Maryland, Virginia & D.C. Car Accident Lawyers Blog

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 throughout the nation lose their lives to truck accidents. In the…

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 the incorrect use of medications. Errors causing harm are preventable adverse drug events. A medication error that…

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 making sure that automobile manufacturers are putting the safest vehicles on America’s roads.…

Medical advancements are always occurring. This not only helps patients in the Washington, D.C. metro area and elsewhere, but it also expands the abilities of medical professionals. Whether it means quicker diagnoses, better treatment plans or higher quality medical devices and equipment, medical innovations and advancements seem to be a very positive part of society.…

Anyone who is familiar with the Washington, D.C. metro area knows that it’s not uncommon to spend a considerable amount of time on congested roads. In Washington, D.C., distracted driving is against the law and it can cause serious accidents. Distracted driving includes texting and talking on a cell phone unless it is hands-free, personal…

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 systems they tested disengaged every eight miles, on average, over disruptions they were not equipped to handle. They say the…

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 Fire & Rescue personnel responded to a report of…

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 interfere with the victim’s ability to work. In some cases, a slip-and-fall accident can cause a…

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 been recalled due to its ability to catch fire. Popular electric…

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 often have serious injuries, even death. This, unfortunately, happened last…