A recent study by the American Automobile Association (AAA) concludes that advanced driver assistance technology, purporting to improve steering and braking performance, fails to deliver reliable safety benefits. AAA researchers say their investigation found the...
Year: 2020
Montgomery County pedestrian accident fatal
A skateboard rider who was hit by a car while crossing the road last month in Montgomery County has succumbed to his injuries. The now fatal pedestrian collision happened on Montrose Road at Evelyn Drive on Friday, November 27. The 1st and 2nd District officers and...
The most common slip-and-fall injuries can be serious
Slip-and-fall injuries are usually regarded as not especially serious, but to the victim, this type of accident can have long-lasting and painful consequences. While such accidents rarely result in a death, they can cause permanent injuries that can seriously...
Chevrolet’s electric car recalled
Many Silver Spring area residents understand the urgent need to protect the environment which is why electric cars are becoming so popular. Car manufacturers have many regulations they need to follow to make sure their cars are safe. But a popular electric car has...
Pedestrian killed in Germantown
The roads in our area are dangerous to drivers, but they are more dangerous to pedestrians. After all, pedestrians do not have tons of steel protection. Instead, they are at the mercy of the driver’s steel cage. This means that pedestrians involved in car accidents...
Understanding IIHS vehicle safety ratings
When you walk into a Washington D.C. metro area car dealer’s showroom, salespeople will tell you with considerable enthusiasm about their vehicles’ safety features. Typically prominent in those discussions are a pair of coveted ratings from the Insurance Institute for...
Be prepared to counter truck accident defense arguments
A truck accident can leave you with debilitating injuries that are painful and costly to treat. The pain and suffering you feel following one of these wrecks, in conjunction with your financial losses, can be totally overwhelming. Fortunately, that feeling may be...
Dangerous complications can accompany surgical errors
Surgical procedures can be invasive and hard on the human body. Even when a surgery is necessary for the protection of a patient’s life, it can cause unwanted and painful side effects. When Silver Spring residents choose to undergo operations, they must know what...
Liability for nursing home injuries
Nursing home injuries can be devastating not only for victims but for their families as well. Because of that, it is important for victims and their families to be familiar with legal protections for them and their loved ones. Liability for nursing home abuse Several...
How will product liability consider autonomous vehicles?
As the Journal of Law and Mobility reports, the 2016 fatal collision of a Tesla driver using autonomous driving mode launched a national conversation about product liability and autonomous vehicles. Subsequent incidents have only furthered these questions. In Virginia...