Personal Injury
Dangers of Driving in the District of Columbia
The dangers of driving in the District of Columbia are legendary. Each year, Allstate releases the Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, which is based on claims for that insurance company, and ranks the 200 largest cities in the U.S. in terms of how frequently drivers get into collisions. The national average frequency for car accidents…
Read MoreThe Hazards of Motorcycle Riding in the District of Columbia and West Virginia
Motorcycles are a dangerous form of transportation, but that does not stop motorcycle riders from enjoying the exhilaration and feeling of freedom that comes from riding. Accidents involving motorcycles are, with good reason, far more catastrophic than accidents between passenger vehicles because riders have no protection from the road or from other vehicles. For motorcyclists,…
Read MoreWhat the Media Does Not Understand about Premises Liability
A woman recently sued Dunkin’ Donuts and settled her premises liability case for $522,000. The media has had a bit of a field day with the story (as have the commenters on the sites covering the news) because they assume that this is another hot coffee lawsuit. In actuality, the victim “tripped over an exposed…
Read MoreConsult the Surgeon’s Scorecard Before You Go Under the Knife
People tend to put a tremendous amount of blind trust in doctors. They are willing to allow them to cut them open to fix what is ailing them without knowing much at all about the doctors’ backgrounds, training and success rates with the kind of surgery they are about to perform. But now there is…
Read MoreSummertime Accident Injury Prevention
Summer brings with it so many possibilities for fun, excitement and adventure, but also the opportunity for accidents and injuries. In the summer we all emerge from the hibernation of a long winter indoors and start cooking on the backyard grill, going camping, hiking and boating and swimming. Often times, the injuries that occur in…
Read MoreDriverless Trucks Could Mean Fewer Truck Accidents
If you happen to be driving along the highway in Nevada, don’t be alarmed if you look up and see a sleek, shiny, 18-wheeler driving along on its own. In early May of 2015 Freightliner introduced the Inspiration – the world’s first driverless truck made by Daimler Truck North America. Technically, they are not yet…
Read MoreThe Consequences of Hit and Run Accidents
Being involved in a car accident can be a traumatic experience. If you suffer any injuries or property damage, you have to deal with getting medical attention for yourself and repairs to your vehicle. Depending on the nature of your injuries you could be out of commission for a while, you could lose time at…
Read MoreWho is to Blame When Defective Products Cause Harm?
Manufacturers owe a duty of care to consumers, to make sure that their products are as safe as possible. In the case of products that have an inherent danger, the manufacturer owes a duty to the end user to warn them of the possible dangers associated with using the product. Millions of consumers are injured…
Read MoreIntentional Torts — A Civil Injury Case after a Criminal Assault
Imagine that you are walking down the street one day looking down at the screen of your phone and the next thing you know you feel a whack on your head. You look up to see a man unloading two by fours from a truck and carrying them into a building where some renovations are…
Read MorePersonal Injury Basics: Washington, D.C.’s Contributory Fault Laws
It is a common misconception that any time a person sustains a serious injury, that victim may sue another person or entity for compensation. In fact, you can only start a personal injury lawsuit in Washington, D.C. if your injury was the direct result of another person’s negligence. For example: if you are sitting backwards…
Read MorePut Down Your Phone and Save a Life
By now most Americans have gotten the message – no pun intended – that texting behind the wheel kills. You have heard the mind-boggling statistics about how texting while driving is quickly eclipsing drunk driving as the leading cause of death in car accidents for teen drivers in the U.S. You have probably heard that…
Read MoreTakata Airbag Injuries – Airbag Recall Details
In February 2015, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration levied fines of $14,000 a day on airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. for their lack of cooperation with the Department of Transportation’s investigation into the company’s defective airbag inflators. According to the NHTSA and the DoT, those airbags –which have a tendency to explode, showering drivers and…
Read MoreZofran Birth Defects Lawsuits
Zofran (Ondansetron) is a drug manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, which was approved by the FDA in 1991 to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, which blocks the action of serotonin in the brain which is thought to cause vomiting and nausea. After Zofran was…
Read MoreWoman Sues Walmart on Behalf of D.C. Population Over Deceptive Labels
A District of Columbia woman is suing Walmart on your behalf related to unfair and deceptive trade practices perpetuated by the retail giant. The complaint, filed on February 4, 2015 by three law firms including Nace Law Group, demands a jury trial against the retailer in a lawsuit claiming deceptive trade practices because of the…
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