Figuring out how to approach your personal injury case is no small feat. Although proving causation and the extent of your damages may seem pretty straightforward, it can actually be complicated by many legal nuances that come into play. That’s why you need to...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
‘Frontover’ SUV accidents drawing increased scrutiny
Road safety is taking on greater urgency in Maryland and across the United States as statistics show alarming increases in the number of pedestrians injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents. A common cause of these crashes is a driver’s failure to see the...
Does our area have the worst drivers?
It is a debate as old as time: who are the worst drivers? And, for many, the Washington, D.C., metro area (including Virginia and Maryland) takes the win. However, according to one website that used the National Highway Traffic Safety Association data, our area does...
Vision Zero under scrutiny with fatal crashes on the rise
The year 2020 was one of the deadliest on record for the roads of Washington, D.C., despite there being fewer cars on the road. Now some are wondering whether Washington’s Vision Zero program, which began in 2015 and is meant to reduce fatal traffic accidents, is...
NHTSA: 2021 road fatalities were up by more than 12% from 2020
Researchers strive to calculate the number of auto accidents that happen across the United States, find their causes and formulate solutions to reduce their frequency. For people in Maryland and throughout the nation, it is important to pay attention to trends to...
Study links road safety with laws in Virginia, D.C. and Maryland
Since auto accidents are so common in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., legislators and law enforcement are constantly trying to formulate strategies to enhance road safety. Research is a fundamental part of knowing what the problems are and trying to fix them....
Protect your rights at the crash scene
Accidents happen in a blur, and you may inadvertently give up important rights during the turmoil after the crash. These steps may protect your legal rights and safety at the accident scene. Preparation Planning for car accidents will help you know what to do. First,...
Concerns rise over safety as teens can now work as truckers
In Maryland, Washington DC and the surrounding areas, trucks are a frequent sight on the roads. This is a necessary part of everyday life as these vehicles deliver essential items across the country. Still, there is no denying how intimidating they can be. These...
Is contributory negligence absolute?
On this blog, we have discussed contributory negligence and its draconian consequences for negligence victims. To be clear, negligence is a broad legal term that includes car accidents, medical malpractice, etc. Indeed, our last post analyzed what it means for medical...
Head-on collision kills 1; leaves 2 minors injured
A Maryland accident left 1 person dead and 2 minor children hospitalized. Another child was involved in the accident but was not physically injured. Authorities who responded say that the driver of a pickup was traveling in one direction on a local road but for some...