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Five people were taken to the hospital after a truck crashed into a pedestrian bridge in Washington, D.C., and caused a multi-car pileup. The truck accident happened in late June on DC-295. Frank Soriano, 50, owner of Frank's Scrap Metal and Recycling in Silver Spring, Maryland, was behind the wheel. His company's boom truck hit...

There are a lot of drivers who have an anti-cyclist bias when it comes to sharing the roadways. They believe cyclists don't belong on the road with motor vehicles and think everyone who rides a bicycle is a nuisance. Injured bicyclists are often blamed for crashes they didn't cause, and it's common for police officers...

You see them frequently on the roads in Maryland – drivers who think that posted speed limits are optional. Speeding drivers pose a deadly risk to other motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians — and local officials from one Maryland city have announced efforts to address the problem. Out of speed and out of control For many...

The recent passage of a bill legalizing simple marijuana possession in Virginia has reignited the debate on safety standards and how to stop people driving impaired on marijuana from causing serious car accidents. Marijuana can be a divisive topic and there are no federal guidelines about how to tell how impaired someone is or how...

There is a common misconception about car accident cases that lead some people to believe that an attorney will take any injury case. The truth is, both you and your attorney stand to lose a substantial amount of money and time if the person who hit you is totally responsible for the accident (you can...

If you were involved in a collision, your injuries may need more than pain medication, physical therapy and rest to recover. Severe injuries often occur in head-on collisions, T-bone (side-impact) crashes at intersections, high-speed rear-end collisions, rollover accidents and truck crashes. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists are especially at risk of sustaining severe injuries because they...

The tire or skid marks that are left in the road at the scene of a crash can say a lot about how a crash occurred. Depending on the nature of the accident and whether liability is disputed, an in-depth investigation will need to be conducted which may include examination for tire or skid among...

What are punitive damages? When a crash victim pursues a car accident claim, his or her attorney tallies up all financial losses (medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage) and non-economic damages (pain, suffering, and loss of life enjoyment). These damages are directly related to the crash and we can say are caused by it....

The impact of a crash, especially at a high speed, can cause serious injuries to drivers and passengers. Internal injuries can occur when car occupants make contact with the dashboard, windshield or steering wheel. They can also be caused by broken ribs or collarbones while wearing a seatbelt during a frontal collision or the triggering...

Being involved in a crash with an impaired driver be it under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can be a life-altering event. The impaired driver usually does not realize their reaction time or skills have been impacted until it’s too late and they lose control of the car resulting in a serious accident. In...