Personal Injury Lawyers

Representative accident and personal injury law cases we have successfully handled for clients: wrongful death, unauthorized use of "glamor" photograph, duty of care for D.C. Child Protective Services in wrongful death of child, slip and fall, and more...

The most common contributors to truck accidents include brake, steering or equipment failure and/or driver fatigue.

Truck owners, truck drivers, and trucking companies are required to adhere to standards and rules regulated by The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Federal regulations restrict the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road, regulate how a trick is loaded - and require strict adherence to truck maintenance schedules.

Maryland State truck safety rules regulate weight restrictions on roads and bridges and dictate which lanes a truck must use on roads.

Statistics on the number of crashes and fatal accidents involving trucks in the United States.

In an underride crash, a passenger vehicle goes partially or wholly under a truck or trailer. When this happens the likelihood of the car's occupants suffering fatal injuries or serious injuries is significantly increased.

A 1997 Institute study of fatal crashes between large trucks and passenger vehicles estimated that underride occurred in half of these crashes. Of the underride crashes, 57 percent involved the front of the truck, 22 percent involved the rear, and 20 percent the side...

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A lawsuit for defamation has the following basic elements: (1) making a false statement (2) about a person (3) to others, and (4) actual damages (if the harm to the person is not apparent). There is a fifth element when the person is a public official or public figure. The person who made the statement has to have made it with a known or reckless disregard of the truth. This article discusses the second element, about a person. The person who brings a lawsuit is commonly known as the plaintiff. Accordingly, in a lawsuit for defamation, the defamatory statement must be reasonably understood to be of and concerning the plaintiff.

Sometimes it is easy to prove...

Can I sue a volunteer worker for a personal injury, an accident, or for a wrongful death? The federal Volunteer Protection Act (VPA) limits punitive damage awards against volunteers in cases in which they are not immune from liability. The VPA provides that punitive damages may not be awarded against a volunteer in a case in which he has harmed a person while performing services for a nonprofit organization or governmental entity, unless the plaintiff establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the harm was caused by...

What is the legal liability of partners and joint venturers in personal injury actions against the business owners?

Generally, each member of a partnership or joint venture is vicariously liable for the wrongful conduct of another member if the wrongful conduct occurs within the scope and course of the affairs of the partnership or joint venture. Therefore, each member of a partnership or joint venture will be liable for personal injuries caused by another member's negligence if the negligence occurs within the scope and course of the affairs of the business. For example ...