ARE WASHINGTON DC LANDLORDS REQUIRED BY LAW TO MAKE REPAIRS?
July 15, 2015 | Premises Liability
Today’s question might seem like an odd one to find on a personal injury blog but we assure you that it’s a relevant one, particularly to those of our readers who are currently renting property in the Washington D.C. area. That’s because, as you may or may not know, property owners in Maryland are required […]
TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE LOW BUT DISTRACTED DRIVING IS STILL A PROBLEM
July 10, 2015 | Car Accidents
Just a few months ago, Maryland officials announced that traffic deaths in our state had reached a 66-year low. The last time the rate was this low was 1948, the Insurance Journal explains. The reason for the improvement, Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn explains, is a combination of tougher laws, increased enforcement on Maryland’s roadways, and […]
WHEN WILL AMERICANS GET THE MESSAGE ABOUT DISTRACTED DRIVING?
June 26, 2015 | Car Accidents
It is illegal to text while driving in Washington D.C. and 46 states, but people throughout the country continue to do it and other dangerous driving behaviors regularly. According to a recent survey by AT&T, 61 percent of people admitted to texting and driving, a third admitted to checking email while driving, 17 percent admitted to […]