Posts tagged car accidents

• Two People Hurt in Hit and Run Accident

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

  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 Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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 Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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 Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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 Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Your Personal Injury Clam May be Barred by Contributory Negligence

  Tad Farrington | September 20, 2006 11:51 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In Washington DC the Doctrine of Contributory Negligence may bar your right to recover when you have suffered a personal injury. Contributory Negligence means that if you were slightly at fault, even as little as 1% at fault in causing your injuries, then you cannot recover any of your damages. Even thought the other person involved was 99% at fault, your claim is 100% gone. Let me give you...

• Understanding the District's Court System

  Mark Schofield | September 18, 2006 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  For many personal injury victims, one of the more daunting aspects of resolving their personal injury matter is retaining an attorney to help them with their case. Often, personal injury victims believe that they can wade their way through the complex world of litigation on their own, however, the rules of litigation and civil procedure often hamper their efforts. The District of Columbia is...

• Wrongful Death Personal Injury Claims in Washington, D.C.-Act Fast!

  Staff Writer | September 17, 2006 9:11 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  If a person is killed as a result of negligence that occurs in Washington, D.C., the heirs of the deceased person can bring a wrongful death claim. The claim must be brought by the personal representative of the decedent's estate. However, the claim must be brougt quickly since the wrongful death claim must be brought within one year after the death of the person injured. Because of the one...

• PIP Claims For Personal Injuries in Washington, D.C.

  Staff Writer | September 10, 2006 4:26 PM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The law in Washington D.C. for personal injury car accident victims regarding PIP Benefits (Personal Injury Protection Benefits) is extremely complicated because it requires accident victims to make an election between PIP benefits and filing a civil lawsuit within 60 days of the accident. If the PIP Benefits are elected by the car accident victim, then the car accident victim loses his/her...

• Car Accidents and the Elderly

  Staff Writer | September 04, 2006 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsWashington, DC Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  An article in Sunday's Seattle times examines the need for new driver's license renewal requirements as America's elderly population increases. The article singles out DC as one of three states requiring road tests for DL renewal after a certain age.The number of crashes per miles traveled starts out high in the teenage years before falling and staying fairly level from ages 30 to 65, according...