Newsletters About Legal Developments in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland

Medical malpractice is defined as negligent medical care that results in further injury to a patient. When proving a medical malpractice case in a lawsuit, a plaintiff must show that further injury occurred as a result of a medical practitioner’s actions, that the medical practitioner caused the injury and that the practitioner gave unreasonable and negligent care during the course of the medical visit. There are a number of types of medical malpractice claims that are commonly made against medical practitioners: Improper administration of medication Improper monitoring of a patient Leaving surgical tools inside a patient’s body Inaccurate reading of blood count levels Virginia Medical Malpractice A medical malpractice case in Virginia must be brought within two years of the date the medical incident occurred…
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An exposure to asbestos can be a serious and sometimes fatal accident. Many victims do not know when or how long they were exposed to asbestos. Asbestos exposure can happen at home, work, or even visiting family and friends. A Washington DC asbestos lawyer can help you if you have been a victim of asbestos exposure. Where you can be in Contact with Asbestos Asbestos can be found in the home. Some of the key places it can be found include attic insulation, floor tiles, popcorn ceilings, and drywalls. Asbestos can be found in a number of work industries. At construction sites, workers may be exposed to it from roofing materials, bricks and piping. An experienced Washington DC Mesothelioma lawyer can assist you in identifying…
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Drunk driving claims thousands of American lives each year. According to the non-profit organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): 10,839 people die in drunk-driving accidents annually in the United States, or one person every 50 minutes One out of three people will be involved in an alcohol-related car accident during his or her lifetime The average drunk driver has driven under the influence 87 times before being arrested for the first time The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that 1,253 of the drivers involved in fatal car accidents in 2009 had previous DWI convictions. Nationwide in 2009, 15.4 percent of the drivers involved in fatal car accidents were driving under the influence of alcohol or…
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All employers in Washington, D.C., are required by law to carry worker’s compensation insurance coverage for their employees. Worker’s compensation insurance is insurance that financially protects an employer in the case that an employee becomes eligible to receive such benefits. Employers in D.C. may carry the insurance through a private insurer, or they may be self insured. In order for an employee to be covered under a company’s worker’s compensation insurance coverage, he must work at least 240 hours during the given business quarter. When an employee is injured on the job in Washington, D.C., he is eligible for full medical benefits. There are no limits, under Washington, D.C., law regarding how much the medical expenses can be or for how long medical care is…
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