Washington DC follows a modified “no-fault” approach to car accidents. If you suffered injuries in a car accident, your auto insurance should cover your medical bills and lost income, regardless of who caused the accident. However, in some situations, you may file a legal claim against the other driver (or…
Certain areas around a large truck, or tractor-trailer, pose heightened risks for automobile drivers. Traffic safety experts call them a truck’s “no zone” areas, or blind spots. Typically, truck drivers cannot see passenger vehicles or others in these areas surrounding their rig. If you drive into a truck’s no zone…
According to the Insurance Information Institute*, the average car accident settlement amount for bodily injury claims in the Washington DC area is $24,000. However, that statistic fails to tell the whole story. There is no “typical” car accident settlement amount. The value of a car accident settlement depends on a…
On January 3, 2025, the Henrico County Police announced they had arrested a 26-year-old nurse from Chesterfield County as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of physical abuse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. The nurse, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, was taken into custody…
Police recently arrested several employees at the Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in an ongoing investigation into alleged nursing home abuse and neglect at the short-term and long-term care facility. In December 2024, the Colonial Heights Police Department (CHPD) obtained warrants to arrest 18 facility employees, including an administrator…
In a Washington DC auto accident, if the injured party shares any fault for the crash, the contributory negligence law prevents them from getting compensation. However, DC law allows vulnerable road users, including bicyclists, to seek compensation if they’re less than 51 percent to blame. Bicycling in Washington DC offers…
If a DoorDash driver injured you in Washington DC, you can seek some immediate compensation if you carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage at the time of the accident. After that, you may seek compensation from the driver’s insurer. DoorDash also carries a commercial insurance policy that may apply in…
Washington DC has an extensive network of bike lanes, yet hundreds of bicycle accidents occur yearly. What’s so dangerous about the DC bike lane system? Bike lane dangers include large gaps between lanes, lack of maintenance, unequal lane distribution, and negligent drivers. While DC continues to work on its bike…
For the most part, federal and state governments do not collect taxes on settlement money from personal injury claims because those proceeds are not considered earned income. Rather, the money is meant to return the injured party to the condition they were in before they suffered their injury. However, there…
The Washington DC personal injury claims process typically involves preparing and filing a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company, negotiating a settlement, and potentially filing a lawsuit if an agreement can’t be reached. This process aims to secure compensation for injuries caused by another’s negligence. Understanding this process can…
