Distracted driving can lead to disastrous impacts. Because distracted driving can cause car accidents, tips to help drivers avoid driving while distracted are useful to be familiar with. Tips to avoid distracted driving Distracted driving can be avoided in a variety...
Year: 2021
AAA warns of risky driving by users of alcohol and marijuana
In Washington DC, Maryland and across the nation, there is increasing acceptance of legal marijuana use. One of the main concerns about this, however, is that people who are using the substance without fear of legal problems might take that newfound freedom too far...
Diagnostic errors and the harms caused to patients
It is easy to place trust in medical professionals, as they have undergone the education and training to provide them with the skills and knowledge to help patients. This is why most patients will put their lives in the hand of a doctor or surgeon. When it an...
Understanding the dangers of drowsy driving
For many people, summer brings the promise of ample time off. Combined with agreeable weather, it makes the season perfect for road trips. Yet, sitting at the wheel for long stretches of time can fatigue motorists. If you find yourself yawning or nodding off after a...
Determining who is liable for a defective product
There are many different types of tasks and projects that people in Maryland need to complete. In order to complete many of these tasks people use and rely on certain products to make sure the job is completed correctly or more quickly. People also expect that these...
Two pedestrian-involved car accidents Monday, one fatal
Many of us in the metro area love how we can walk and bike just about anywhere. Indeed, with a short subway ride, our bikes or feet can get us just about anywhere. Unfortunately, we also live in an extremely congested city, frequented by tourists year-round. This...
How can wheelchair ramps be dangerous?
Many people in the Washington D.C. metro area rely on wheelchair ramps to access buildings. Whether they’re using a walker, wheelchair, stroller, etc. wheelchair ramps make buildings more accessible to everyone. Most of the time these ramps are there to help people...
Include all possible defendants in a truck accident claim
Accidents between trucks and private vehicles can have disastrous and even deadly results. A victim of a collision with a semi or tractor-trailer may suffer extensive personal harm in their ordeal, if they even survive. Every year, Americans in the DC metro area and...
Medication errors are dangerous but preventable
Medications are vital for health care. But medication errors injure hundreds of thousands of patients in this country each year. There are ways, however, to prevent this medical malpractice. Medication error explained Medication errors are preventable events involving...
Federal automobile safety agency may be heading for reform
With the arrival of a new Administration, some are renewing their calls for an overhaul of the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration, or NHSTA. In the last few months, a group of automobile safety organizations criticized NHSTA’s performance when it comes to...