A DC auto accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences of your life. Recovering may take weeks of doctor’s appointments, psychological therapies and expensive property damage repairs. One of the most important steps to take toward recovery after a car accident is filing an insurance claim. You may need to hire...
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How to Reduce the Risk of Auto Accidents Among Young Drivers
Young drivers present a danger to themselves and everyone else on the roadway. Beginner drivers do not have the real-world experience to safely navigate common roadway hazards, such as wet roads or children darting into traffic. They are also more prone to reckless...
Read MoreHow Long Does it Take to Investigate a Car Accident Claim in DC, Maryland and Virginia?
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Read MoreWhat are the DUI Laws in Marijuana in DC, Maryland & Virginia?
Driving under the influence (DUI) does not only mean the influence of alcohol. It also refers to operating a vehicle after using any impairing drugs, or a combination of drugs and alcohol. Driving under the influence of marijuana is a crime in all 50 states – even those that have legalized or...
Read MoreWhat Do I Do if Someone Ran Me Off the Road?
Not all car accidents involve a collision between two vehicles. Some crashes take the form of no-contact accidents, in which one negligent or reckless driver causes another vehicle to crash without touching the second vehicle. A common example of this is one driver running another off the road. If a driver recently ran...
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Phantom Driver?’
What is a 'Phantom driver?' A phantom driver is someone who caused your car accident without actually touching your vehicle. Like a phantom, the driver causes your wreck and then disappears, leaving behind no contact information or evidence linking the driver to the scene....
Read MoreWho To Sue for an Electric Scooter Accident in Fairfax, VA?
Rentable electric scooters have become a global phenomenon. Millions of riders use e-scooters for fun, convenient and low-cost rides. Riding an e-scooter around a busy city such as Fairfax, Virginia, however, could be dangerous. Distracted and reckless drivers could collide with e-scooter riders and cause catastrophic injuries. In other cases, the scooters themselves may...
Read MoreThe 10 Most Expensive Motor Vehicle Accidents in History
Car accidents are expensive for everyone involved. Not only is there the issue of property damage, but there are medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages that might not be seen right away and add up in the end. Road crashes cost an estimated $518 billion USD per year. For individual countries,...
Read MoreWho Is Responsible in a Multi-Vehicle Car Accident?
Multiple vehicle crashes, sometimes referred to as chain-reaction accidents, occur when two cars strike one another, then a third trailing vehicle strikes one of the first two and more follow. In the end, you have a series of rear-end collisions and liability becomes murky. There is a common myth out there that the last...
Read MoreDistracted Employee Driving: Is the Employer or Employee Responsible?
It happens every day on the road. A delivery person checks their social media updates while driving around, a manager takes a call on his way to work, and a sales associate texts friends while waiting in traffic on their way to their next meeting. All are examples of employees engaging in distracted driving. However, when...
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