Wrongful Death Suits Resulting From Motorcycle Accidents Motorcycle accidents are becoming increasingly common in and around the United States. While accidents involving passenger vehicles are more numerous, motorcycle accidents tend to be more serious and injuries severe or fatal. Statistics show that motorcyclists are 27 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries than those involved…
Swedish automaker Volvo says that by 2020, there will be no serious injuries or fatalities involving their cars or SUVs. The idea is to use autonomous technology to make conventional driving safer, but the company did not rule out deaths or serious injuries related to reckless actions taken by a driver. In addition to autonomous…
Washington D.C. residents may be aware that, on January 13, 2016, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) met for the 95th annual Transportation Research Board meeting. There, it introduced the 2016 ‘Most Wanted List” to guide and focus the group on some of the most common dangers on US roadways. The National Safety Council President…
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According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average American will drive 13,476 miles every 12 months. Men will average 16,550 miles per year while men who are between the ages of 35-54 will drive almost 18,858 miles per year. No matter how much an individual may like to drive, it is easy to fall into…
The District of Columbia area is one where engineers were disappointed in the performance of one self-driving car that was unable to merge across three lanes of traffic on I-395. In that particular test, the car was unable to make the judgment that a human driver would that the other drivers would allow room for…
A large number of truck accidents in the District of Columbia occur because the drivers were driving at an unsafe speed for the conditions. Driving too fast for conditions may occur when drivers fail to slow down when the roads are wet or snow packed. It also can happen when a driver fails to slow…
Two people were severely injured following a collision involving a United States Postal Service semitrailer and a sports utility vehicle. The wreck transpired in Silver Spring, Maryland, during the early morning hours of Nov. 30. According to the report, the collision occurred around 3 a.m. as both vehicles, traveling along Calverton Boulevard, collided, slid down…
In the District of Columbia, as well as the rest of the country, an attractive nuisance is defined as a man-made structure that is irresistible to children. Many courts have ruled that temptations, such as swimming pools, could cause harm or death to young children unable to realize the risks. The landowner must take reasonable…
Activity in District of Columbia retain establishments can vary widely throughout the day, but businesses may benefit from identifying low-traffic times for floor maintenance. Without good maintenance of flooring surfaces, a company could face greater risks of premises liability cases due to slips and falls. Mopping and cleaning floors while customers are present could dramatically…