A ceiling collapse that occurred on December 19 at the famous Apollo Theatre in London’s Soho district is said to have injured at least 80 people, according to a CNN report. Investigators of the collapse have ruled out any foul play in their initial assessment of the wreckage. However, the Westminster City Council will...
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Sidewalk Grate Collapses and Seriously Injures Office Worker in Arlington
[ubermenu-map address="Arlington, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to WJLA.com, on October 9, an office worker fell 15 feet through a sidewalk grate and was seriously injured in Arlington. The victim was walking on a sidewalk grate at 950 N. Glebe Road in Arlington when it unexpectedly gave way. He fell into a garage ventilation shaft and...
Read MoreState of Maryland Liable in Pedestrian Death
A Maryland jury found the State of Maryland liable last month in the 2008 death of a woman struck and killed by a car in District Heights. The Prince George County jury awarded $3.3 million to the victim’s relatives, with $2.5 million going to her daughter who was two-years-old when the Read More
Electrical Fire at Hotels Near The White House Prompts Evacuation
The US Fire Administration ranks Washington, D.C. as the deadliest location in the United States regarding fires. For the most recent statistics available, the national average for deaths per million people is 13.2. Washington, D.C. led the nation at 39.2, substantially outdistancing the state in second, Mississippi with 28.4. If a fire has...
Read More3 Kids Hurt at Popular Maryland Amusement Park, State Safety Officials to Investigate
For the most part, amusement parks and roller coasters are a safe way for a family to get outside and have fun. Government agencies and park management regularly inspect rides to ensure that park visitors are not at risk. Despite these safety efforts, however, injuries frequently occur at amusement parks and on roller coaster...
Read MoreArea Officials Warn of Fire Dangers and Accidents Associated with Fourth of July Fireworks
Every year on the Fourth of July, as Americans celebrate the anniversary of their independence, thousands of them are hurt in fireworks-related accidents. In 2008, hospitals treated approximately 7,000 people in emergency rooms for such accidents. More than half of those treated were children. Seven people died that year in fireworks accidents. A...
Read MoreFairfax Fire Kills Man and Dogs; 7 Escape
If you would like more information about personal injuries stemming from a fire or from an injury sustain on someone else’s property, please contact Virginia personal injury attorney Thomas McWeeny of Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P. A fire...
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