Garbage truck accidents in DC can leave victims with severe injuries and overwhelming medical bills. They can also involve complex evidence and multiple liable parties, including government agencies. In this sense, they differ from typical car and truck accident claims. To build a successful claim and pursue full and fair compensation, it is critical to […]
Traffic and car accident laws vary from one jurisdiction to another. When you suffer injuries in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence in Washington DC, you should work with an attorney who has a strong understanding of those laws and who will know how to pursue the compensation you deserve. At Marks & […]
Nearly 650 crashes involving pedestrians occur each year in Washington DC, with most of those collisions downtown in neighborhoods like Chinatown, Penn Quarter, and Mount Vernon Square. These areas have heavy foot traffic, dense vehicle activity, and complex intersections, putting pedestrians at risk. The experienced pedestrian accident attorneys of Marks & Harrison believe it’s important […]
A severe injury can lead to extensive medical bills, keep you from working for weeks or months, and cause a sharp drop in your income. However, with help from an experienced Washington DC personal injury lawyer, you can seek fair compensation for lost wages from whoever caused your injury in addition to compensation for your […]
When a person dies as a result of another party’s carelessness, Washington DC considers it a wrongful death and grants the representative of the victim’s estate the right to pursue compensation. Generally, you can pursue a wrongful death claim if the deceased victim could have pursued a personal injury claim if they had survived. The […]
When you suffer injuries due to another person’s negligence, it will be important for you to understand whether you have the right to file a first-party or third-party insurance claim. In short, a first-party claim is one you file with your own insurer, while a third-party claim is one you file with someone else’s insurer. […]
DC has strict laws meant to keep school zones safe. However, devastating school zone accidents still happen because of impatient drivers who speed, fail to stop for buses, or cut through crowded crosswalks. These choices put children and families at risk, even in areas designed to protect them. School zone crashes can result in painful […]
Car crashes can cause hearing loss, a serious injury that many people overlook after a collision. Even minor damage to your hearing could develop into a lasting medical condition. However, because hearing loss is not always immediately evident to people, they often fail to realize that they have suffered the injury. To protect your hearing […]
The process after a rental car accident in Washington DC is mostly the same as after any other crash. Once you report the collision and see a doctor, you must determine liability and seek full and fair compensation from those responsible parties (or their insurance companies). An experienced car accident lawyer from Marks & Harrison […]
Under Virginia law, you have two years from the date of a medical error to pursue a medical malpractice claim. Missing the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations can severely limit your legal options and potentially have your case dismissed. Medical malpractice attorneys fight to safeguard the rights of Virginia clients who suffer due […]
