Over 300 drivers have been stopped and cited in Virginia for texting while driving since the commonwealth's new law went into effect this year. Officials with the Virginia State Police say that between July 1 and September 28, state troopers issued 328 citations to drivers caught with their phones in their hands. Maryland, the District...
Read MoreWoman Struck and Killed in Woodbridge Pedestrian Accident
[ubermenu-map address="Woodbridge, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Police officials say a driver’s improper maintenance of his car caused a fatal pedestrian accident in Woodbridge. A 21-year-old was driving his BMW near the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Clipper Drive when he lost control of the vehicle. The car ran...
Read MoreSidewalk Grate Collapses and Seriously Injures Office Worker in Arlington
[ubermenu-map address="Arlington, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to WJLA.com, on October 9, an office worker fell 15 feet through a sidewalk grate and was seriously injured in Arlington. The victim was walking on a sidewalk grate at 950 N. Glebe Road in Arlington when it unexpectedly gave way. He fell into a garage ventilation shaft and...
Read MoreJulie Harry Heiden Honored For Excellence In Legal Services
Virginia injury attorney Julie Harry Heiden, Partner of Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P, has been recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services. A 17-year veteran of the legal profession, Ms. Heiden is respected for her mastery...
Read MoreWilliam Lightfoot Recovers $1.8 Million In Construction Case
Partner William P. Lightfoot recently recovered 1.8 million dollars for a worker who fell through a hole in a roof while on a construction site. Though the general contractor covered the hole, the cover was not secured and was not properly marked. OSHA found that the contractor did not maintain a safe place to...
Read MoreSpeak to Our Virginia Injury Attorneys after an Accident – We Offer Representation in Alexandria!
[ubermenu-map address="Alexandria, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Alexandria is a city in Virginia, with a total population of approximately 147,391. Located along the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. The historic town is the seventh largest and highest income city in Virginia.
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Alexandria is... Read MoreAttorney Thomas McWeeny Successfully Litigates Claim for Catastrophically Injured Worker
On July 21, 2009 the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission upheld the rights of an injured worker whose arm was dragged into a PTO shaft of a post-hole digger after a three hour evidentiary hearing. On February 11, 2008, a string from the worker’s jacket was blown into a post-hole digger causing his arm to be pulled into...
Read MoreSpeak to Our Injury Attorneys after an Accident — Offering Representation in Reston, Virginia
[ubermenu-map address="Reston, VA" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Reston is located in Fairfax County within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with a population of 58,404. In 2012, CNN Money Magazine ranked Reston the 7th Best Place to Live in America.
Libraries and Transit
Reston is served by the Reston Regional Library, which is operated by the Fairfax County Public... Read MoreJulie Heiden Named Personal Injury Law Professional of the Year
Virginia injury attorney Julie Harry Heiden, partner at Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis L.L.P., has been named a Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in Personal Injury Law. While inclusion in the Cambridge Who’s Who...
Read MorePaulette Chapman Speaks at the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689
In March, partner Paulette Chapman spoke to over 250 members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 about their rights under workers compensation laws in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. She stressed that while the three states are similar in the types of wage and medical benefits, they differ in their deadlines, maximum compensation wage rates, and...
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