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Any motorist runs the risk of being involved in an accident - they do happen, whether truly accidental, or the result of someone else’s negligence. As drivers in the DC metropolitan area, we run a much higher-risk!

The 4th of July will be celebrated in every town and city throughout the United States, including our neck of the American woods: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, DC, and so on. It is a time when many will gather together, sing, dance, rejoice, and enjoy good food and close friends.

2017 is now over, and it has given way to the promise and possibilities of a new year. The new year is often seen as a time of change, especially among those of us who make resolutions to try new things, to right old wrongs, and to improve.

Halloween is a fun night for the young - and quite a few of the older generation, too - filled with friends, treats, frights, and scares. The only fun scares, though, are the planned and festive kind. No one wants to have a holiday ruined by mistakes, accidents, negligence, or carelessness.

So you are driving down the road, and your smart phone, sitting on the seat beside you rings - do you pick it up? Does your car’s infotainment system allow you to read text messages while you drive? Do you fiddle with your GPS as you head down the highway?

The Virginia Supreme Court answered an interesting question last month: can a medical provider enforce an assignment signed by its patient against a tortfeasor’s liability insurance company? One Virginia chiropractor thought so, and filed suit. Here are the facts:

News rocked the DC Metro area last month as officials in Prince George’s County condemned an apartment building, Lynnhill Condominiums, for numerous violations of the fire code. According to news reports, the building management was given a grace period to effect repairs, but failed to do so.

As an Alexandria Injury Attorney dealing with various car accident cases, many of our clients have claims for the property damage sustained by their vehicles. More often than not, those claims are resolved quickly and easily, without any need for attorney involvement.

More and more drivers these days are purchasing, installing, and using dashboard cameras for their cars. Many vehicles have them as a matter of course, like buses, tractor trailers, and emergency vehicles.

Most people's response is: "it doesn't." In fact, it does. DUIs, whether cause by alcohol or drugs, are a very real problem in the DC area. Every day, officers, deputies, and troopers are making DUI arrests on our highways and streets.