Washington DC is home to a plethora of transportation options, yet most people prefer to travel by automobile. With so many commuters on the road at any given time, accidents are bound to happen. Factor in some notable dangerous intersections littered throughout Washington DC, and you’re looking at prime conditions for collisions.
Talk To A Washington, D.C. Personal Injury Attorney Before Accepting An Insurance Settlement Offer
If you've suffered a personal injury, there's a good chance the defendant's insurance company will make a settlement offer. Insurers know that your goal is to get your life back on track, so they routinely exploit this to make unrealistically low offers. Although it's tempting to take that offer so you...
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Why You May Want to Look Past Celebrity Endorsements When Selecting an Injury Law Firm in Washington D.C.
Many companies and brands use celebrity endorsements to promote their services. While this is an acceptable practice allowed through the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a celebrity endorsement is not necessarily a sign of quality service –... Read MoreWill D.C. Workers Get 16 Weeks of Paid Family and Medical Leave?
A new bill making its way through Washington, D.C.'s city council could give working parents in the nation’s capital some of the most generous benefits in the country. Introduced by the DC Council earlier this month, the proposed plan would give all new parents up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave. The bill would require...
Read MoreHow Can I Safely Celebrate Memorial Day in DC?
Do you have plans for Memorial Day weekend? D.C. offers some great ways to celebrate the weekend safely. Washington.org recently posted a guide with ways you can celebrate Memorial Day in the nation’s capital. To view the guide, you can click on the source link at the bottom of this page. Among the events taking...
Read MoreSystem Used to Dispatch D.C. Emergency Responders Malfunctioning
Have you had to contact 911 recently over a fire or medical emergency? Shockingly, due to a malfunctioning emergency responders system, D.C. fire trucks and ambulances have reached their slowest response times in nearly two years.
According to the Washington Post,...
Can Hospital Understaffing Lead to Injuries?
Inadequate medical care should not be tolerated, as it can result in injuries and death. This is especially true in cases where hospitals or nursing homes attempt to save money by understaffing, and do not having a sufficient number of employees working. According to the Washington Business Journal, a dispute has arisen at a Washington...
Read MoreWhere Are the Worst Drivers in America?
Washington D.C. is notorious for its busy streets, fraught with dangers and hazardous conditions for all drivers. However, if you stay alert and cautious behind the wheel, you can reduce your chances of getting hurt in a traffic accident. To make sure that we avoid accidents, the best thing we can do is remain...
Read MoreA Law Firm Dedicated to Helping the Injured, One Client at a Time
At Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P., we have represented people in all facets of personal injury litigation for over a quarter century. Our Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia injury lawyers protect the rights of workers, and speak out for those hurt by defective products, exposure to dangerous substances—such as asbestos—or hazardous work places. We work...
Read MoreD.C. Residents Upset Over Construction After Partial Building Collapse
“Pop-up” houses are a hot new fad in home construction. An alternative to traditional methods, these pre-fabricated homes are assembled with non-toxic, recyclable, eco–friendly materials, and as a result, have very low energy consumption per square foot. Many developers in D.C. are jumping on the “pop-up” bandwagon, using the trendy term to describe homes and...
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