In conclusion to a tragic story we blogged about previously, a 33-year-old commercial dump truck driver appeared in court on April 18 on charges he faces for the death of an Arlington woman. The truck driver is charged with failure to pay full time and attention in...
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Group Fights to Restore Millions for Spinal Cord Injury Research
According to The Wall Street Journal, officials have restored nearly $7 million in annual funding for spinal cord injury research after an influential lobby of paraplegics put pressure on lawmakers. The group, New Yorkers to Cure Paralysis, have tried unsuccessfully since 2010 to restore about $8.5 million in...
Read MoreTractor-Trailer Crashes and Stops Within Feet of Home
According to WNEP 16, a tractor-trailer crashed and flipped just a few feet from a residential home in Jessup, Maryland. Police officials said the truck’s brakes failed at some point going down Hill Street, causing the tractor-trailer to roll over and narrowly miss a home at the intersection of Hill Street and Constitution Avenue....
Read More39-Year-Old Mother of Three Dies in Arlington Truck Accident
According to WJLA ABC 7, a 39-year-old mother was killed after a truck struck her in Arlington. The mother was leaning into her vehicle to pull her baby out when a truck drove by and struck her. She was reported in critical condition after being hit, but later died from her injuries. According to police,...
Read MoreWhat Can I Do To Prevent Transportation Accidents During Winter Weather?
Winter weather conditions make it easy for transportation accidents to happen. While you cannot control the weather, you can take steps to prevent car wrecks. If you have to drive in inclement weather, it is important to stay alert, slow down and learn how to control your vehicle when conditions are not ideal. Also, make...
Read MoreHow Do I Stay Safe as a Pedestrian? Our Attorneys Discuss Pedestrians Safety Guidelines
The key to avoiding pedestrian accidents is prevention by both pedestrians and automobile drivers. Pedestrians often have the right-of-way, but this does not necessarily mean that drivers are alert enough to avoid hitting pedestrians in all situations. To ensure that you avoid any potential accidents, it is important that...
Read MoreGarbage Truck Strikes and Kills Man in Gruesome Pedestrian Accident
According to WJLA, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a garbage truck in Northwest DC on January 17. The accident occurred around 4:25 a.m., when a garbage truck was backing into an alley next to a McDonald’s at the intersection of 13th Street and New York Avenue NW. Officials at the scene stated that...
Read MoreMaryland Accident on Interstate 81 Involved More Than 20 Vehicles Including Semi Trucks
On December 8, a massive 20-car pileup occurred on Interstate 81 near State Route 58 that closed the roadway for over 3 hours. Maryland State Police cited that the highway became blocked when one tractor-trailer traveled into the median to steer clear of several cars that had spun out due to wintry conditions. However, as...
Read MorePolice Say Virginia’s Texting and Driving Law is a Challenge to Enforce
According to WJLA, 49 percent of drivers in Virginia admitted to texting and driving, despite it being the cause of over 100,000 transportation accidents annually. Texting while driving is illegal in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Virginia made it a primary offense in July of this year. In the first four months of enforcement, Virginia State...
Read MoreFatal Truck Accident in Anne Arundel County Kills Three, Injures Six
On August 27, the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a crash that involved seven passenger vehicles and one commercial vehicle. The crash resulted in three deaths and the injury of six others who sustained life-threatening injuries. Police determined that all involved vehicles were traveling southbound on Route 3 at the time of the crash....
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