A recent analysis of U.S. crash data by the journal BMJ Open Access shows wheelchair users are 36 percent more likely to die in crashes with cars compared to pedestrians not bound to wheelchairs. The study, conducted by experts at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., began by reviewing data from the National Highway...
Read MoreWashington DC Personal Injury Attorneys Discuss Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury
When a sudden blow to the head disrupts normal brain functioning, the victim has a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries range from mild to severe and can result in permanent impairments. TBI victims may experience memory problems, behavioral and mood changes, sensory problems, and difficulty...
Read MoreA Look at Child Passenger Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identifies motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of death for children ages one to 12. In 2009, 1,314 children ages 14 and under died in car accidents in the United States, and approximately 179,000 others were injured. One of the...
Read MoreWhy Defective Tires Are Dangerous
Prior to the introduction of tire pressure monitoring systems, flat tires and blowouts caused an estimated 414 deaths, 10,275 non-fatal injuries, and 78,392 transportation accidents each year in the United States, according to a 2003 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an effort to reduce the number of tire-related Read More
Products Liability in the Automotive Industry
As consumers, we expect the products we buy to undergo rigorous testing, to be constructed with quality materials, and to be designed with the utmost safety in mind. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. All too often, products enter the marketplace with design and manufacturing defects that pose serious risks to consumers.
What Parents Can Do to Prevent Birth Injuries
An injury sustained during labor or delivery is a birth injury. In the United States, birth injuries occur at a rate of about six to eight babies out of every 1,000 live births. Some of the more common birth injuries include:
- Brain damage
- Bone fractures
- Bruising
- Cephalohematoma ... Read More
Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends Over 40 People to Hospital
Residents of a Northwest DC addiction rehabilitation clinic suffered injuries after a carbon monoxide leak in the building’s basement late last month. Rescue workers transported over 43 people from the Second Genesis house to the hospital. Three of the victims suffered serious injuries, according to washingtonpost.com. Several people inside the building began getting sick, prompting...
Read MoreNTSB Discovers Tugboat Driver was Using Cell Phone before Deadly Crash
In July 2010, a tugboat collided with a tugboat filled with tourists on the Delaware River near Philadelphia. The collision sank the tugboat into the 55-foot deep water, killing two tourists and injuring 26 more. In a public hearing held last month in Washington, D.C., the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that...
Read MoreNTSB Continues to Investigate Deadly Amtrak Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues to investigate last month’s deadly Amtrak crash that claimed the lives of six people so far. The accident occurred approximately 70 miles east of Reno, Nevada when a truck apparently failed to stop and collided with the train, according to the NTSB. The train’s engineer said he...
Read MoreMetro Safety Official Tells Lawmakers about Improvements in Safety since Deadly Crash
Metro needs more federal funding for upgrades to its rail systems or it risks jeopardizing passenger safety, one Metro official told a congressional panel on Capitol Hill last month. Metro officials met with congressional members to discuss Metro’s upgrades in safety and training since the fatal 2009 Read More