A judge has refused to grant the requests of the three defendants in the Washington DC wrongful death lawsuit filed by Robert E. Wone’s family. Wone, a 32-year-old DC lawyer, was stabbed to death while at the DuPont Circle house where Joseph Price, Victor Zaborsky, and Dylan Ward were living.…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, post-mortem test results from between 2005 and 2009 reveal an increase in the level of drug involvement among drivers killed in US traffic crashes. This, however, the NHTSA is quick to qualify that this does not mean that the motorists tested were…
The US Public Interest Research Group has published its 25th annual toy safety report called “Trouble in Toyland.” The group is warning buyers to watch out for potentially dangerous or toxic toys that will be available on store shelves this holiday season. Also, among the study’s findings: • Choking is…
Police have charged Michael Glover with negligent homicide in the Washington DC pedestrian accident death of Duffie Claridy, a 71-year-old man who went for a walk but failed to return to his Southeast home. Claridy, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, was found by the authorities on the 2900 block of…
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 17% of deadly US traffic crashes involved drowsy driving. Yet, according to its recent study, 41% of those surveyed admit to having driven while drowsy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that falling asleep while driving accounts for 1,550 deaths a…
Under this country’s judicial system, people injured due to another’s negligence have a limited time to file a negligence lawsuit against a person or corporation. The time limits are collectively known as ‘statutes of limitation.’ Many people may be aware of the laws from watching legal-themed television shows. One of…
The District has agreed to pay $10 million over the catastrophic beating of a young boy at the hands of his foster mother. The child, Rafael Pearson, sustained a massive brain injury from the assaults. Pearson, whose biological mother was suffering from drug addiction, was just a few days old…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a higher risk of pedestrian accidents occurring after Daylight Saving Time has ended. Daylight Saving Time will be over for the year on Sunday and clocks will be turned back one hour. Adjusting to the new low-light environment can take…
Four people were transported to the hospital on Saturday following a Washington DC escalator accident at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station stop. Officials are trying to determine what happened. The escalator injuries sustained by the victims are reportedly non-life threatening. However, according to MyFox.com, one person who was hurt says…
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and caregivers to know that placing a baby audio and video monitor cord too close to a crib can create a strangulation hazard for kids. It was just in March that 10-month old died in a Washington DC strangulation accident when she…