Late last month, a Germantown woman died as a result of injuries she suffered in a traffic accident some 10 days earlier. As I see it, this is a tragic example of how the full fallout of a car accident […] » Read More
Five People Injured In Southeast D.C. Traffic Crash
In late October, five people were hurt in a collision between a fire truck and a car in Washington, D.C. According to WUSA-TV, the accident happened just after noon on Oct. 29 at the intersection of Queen’s Stroll Place and […] » Read More
How ‘Respondeat Superior’ Comes Into Play In Car And Truck Accidents
The legal concept of respondeat superior is something with which D.C.-area residents should be familiar. Respondeat superior (Latin for “let the master answer”) is the concept that an employer is, in many circumstances, responsible for the actions of his or […] » Read More
Truck Accident Closes D.C. Beltway For Hours
A disastrous accident involving two tractor-trailers shut down a good portion of the inner loop of the D.C. Beltway for hours earlier this month. According to ABC 7, early in the morning of Oct. 10, a tractor-trailer pulling a mobile […] » Read More
Prince George’s County Auto Accident Leaves 1 Dead
One woman has died and three other people were injured in a one-vehicle car accident in Prince George’s County earlier this month. According to the Washington Post, the accident happened around 8 p.m. on one Sunday night on Route 1 […] » Read More
15-Year-Old May Be Charged In Connection With Fatal Fairfax Auto Accident
A 15-year-old boy is likely to be charged in connection with a fatal Fairfax car accident that occurred late last month Fox 5 News reports that around 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, the boy is believed to have stolen […] » Read More
Maryland Accident Lawyer: ‘Texting Behind The Wheel Is Dangerous Form Of Distracted Driving’
As a Maryland accident lawyer who serves the communities in and around Washington, D.C. and has represented clients who have been directly injured by drivers who were texting, I’ve seen firsthand how dangerous it is to text and drive. As […] » Read More
D.C. Area Worst in Country For Auto Accidents, Report Says
Drivers in the Washington, D.C. metro area are the most likely in the entire country to become involved in car crashes, according to one new study. For its America’s Best Drivers report, Allstate Insurance surveyed insurance claims filed in 2011 […] » Read More
Montgomery county accident lawyer discusses a lesser known teen driving risk
As the newest drivers on the roads, teens are also in the greatest danger. According to data reported by the CDC, the number one cause of death among teenagers are vehicular crashes. There are a number of reasons for this. […] » Read More
Who is Liable for a Traffic Accident: The Texter or the Textee?
Some interesting news has come out of New Jersey regarding liability in traffic accidents. According to CNN, the New Jersey state Appeals Court heard arguments from a couple who were badly injured in a truck-motorcycle crash. In 2009, an 18-year-old’s […] » Read More