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Six People Injured in Bridge Collapse DC
On June 23, 2021, a bridge collapsed in Washington D.C. Six people were injured, five of whom were hospitalized. A pedestrian bridge in Northeast DC, at Kenilworth Avenue and Polk Street, collapsed onto Route 295, sending five people to the hospital with injuries. At the time of the collapse, they were in their cars on…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips from a Drowning Accident Attorney
Take these steps to prevent drowning accidents and keep your family safe this summer. Advice from a Drowning Accident Attorney Drowning is the most common cause of death in infants and toddlers from a preventable injury. It is most likely to happen to younger children, and it can occur in bathtubs as well as swimming…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips: Preventing Local Swimming Pool Accidents
Take these steps to prevent local swimming pool accidents and keep your family safe this summer. Avoiding Swimming Pool Accidents Many families choose to enjoy the warm summer weather by visiting local swimming pools. While it is always safest to swim in a pool that has lifeguards on duty, adults should avoid developing a false…
Read MoreSummer Safety Tips: Avoiding Home Swimming Pool Injuries
Secure your home pool when it is not in use, to avoid pool injuries. Preventing Swimming Pool Hazards One easy way to prevent swimming pool injuries in your home is to properly secure your pool when it is not in use. This protects everyone in your neighborhood, including children and pets who live in your…
Read MoreMilitary Claims Act
A new federal law allows active duty military members to seek compensation for medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. For several decades, active duty military have been unable to obtain compensation for medical malpractice. This unfair policy has finally been changed. In December of 2019, the National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law, adding a medical malpractice provision to the Military Claims Act.
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit filed for Beloved New Jersey Principal
Wrongful death lawsuits can be filed when someone dies because of medical negligence Wrongful death lawsuits are a type of lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of someone who has lost their life as a result of someone else’s negligence Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed for man who was Donating his Bone Marrow and Died…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injury Lawsuits: Man is Crushed by BART Train
Catastrophic injury lawsuits can help victims seek justice for their injuries Catastrophic injury lawsuits can help victims obtain compensation for large hospital bills, missed compensation, and lasting complications. Catastrophic Injury Lawsuits: Man Seeks to Improve Safety Standards for BART Trains According to the East Bay Times, Michael Seymore was hit by a BART train on…
Read MoreVerdict Published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly
We are proud to announce our $12 million jury verdict, awarded to a family who lost their 39-year-old wife and mother after doctors failed to diagnose a blood clot, was published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Attorney Scott Perry argued that the medical professional’s failure to timely and accurately diagnose Isatu Sheriff’s deep vein thrombosis, a treatable…
Read MoreDC Failure to Diagnose: Woman Suffers Three Years of Misdiagnosis
DC failure to diagnose finally resolved when the woman’s daughter, whose in training to be a nurse, recognizes the rare disease Failure to diagnose can occur when a doctor or medical professional fails to correctly identify a patient’s condition In one instance of DC failure to diagnose, a young nurse in training determined what condition…
Read MorePersonal Injury Case Settled on the Eve of Trial: Janitor Wins $13 Million from Tesla
Personal injury can occur when someone acts negligently and causes injury. Personal injury or even death can result from severe accidents in the workplace. Personal Injury of Janitor at Tesla Factory Almost Makes it to Trial Teodora Tapia, a former janitor at a Tesla assembly plant incurred catastrophic injuries while mopping at work in 2014. …
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