General Personal Injury

New Law in Virginia Might Make Finding Witnesses More Difficult

A recent law was passed in Virginia which shall take effect July 1, 2013, which will make it so that employers will not be obligated to disclose the personally identifiable information of current and former employees.  This is relevant in the world of workers’ compensation as many witnesses to an on-the-job injury are co-workers. ...

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Diagnostic Errors are Leading Cause of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

According to the British Medical Journal, diagnostic errors are the main source of medical malpractice lawsuits; however, little is being done to identify such errors and measure their effects. A research team examined 350,000 medical malpractice allegations from 1986 to 2010. Incorrect, missed, or delayed diagnoses accounted for 29 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits; they...

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DC Considers Legislation for Bicycle Safety

The District of Columbia is considering proposals to increase the safety of bicyclists. Legislation has been introduced to assess point on a motorist’s driving record for bicycle-related traffic infractions while also making it easier for bicyclists to move through intersections. The legislation recognizes the growing ridership by bikers, and the increased number of collisions...

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Is that the Pearly Gates I See?

Last time, we discussed fines as a deterrent (or lack thereof) for reckless driving. But are there other penalties that could be enforced? In today’s economy, Americans have been forced to cut back in all areas of their spending; this includes insurance costs. One consequence to poor driving is adding points...

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FOIA: An Untapped Resource

In a previous post, there was a mention related to the unanswered service requests that the DC Government receives in regards to cases that have been filed. One request and notification was in reference to trees along the 3200 block of Adams Mill Road NW. Our office obtained these specifics through FOIA, which is...

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