DC and Maryland Accident Attorney News Blog

The New Year is off to a rather quiet start in the DMV, but 2023 closed out with a long list of car accidents.  In this blog installment, we’ll cover some of those accidents and share an attorney-point-of-view on what the next steps might be for those involved.  The Fatal …

When it comes to the work a personal injury lawyer does, there is one goal every attorney has in common, and that goal is to obtain a settlement for their client.  Most lawyers choose to represent a client – in most cases – when they feel confident that a claim …

Accidents and other unfortunate occurrences happen every day, and some of them change people’s lives forever. These victims deserve a voice, someone to fight for them against big, powerful industries such as insurance, medicine, and hospitality. That’s what we at The Lapidus Law Firm are here to do for you, …

Hardly a day goes by without a story related to an accident or personal injury lawsuit. Why? Because there are plenty of negligent people out there. And the more negligent people there are, the more accidents will happen. When those accidents do happen, the victims want justice. After all, it’s …

Walking is great exercise, and it’s especially enjoyable during nice weather. Unfortunately, taking a walk in the DMV has become a dangerous endeavor–especially recently. In 2022, 130 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in the DMV, a 37% increase from the year before. Through mid-November of 2023, there have been …

Recent Car Accidents in Maryland – and How a Lawyer Can Help Car accidents in Maryland are still occurring at an alarming rate.  At this time last year, there were about 311 car accident-related fatalities.  Already this year, in 2023, we’ve hit well over 334 deaths, far surpassing the statistics …

It may not feel like it, given the unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing in the DMV, but cold weather is on the way. And with cold weather comes snow, black ice, and slippery conditions. And with slippery conditions come falls and injuries. If you own your home, you know …

October is traditionally the “scariest” month of the year, with Halloween and horror movies and creepy tales meant to scare kids of all ages. Unfortunately, this past October was an actual, real-life nightmare for pedestrians in the DMV, as pedestrian accidents and fatalities dominated the news in Washington, DC, Maryland, …

Medical malpractice lawsuits can be challenging for attorneys, which is why it’s such big news–and in some cases, very big sums of money–when juries rule in favor of the plaintiff. That said, a seasoned medical malpractice attorney can help the injured file a claim–and win–as long as the victim is …

Despite local efforts to curb bicycle accidents and fatalities, more and more tragedies keep occuring in the DMV. Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s ambitious plan for zero traffic deaths by 2024 is commendable, but there’s obviously a long way to go before this becomes a reality. In the meantime, bicycle-related …