A new report discovered inadequacies in what is known about the risk of concussion or traumatic brain injury for younger athletes, especially for those who are involved in sports before high school. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and National Research Council stated that it is time...
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Police Ticket Hundreds of Virginia Drivers for Texting and Driving
Over 300 drivers have been stopped and cited in Virginia for texting while driving since the commonwealth's new law went into effect this year. Officials with the Virginia State Police say that between July 1 and September 28, state troopers issued 328 citations to drivers caught with their phones in their hands. Maryland, the District...
Read MoreWorker Crushed and Killed in Construction Accident in Bethesda
[ubermenu-map address="Bethesda, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to officials, last month a construction worker building a Bethesda home died in an accident involving a mini excavator. The accident happened just after 8:30 a.m. while a group of construction workers were building a large home. Officials say that the victim, a 41-year-old man who worked for Castlewood...
Read MoreWe Support SOME, So Others Might Eat, Helping the Homeless in Washington D.C.!
[ubermenu-map address="Washington, D.C." zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] SOME, So Others Might Eat, has been in Washington, D.C. for over 40 years, serving the homeless and giving them what they need to break the cycle of homelessness so they may live independently, with dignity. SOME improves people's lives, including the mentally ill and the elderly, who live...
Read MoreWoman Struck and Killed in Woodbridge Pedestrian Accident
[ubermenu-map address="Woodbridge, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Police officials say a driver’s improper maintenance of his car caused a fatal pedestrian accident in Woodbridge. A 21-year-old was driving his BMW near the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Clipper Drive when he lost control of the vehicle. The car ran...
Read MoreElderly Man Forced to Retire After Applying for Workers’ Compensation in Baltimore County
[ubermenu-map address="Baltimore County, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Baltimore County government officials reinstated a 71-year-old man who was forced to retire when he applied for workers compensation after sustaining an injury on the job. The 71-year-old filed suit in federal court after the county forced him to retire following an accident in which he fractured his hip...
Read MoreFourteen Injured in Northwest D.C. Metrobus Accident
[ubermenu-map address="Washington, D.C." zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] On October 18, fourteen people were injured after a Metrobus and a car collided in northwest Washington, according to NBC News 4. The bus was traveling northbound on North Capitol Street NW when it struck a car going eastbound on Rhode Island Avenue NW. Metro stated that the driver of...
Read MoreSidewalk Grate Collapses and Seriously Injures Office Worker in Arlington
[ubermenu-map address="Arlington, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to WJLA.com, on October 9, an office worker fell 15 feet through a sidewalk grate and was seriously injured in Arlington. The victim was walking on a sidewalk grate at 950 N. Glebe Road in Arlington when it unexpectedly gave way. He fell into a garage ventilation shaft and...
Read MoreJulie Harry Heiden Honored For Excellence In Legal Services
Virginia injury attorney Julie Harry Heiden, Partner of Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services. A 17-year veteran of the legal profession, Ms. Heiden is respected for her mastery...
Read MoreAnne Arundel Police No Longer Allowed to Use Cell Phones While Driving
Recently, Maryland made handheld cell phone use while driving a primary offense, which means drivers can get pulled over at any time and ticketed; however, police officers are exempt from the new law. This has caused anger and concern from Maryland’s citizens, and Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis says he agrees. "I don't...
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