In Maryland, a new series of laws recently took effect in an effort to make communities safer. Here’s a look at the new legislations and how it will affect you: Talking on a hand-held phone while driving is now a primary offense, which means police have authority to pull over drivers and ticket them solely...
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Koonz McKenney Partner Lobbies Against Healthcare Restrictions
American Association for Justice (AAJ) Partner and Washington, D.C. injury lawyer Paulette Chapman participated in the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Women’s Lobbying Day on May 26th, 2011. Chapman and women trial lawyers from across the country gathered to lobby Congress against the House HR 5
Read More$2.2 Million Settlement On Behalf Of Injured Worker
The litigation team of William Lightfoot, Paulette Chapman and Kelly Fisher settled a construction case for $2.2 million on behalf of an injured worker. A contractor allegedly violated an OSHA safety regulation. Mr. Lightfoot had lead responsibility for presenting the...
Read MoreMother and Toddler Struck By Vehicle at Dangerous Georgetown Intersection
On September 28, a mother and her 2-year-old son were struck by a vehicle at a notoriously dangerous intersection in the heart of Georgetown. According to officials, the mother and her child were returning home from a nearby park at the time of the accident. A Mercedes struck the mother at the intersection of 26th...
Read MoreKoonz McKenney Wins Appellate Ruling Upholding Verdict for Injured Motorist
Lawyers with Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. recently achieved a favorable decision for a client who had been injured in a WMATA accident involving a Metrobus. The D.C. Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment on a jury verdict for...
Read MorePaulette Chapman Voted Trial Lawyer Of The Year 2013
Congratulations to our partner Paulette E. Chapman who has been voted Trial Lawyer of the Year 2013 by the D.C. Trial Lawyers Association. Her professional colleagues recognize her for outstanding commitment to her clients, persistence in the pursuit of justice, and unselfish devotion to her community. She is the...
Read MoreWill Critical Review Keep Judge From D.C. Circuit Slot?
D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz, who has been aggressively pushed by a number of well-connected Democratic lawyers for promotion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, is being taken to task for having an excessive backlog of undecided cases. As part of a mandatory review before Ruiz could be...
Read MoreSpeak to Our Injury Attorneys after an Accident — Offering Representation in Reston, Virginia
[ubermenu-map address="Reston, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Reston is located in Fairfax County within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with a population of 58,404. In 2012, CNN Money Magazine ranked Reston the 7th Best Place to Live in America. Libraries and Transit Reston is served by the Reston Regional Library, which is operated by the Fairfax County Public...
Read MoreJulie Heiden Named Personal Injury Law Professional of the Year
Virginia injury attorney Julie Harry Heiden, partner at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P., has been named a Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Personal Injury Law. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who’s Who...
Read MoreOur Maryland Injury Attorneys Offer Representation in Bowie
[ubermenu-map address="Bowie, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Bowie is a city in Prince George County with a population of 54,727. Bowie has grown from a small agricultural and railroad town to one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Maryland. Bowie is the largest municipality in the county, being the fifth most populous city in...
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