Automobile Accidents

• Washington Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Pedestrian Deaths

  Shannon Weidemann | September 10, 2007 2:23 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  Two woman were hit by a Metrobus in February and killed. The pedestrian accident happened at the intersection of 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver of the bus has plead guility to two counts of negligent vehicular homicide. The accident was captured on videotape by a security camera positioned near the roof of the National Archives. Obtained by 9NEWS NOW and broadcast on July 20th, the...

• Text Messaging on Cell Phones While Driving Dangerous Idea

  Shannon Weidemann | July 24, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A recent study by a researcher at the University of Utah at Salt Lake City has found that drivers that engage in text messaging or "texting" on their cell phones are six times more likely to be involved in a car accident. Washington D.C. has banned the use of hand held cell phones while driving but the law does not include text messaging. John Ulczycki, director of transportation safety for...

• Teenager Killed in Charles Town Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 21, 2007 5:40 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A 13-year-old was killed in a car accident in Charles Town on Sunday. He was being treated for his injuries at Children's Hospital in Washington D.C. when he passed away on Monday. The victim was in an SUV that was struck by a Toyota Camry while attempting to make a left turn onto U.S. 340 from Augustine Avenue in Charles Town.Police believe that the victim's father, who was driving the SUV,...

• Washington D.C. Removes Road Test Requirement for Elderly

  Shannon Weidemann | May 25, 2007 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  The District of Columbia tried to inact a measure to require drivers that are older than 75 and renewing their license to undergo a written test and road test. Drivers, AAA, and the AARP all protested the new measure saying it was unfair to the elderly. Washington D.C. was trying to prevent motor vehicle accidents. "We're not going to wait until there's a horrific accident and then wring our...

• Police Officer Dies After Parade Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | April 19, 2007 11:18 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  An officer with the Washington D.C. Police force has died from injuries he sustained during an accident on Good Friday. He was helping to block the parade route when he got out of his vehicle to stop a scooter. His car was somehow left in drive.Police believe that Pitt rushed back to his car to try to put it in park but never got fully inside the vehicle.The police car continued forward,...

• Two People Hurt in Hit and Run Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | March 17, 2007 9:44 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A man driving a Honda Accord owned by a friend, ran into two people and then fled from the scene on foot. The owner of the car was a passenger. He is unable to drive due to a problem with his driver's license. D.C. police are looking for the driver of a car who fled on foot after hitting a man and a woman. Investigators said the incident happened just after 11 p.m. on Wisconsin Avenue near...

• Man Killed in Car Accident on Wisconsin Ave.

  Shannon Weidemann | February 18, 2007 12:37 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A 29-year-old man from Ireland was killed in a four car accident in Washington D.C. early Saturday morning. The victim worked at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. The collision remains under investigation, but D.C. police spokesman Sgt. Joe Gentile said at this time speed and alcohol appear to be contributing factors.Police closed Wisconsin Avenue for a time in both directions near Woodley Road...

• D.C. Consumer Protection Act--There for the little guy

  Staff Writer | October 17, 2006 4:51 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  A recent ruling from the D.C. Court of Appeals gives me comfort that the Courts recognize the rights of consumers in Washington, D.C. On September 28, 2005 the D.C. Appellate Court issued its ruling in Ford v. Chart One. Although this is not a personal injury case, it exemplifies that the D.C. Court of Appeals takes seriously consumer rights, and will see to it that the Consumer Protection...

• What's Taking So Long?!!!!!

  Tad Farrington | October 04, 2006 4:09 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  One of the greatest frustrations for personal injury victims is the length of time it seems to take to resolve their claim. Often times the perception is that their lawyer isn't keeping up with the case or the defendant's insurance company is dragging their feet in investigating the matter or making a reasonable offer to settle. Usually these perceptions are incorrect. However, a victim's...

• "Curbside" Buses: What you should know.

  Mark Schofield | September 27, 2006 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC

  With fall returning to the District, many of the wonderful things about living here in the nation's capital return, such as the Redskins, and the scores of college students returning to the area. But with the holidays approaching, many students will be searching for the cheapest ride home from the holidays. For many students living in the Northeast, they may turn to the few inexpensive bus...