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21–40 of 211 articles on Car Accidents
SUV Strikes & Kills Two Washington D.C. Bicyclists On A Sidewalk
Richard G. Chittick, 58, and James D. Walton, 53, were riding bicycles on a sidewalk in Dewey Beach, Delaware when the driver of a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban lost control of the vehicle and struck the two men. Master Cpl…
Commercial Truck Drivers Fail To Follow Drowsy Driving Restrictions
Many professional truck drivers who may face pressure to meet cargo delivery deadlines may not adhere to driving time restrictions and skip their required break times. These actions increase the potential for a driver…
Car Plows Into Cyclists, Killing 1 And Injuring 2 In Annapolis
Over the weekend, tragedy struck for three cyclists in Annapolis when a car hit them as they rode their bikes near East College Parkway and Bay Head Road just after 12:30 p.m. When first responders arrived at the scene…
Wrong-Way Driver Kills One In Pennsylvania
One person was killed when a woman drove her minivan the wrong way on a Pennsylvania freeway on April 1. At about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, a 33-year-old woman from New Jersey began driving her Toyota Sienna south in the…
Teen Pedestrian Seriously Injured
This month, a Rockville teen was seriously injured when he was hit by an SUV while crossing the street towards a waiting school bus. It appears the bus had its stop arm extended at the time the teen was hit. This story…
Potential Drawbacks To New Vehicle Safety & Detection Systems
Many new vehicles now have systems designed to prevent a vehicle from entering other adjacent lanes and detect when a vehicle is traveling in a driver's “blind spot”. These systems have largely proven to be effective…
Tourist In D.C. Injured Riding Segway Vehicle On Guided Sightseeing Tour
A recent Washington Post story discussed a D.C. area sightseeing tour that involves riding rented Segway vehicles provided by City Segway Tours. Megan Jennings, from New Zealand, rode her transporter over a bump causing…
Driving In Freezing Rain – Three Things You Need To Know
It's only December, but Maryland has already had a number of icy mornings. Freezing rain covers both the sidewalks and the streets. Knowing how to deal with ice and freezing rain can make the difference between life and…
Victims Of 2015 Amtrak Crash Must Decide This Month Whether To Share $265 Million Settlement
After Congress raised the cap last year on the amount of liability Amtrak owes for each train crash, the company has agreed to pay $265 million to victims for their injuries and families for the deaths of loved ones in…
Washington Post Reports On The Sharp Increase In Pedestrian Fatalities
In the Washington D.C. area, it is common to see people such as local residents, workers, and tourists walking around the city. A recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report indicates that traffic deaths…
More New Vehicles Offering Distracting In-Car Technology That Could Reduce Roadway Safety In Maryland
In recent years, there have been approximately 185 annual fatalities in Maryland attributed to distracted driving and another 27,000 injuries. The Maryland Department of Transportation says mobile device usage and…
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Philadelphia Hit-and-Run Accident
A pedestrian was seriously injured when she was hit by an SUV in North Philadelphia last week. The pedestrian accident took place around 10:30 p.m. near Diamond and 17th streets, where an SUV crashed into a car and then…
Can A Third-Party Be Held Liable In A Distracted Driving Accident?
More automobile accidents are leading to litigation among those distracted by smartphones and other technology while driving. It is now estimated that distractions are attributed to approximately 10% of fatal vehicle…
Understanding How Self-Driving Vehicle Technology May Reduce Accidents In Road Work Zones
Each year over 20,000 injuries and over 120 fatalities occur at road construction projects. Many incidents result from equipment that is backing up (reversing) or drivers inadvertently traveling into the work site. One…
Maryland Senate Bill To Benefit Pedestrians & Bicyclists In Motor Vehicle Accidents
Senate Bill 465 addresses motor vehicle accidents that occur with pedestrians or non-motorized vehicles. In civil actions, this measure would implement a standard of comparative negligence allowing pedestrians or…
"Failure To Train" Claim Unsuccessful In Lap-Band Case
The company BioEnterics first obtained approval from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in 2001 for Lap-Band which was designed to induce weight loss in obese patients by limiting food consumption. The device is…
Woman Awarded $1.3 Million In Crash With Motorized Shopping Cart
A woman in Cleveland was awarded $1.3 million by a jury earlier this month for injuries she suffered when she was struck by a motorized shopping cart .
Accidents As A Passenger In An Uber Or Lyft Vehicle
From getting a lift home after a few drinks at a bar to hitching a ride to the airport for a business trip, there's no doubt that rideshare businesses such as Uber and Lyft have changed the face of traveling--especially…
One Dead After Car Crash On I-95
One man is dead and another is injured after a car crash on a freeway by the Delaware-Pennsylvania border last week. On Wednesday evening, a 41-year-old man from Delaware was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck northbound…
Report Shows Distracted Driving Accidents Are Among The Most Fatal
A new report shows that vehicle collisions involving distracted drivers are much more likely to result in significant injuries or death. The reports suggest that increased emphasis on the way roads are designed is a key…
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