Fire engines report to emergency calls every day in the state, and when they do they race through city streets with their lights and sirens on. In most cases, they do so without injury. This past March, one D.C. fire engine was involved in an accident that killed one motorist and injured a pregnant...
Read MoreTruck Driving is One of the Deadliest Jobs in America: Who is at Risk?
The trucking industry requires a lot from their workers. Not only do workers have horrible hours, but the pay is not worth the physical demands on the body. Furthermore, the lifestyle puts many truck drivers at risk for health conditions, such as diabetes, heart conditions, and blood clots. While the drivers are certainly at risk,...
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Truck Accident Lawyers In Washington, D.C. Explains Liability For Collisions koonzlaw.wpengine.com/…ry/truck-accidentsInvolving 18 Wheelers
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest hazards motorists face on the roadway. Due to their enormous size and weight when compared to regular vehicles, semi trucks can...
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Mechanical Problems Causing Trucking Accidents
DC Semi Truck Accident Attorney Explains Dangers Of Defective 18 Wheeler Parts
What Mechanical Problems In Trucks Commonly Cause Accidents?
Being involved in a truck accident is one of the deadliest hazards a motorist can face on the roadway. While trucking accidents sometimes occur due to Do Trucks and Buses Need Data Recorders?
According to McClatchyDC.com, the National Transportation Safety Board has urged bus and truck manufacturers to install data recorders on vehicles so that they can be studied in the event of a catastrophic accident. 
The NTSB made the recommendations following a...
Maryland Postman Injured in Truck Accident
On April 9, a mail carrier in Bowie, Maryland was critically injured when his postal truck overturned on a highway. 
According to WJLA-TV, the crash occurred on Maryland Route 450, at High Bridge Road. The mail carrier, who was a 20-to-30-year...
Can I File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Following a Truck Accident?
Have you been involved in a truck accident? Have you lost a family member to a tractor-trailer crash? Make sure you have the accident thoroughly investigated, as you may be entitled to compensation. 
Sadly, nearly 700 people were killed and more...
What Does My Car Insurance Cover?
There is no “one size fits all” for car insurance. Generally, people tend to opt for the “state minimum” for car insurance because it is the cheapest coverage available. However, this insurance only covers damage caused by a collision to the car, not other types of damage or loss. Furthermore, it may only cover...
Read MoreTwo Women Die in VA Drunk Driving Accident
Sometimes one wonders what it will take to finally get people to stop driving drunk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that almost 30 people in America die every day in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver. This is roughly equivalent to one death every hour. Yet people still insist on getting behind the wheel after...
Read MoreRising Truck Accident Fatalities Lead to New Scrutiny
According to a report in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, the Walmart truck that flipped Tracy Morgan’s limo recently was ultramodern in its technology. The high-tech cab was fitted with sophisticated collision-avoidance systems, forward-looking radar and interactive cruise control, plus an on-board computer, blind spot sensors and electronic controls limiting its speed to 65 mph. Most...
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