What are the Most Dangerous Areas for Pedestrians in DC?

Posted on March 23, 2015 to

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New Initiative Tracks Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accidents

Change does not happen on its own. People affected by injustice need to stand up and make their voices heard to fix dangerous situations. Fixing dangerous situations is the goal of Struck in DC, a safety initiative that tracks all the pedestrian...

How is D.C. Preventing Child Pedestrian Accidents?

Posted on February 24, 2015 to

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Personal Injury Attorneys Encourage Parents to Take Action on the D.C. School Crossing Guard Program

On Christmas Eve, 2014, one family suffered a horrific tragedy when darkness, rain and traffic coalesced into an accident wherein a 3-year old boy was struck by a car. The boy was dragged 25 feet underneath the vehicle before the...

What Are the 2015 Workers’ Compensation Rates For Maryland?

Posted on February 24, 2015 to

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The state of Maryland adjusts its workers’ compensation rates for inflation annually on January 1, 2015. According to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation of the State of Maryland, the average weekly wage of workers covered by Maryland Unemployment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 is $1,005.00, and this number is...

What are the Car Accident Laws for Uber Drivers?

Posted on January 21, 2015 to

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Attorneys Explain Liability for Lift Services in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland

Taxi companies are facing stiff competition from ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft, which employ regular people as drivers who use their own vehicles. People who need rides can use the companies’ apps to hail the closest available vehicle. The price of an...

Does the New Virginia Workers’ Comp Requirements Help Employees?

Posted on December 22, 2014 to

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Personal Injury Lawyers Explain Why Independent Contractors May Qualify for Benefits

Virginia’s General Assembly raised the penalty for employers who do not have workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. Under the old law, the civil penalty was $500 to $5,000, depending on how long the employer had...

How Do You Appeal a Case?

Posted on November 21, 2014 to

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Washington, D.C. Appellate Attorneys Explain What Happens After Trial

Parties in civil cases can appeal a decision made by a judicial court or administrative court if the judge or jury made a legal error. Our country has a number of federal and state courts specifically set up for Read More

Could “Smartphone Lanes” Reduce Pedestrian Accidents?

Posted on October 23, 2014 to

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Potential Solution for Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Crosswalk Injuries

Residents of the Washington, D.C. metro area have access to one of the most walkable cities in the country. Unfortunately, more pedestrian activity leads to more pedestrian accidents, especially when...

Is the Metro Safe For All Riders?

Posted on September 22, 2014 to

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Washington, D.C. Injury Attorneys Examine New Rail Extension

Since it opened in 1976, millions of people have depended upon the DC Metro every day to get to work, school and local attractions. Consisting of five different lines and over 100 miles of track, Metrorail is second only to the New York City subway in terms...

What is Contributory Negligence and How Does it Affect an Accident?

Posted on August 20, 2014 to

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Injury Attorneys Discuss Negligence Laws in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland

Contributory negligence is the law of the land in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. This law affects everyone who has ever been in an accident in these locations; yet, most people are unaware of this important legal concept. Contributory negligence prevents an injured person...

What is Stopping Congress from Funding TBI Research and Treatment for Children?

Posted on July 24, 2014 to

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Brain Injury Lawyers Call for Action in Washington, D.C.

One of the main problems with public awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is that it is a largely invisible disease. If one cannot see the symptoms manifest physically, it may be easy to ignore the real struggles...