Rakin Hamad, partner at Curcio Law, is a trial lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers for securing millions for injured clients in the Northern VA and DC area. He is active in VTLA and Alexandria Bar Foundation community programs.
In the early days of the pandemic, Americans reconnected with an old friend – the bicycle. To stay away from COVID-19 hotspots, people quickly began bicycling to work instead of taking a bus, riding a bike trail instead of exercising inside a gym, and spending…
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ensures you, as a citizen, that there are safeguards to enforce government accountability. It allows you to study and analyze how your tax dollars are spent, review decisions made, how conversations are conducted at government meetings
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.…
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.…
Vision Zero, a multi-national traffic safety initiative, has been implemented in Alexandria, Virginia, in an attempt to end senseless traffic-related deaths.
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…
Northern Virginia residents are embracing the movement toward simple, accessible and inexpensive transportation and electric scooter companies have responded by rolling out electric scooters in several NOVA cities. Electric scooters, or e-scooters, are extremely convenient because they are dockless.
About 4.7 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, 800,000 of which require medical care. Bills can be surprisingly costly for the nearly one in five dog bite victims who need medical attention.
Getting into a car accident is a frightening and anxiety-inducing experience on its own. To find out that the driver who caused your accident does not have enough insurance coverage to pay for your injuries- whether it be medical bills, lost wages, or pain and…
While slippery winter walkways are gone for now, new tripping hazards have emerged in the spring and summertime. There are several hazards that cause dangerous trip-and-fall accidents this time each year, including sidewalk cracks, unsettled surfaces, and poor walkway maintenance. What causes trip-a
In critical and time-sensitive medical emergencies, being airlifted to a hospital can be a lifesaving necessity. Far too often, however, families are left with crippling medical debt from these rides: one investigation completed by CNN unveiled medical airlift bills ranging from $34,000 up to more…
