Automakers recalled over 20 million vehicles in the past three years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the agency, Toyota recalled approximately 7.1 million cars in 2010, with Honda and Nissan recalling about 2 million each. Chrysler recalled 1.5 million vehicles, and Ford recalled over 500,000 cars in 2010. Safety...
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Metro Train Operators are Running Red Lights
Late last month, a Metro train operator ran a red light at the Shady Grove rail yard at approximately 5:30 a.m. Although the train did not have any passengers aboard, it was the third red-light violation by a Metro driver in two weeks. Just the day before, Metro ordered safety meetings to address...
Read MoreMetro Escalators Shut Down after Injury to Four-Year-Old Boy
The Metro board decided to shut down the escalators at the Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle stations for one year so workers can replace them. The decision comes after a Metro escalator accident injured a four-year-old boy earlier this month at the U Street station. The boy got his foot stuck in the...
Read MoreHome Explosion Sends Two to Burn Unit
Two Rockville residents suffered serious burn injuries earlier this month when a large explosion destroyed their home around 3 a.m. The blast tossed the two into their backyard, according to a Montgomery County Fire official. The explosion caused minor to moderate damage to nearby homes and...
Read MoreTexas Officials Blame Federal Agency for Starting Wildfire
“That bunch has a real corner on stupid,” is how a Texas county official described the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Texas officials blamed the federal agency earlier this month for a fire that burned 150 acres of Texas land. The incident happened when ATF agents and Texas officials were destroying some...
Read MorePaulette Chapman Lobbies against Medical Malpractice Legislation
Washington, D.C. attorney Paulette Chapman participated in the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Women’s Lobbying Day on May 26. Chapman and women trial lawyers from across the country gathered to lobby Congress against the House HR 5 Medical Malpractice Bill. Chapman said that passage of the bill, “would strip...
Read MoreWoman Sentenced to Three Years for Deadly Adams Morgan Car Accident
Earlier this month, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a young mother to three years and four months in prison in connection with the fatal Adams Morgan auto accident last fall that killed one person. She will also have to complete 500 hours of...
Read MoreNew Federal Rules for Long-Distance Buses after Fatal Car Crash Killed 15 People
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced new safety rules for long-distance buses earlier this month. The rules come in the wake of a fatal bus crash that killed 15 people in New York City. Federal regulators created the rules to increase regulation on drivers and new...
Read MoreGovernment Agency Issues Safety Warning about Popular Water Recreation Toy
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the dangers of a popular activity called water walking. The product has various brand names and the CPSC says there is a risk of suffocating and drowning while doing the activity. The participant climbs inside a large, transparent plastic ball, which the operator inflates...
Read MoreDoctor Whistleblower Alleges DC Charity Breached Standard of Care for Patients
A Washington, D.C. doctor filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit last month in DC Superior Court against Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. The suit alleges that in his three years of employment, the charity’s medical services failed to meet the required standard of care and constituted severe failures in patient care. His claims...
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