Diplomatic immunity is the privilege foreign diplomats receive from the State Department that exempts individuals from certain laws. In the realm of civil personal injury cases, a diplomat recognized as having diplomatic immunity is immune from being a named defendant in a personal injury lawsuit. …
During the time of empires and absolute rulers, a concept of “Crown Immunity” was born. Derived from the saying “the King can do no wrong,” this concept stood for the proposition that you cannot sue the king because, as the saying goes, the king can…
Leaving the house for only essential errands is the new norm for millions of Americans during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. And while a trip to the grocery store, or picking up food from a favorite restaurant is allowed, many people would rather not go out.…
One would expect that if a car hits a pedestrian crossing the street or rear-ends another vehicle, the at-fault driver would be responsible for the damages caused. But what happens if the pedestrian is not in a marked crosswalk or the car that was rear-ended…
It only takes the press of a button on your smartphone to order an Uber, Lyft, or another ridesharing service, but before you grab that next ride, take a few minutes to educate yourself in case an accident occurs. Ridesharing is a rapidly growing industry.…
During the winter months, an outing to a neighborhood store, mall or restaurant could quickly turn dangerous. If the weather produces snow and ice and it’s left to accumulate, the potential for a person to slip and fall increases greatly.
Lindsey Transportation Solutions, Inc. is under investigation by Department of Justice relating to its guardrail product, the X-Lite End terminal. According to the company’s End of Year (June, 2019) S.E.C filing, it is being investigated by the Civil Division of the Department of Justice and…
The holidays are the time of year to take some well-earned time off of work to celebrate with friends and family, enjoy home-cooked meals and exchange gifts. It’s also the time of year for holiday-themed parties. Whether the party is a large family gathering or…
Vision Zero, a multi-national traffic safety initiative, has been implemented in Alexandria, Virginia, in an attempt to end senseless traffic-related deaths.
Late at night, a Fort Hunt pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV at a Collingwood Road intersection. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and the pedestrian was taken to a local hospital. While this is the most serious accident…
Proper lighting is important for public safety, which may seem obvious to some: after all, it’s hard to avoid safety hazards if it’s too dark to see them. Even so, many property owners — both residential and commercial — are unaware of their duty to…
Walk into any high school, and nearly 1 in 3 of the students will have an e-cigarette, or an e-cig, with them. What started as a tool to quit smoking cigarettes (e-cigs contain nicotine, but do not contain tobacco) has turned into a fashionable accessory…
