Earlier this month in Washington D.C., an Arlington man was killed when his vehicle was struck by another car that had lost control. According to one local Washington D.C. news source, the accident occurred on 16th Street NW near the intersection with Madison Street, not far from Rock Creek Park.…
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New Study Finds Washington D.C. Most Lenient Jurisdiction for Drunk Drivers
It is common knowledge these days that drunk driving is a dangerous and irresponsible habit that can all too easily claim innocent lives. However, for a number of seemingly irrational reasons, drivers continue to engage in drunk driving despite the physical dangers to others as well as the potential criminal…
Thirty-Four Million Cars Affected by Most Recent Takata Airbag Recall
Earlier this month, Japan-based airbag manufacturer Takata announced the largest auto-part recall in United States history, affecting over 34 million automobiles. Takata is the second-largest airbag manufacturer in the world, behind only Autoliv, which is based in Sweden. According to one news report by CNN, the airbag manufacturer announced the recall…
Driver Who Tweeted “2 Drunk 2 Care” Before Fatal Accident Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison
Last year, two young women were killed in a drunk-driving accident on the Sawgrass Expressway in Florida. According to one news report by the Washington Post, the accident occurred when a drunk driver began traveling down the Expressway the wrong way, ultimately colliding head-on with another car. The evidence suggested…
Maryland Appellate Court Defines Limitations on Injury Victims’ Insurance Coverage
A recent case in front of the Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment favorable to an accident victim’s insurance company, limiting the victims’ overall damages. Back in 2009, a man and his wife from Waldorf were taking a walk through their neighborhood when a car backed up out of…
Paul Ryan’s Chief of Staff Involved in Car Wreck, Accident Victim Seeks Compensation from Ryan
Last year, one man and his passenger were injured in a car accident involving U.S. Representative Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) chief of staff on Interstate 395. Ryan’s chief of staff was driving Ryan’s car at the time. Earlier this month, the two injured in the accident filed suit against both Ryan…
Chinatown Accident Kills One and Injures Several Others in Northwest DC
Earlier this week in the Chinatown area of Washington, D.C., one man was killed when an SUV rolled over him, pinning him underneath until emergency responders were able to free him. According to one local news report, the accident occurred at H Street between 4th and 5th Streets. Evidently, the…
DC Man Arrested After Spree of Hit-and-Run Accidents
Earlier this month, police arrested and charged a man who was involved in a series of hit-and-run accidents across Washington DC. According to a recent report by the Capital Gazette, the man was charged with 18 counts, including drunk driving and multiple charges of failure to remain at the scene…
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty to DUI After Getting in Wreck
Earlier this month in the DC area, an Annapolis woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after she crashed into two bicyclists, seriously injuring one of them. According to a report by CBC DC, the accident occurred back in June 28 on the Governor Ritchie Highway. Evidently,…
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Dupont Circle Hit-and-Run
Back in 2010, a 24-year-old woman was killed as she was getting out of a parked car when a driver struck her in a last-second lane change. According to a report by WUSA 9, the driver of a Lexus SUV was on Connecticut Avenue NW in a lane that would…