compensation benefits, many employees also benefit from the protection offered by labor...
Read MoreMaryland Appeals Court Overturns $5 Million Asbestos Verdict
A Maryland court recently overturned a previous $5 million verdict, stating that the Georgia-Pacific Corporation was not responsible for illnesses suffered by household members of workers who were exposed to asbestos at the company’s plants over 50 years ago. The court stated that Georgia-Pacific was not obligated to warn family members of employees working for...
Read More44-Year-Old Female Employee Fatally Hit by Box Truck in Washington, D.C.
On November 7, authorities confirmed that a female Sodexo employee was fatally hit by a truck while walking near the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. Police reported that the 44-year-old woman was struck by a Freightliner box truck as she was crossing I Street SE around 10 a.m. The female employee was unresponsive and not breathing when paramedics...
Read MoreAlexandria 8-Year-Old Hit by Car While Trick-or-Treating Halloween Night
[ubermenu-map address="Alexandria, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] On Halloween night, police reported that an 8-year-old boy was injured after he was struck by a car while trick-or-treating in Alexandria. The incident occurred at Russell Road and Aspen Street on October 31. After the driver struck the child, police say the boy was taken to Children's National Medical...
Read More17-Year-Old Young Man Killed in Tragic Upper Marlboro Car Crash
[ubermenu-map address="Upper Marlboro, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] On the night of October 29, a 17-year-old young man was killed in a two-vehicle car crash in Upper Marlboro. The tragic car accident killed him and left three others in the vehicle injured, including his twin brother. The crash occurred at the intersection of Ritchie Marlboro Road and...
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