A retired Maryland State Police trooper was killed recently when a car crashed into the building where he had been living. Philip Nolan Jr., 57, left the force in 2005 as a sergeant, after serving more than 20 years and was making a living as a welder. The preliminary investigation indicates that in the early morning...
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Train Derailment Blamed on Faulty Track Instead of Negligent Shipper
Many of our nation’s industries rely on trains to get raw materials from one end of the country to the other. The United States is second only to China in the amount of raw materials shipped by freight train every year. For the billion-dollar shipping companies who rely on trains to ship their bulk materials,...
Read MoreDriver Ditches Car and Passengers in Fatal Accident
The unwritten social contract tells us that when we drive a car on public streets, we must take responsibility for our actions. We are responsible not only for ourselves, but for any passengers we might take on, as well as pedestrians and other drivers around us. Not all drivers seem to understand or care about...
Read MoreHow Can Construction Sites Improve Safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that in 2012, on average, almost 100 workers died every week on American construction sites – more than a dozen deaths every day. This number is actually lower than in past years, and yet it is still far too high.
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 MoreDo Smart Pumps Really Work?
Smart pump technology has demonstrably reduced mistakes in the management of intravenous drug delivery, but software malfunctions and other frightening complications continue to occur. The FDA reported last month that CareFusion's Alaris Pump 8100 was recalled due to a software failure. Since 2009, CareFusion has been forced to recall this same product three different times.
Read MoreCould My Apartment Be Contaminated By Asbestos?
Tenants of one of Alexandria’s largest affordable housing complexes were horrified at the discovery of asbestos during renovations, and even more horrified at the fact that it took three months for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop the work. Over a hundred angry residents faced federal regulators, local authorities and their own landlord to...
Read MoreStudy Shows DC’s Suburbs are Less Safe For Pedestrians Than in the City
According to the Washington City Paper, Washington, D.C. is one of the safest places in the US for pedestrian activity; however, the streets of DC’s suburbs are a different story. The National Complete Streets Coalition recently released a report analyzing the dangers to pedestrians in metropolitan areas across the US. According to the report, Washington,...
Read MorePedestrian Accidents and Deaths Becoming a Growing Issue in Washington DC
According to The Washington Post, hundreds of individuals in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are struck by vehicles annually, and 82 pedestrians are killed on average. A recent study conducted by the National Complete Street Coalition showed that many older cities like Washington, D.C. experienced higher rates of pedestrian fatalities, with 20 percent of all...
Read MoreIf My Family Member Died from Mesothelioma Cancer, Does Their Claim Survive Death?
If you lost a loved one due to an asbestos-related disease, their claim does survive death. The family keeps the claim after their loved one dies; however, your claim options depend on what state you are in, because state laws are all dramatically different. For example, your estate can make a claim and collect damages...
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