Truck Crashes Are Different: Federal Safety Rules, Black Boxes, and the Preservation Letter That Saves the Case
Tractor-trailer crash cases run on federal safety rules and electronic evidence that disappears fast. What Virginia victims need to know — and do — early.
Maryland's New Enhanced UIM Coverage: The Offset Trap — and the 2017 Law That Finally Fixes It
Maryland's 2017 Enhanced UIM law lets drivers stack their own coverage on top of the at-fault driver's insurance. How the offset trap worked and how to opt in.
Wrongful Death vs. Survival Actions in DC: Two Claims, Two Sets of Damages
When someone dies from negligence in DC, the law provides two distinct claims — wrongful death and survival — with different damages and beneficiaries.
Liens on Your Maryland Settlement: Health Insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid — Who Gets Paid Back, and How Much
Health insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid may claim part of your Maryland injury settlement. Who really gets paid back, and how liens get reduced.
Toraish v. Lee: Virginia Supreme Court Throws Out Defense Expert's "Differential Diagnosis" in Child's Tonsillectomy Death
In Toraish v. Lee, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a med-mal defense verdict, holding a defense causation expert's opinion lacked foundation.
New D.C. Law Protects Injured People from Excessive Health Insurer Subrogation
A new D.C. law limits how much of your injury settlement a health insurer can claw back through subrogation.
Maryland Dog Bite Law After the Pit Bull Fight: The 2014 Statute Explained
Maryland's 2014 dog bite statute ended the pit bull liability wars. What the rebuttable presumption and running-at-large rules mean for bite victims.
Suing the District of Columbia: The § 12-309 Six-Month Notice Trap That Kills Good Cases
Before you can sue the DC government for an injury, D.C. Code § 12-309 requires written notice within six months. Miss it and even a strong case is gone.
The End of Contributory Negligence in D.C.?
D.C.'s new Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act ends the one-percent bar for cyclists and pedestrians. What changed, and who it protects.
SuperLawyers recognizes Jacob Lebowitz and Ryan Posey
Super Lawyers recognizes Jacob Lebowitz and Ryan Posey among Washington D.C.'s top lawyers.
Winter Slip-and-Falls in Virginia: The Storm-in-Progress Rule, Natural Accumulation, and How to Prove Your Case
Hurt on ice or snow in Virginia? How the storm-in-progress rule works, when property owners must clear walkways, and the proof that wins these cases.
What DC's New Comparative-Fault Law Does NOT Change: Drivers, Last Clear Chance, and the Insurer Playbook
DC's Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act helps pedestrians and cyclists — but drivers, passengers, and most injury victims still face the old 1% bar. Details here.
DC Ends the 1% Bar for Cyclists and Pedestrians: The Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act Takes Effect November 26
DC's Motor Vehicle Collision Recovery Act of 2016 ends the pure contributory negligence bar for pedestrians and cyclists hit by cars, effective November 26.
Hurt on the Job by Someone Else's Negligence? Workers' Comp Plus Third-Party Claims in Maryland
Maryland workers hurt by a third party's negligence can collect workers' comp AND sue the negligent party. How the two claims, the lien, and § 9-902 fit together.
Virginia's Medical Malpractice Cap Climbs Again: The July 2016 Number and Why the Date of Malpractice Controls
Virginia's med mal cap rose to $2.25 million on July 1, 2016. See the statutory schedule and why the date of the malpractice — not the trial — sets your cap.
Spangler v. McQuitty: A Family's Wrongful Death Claim Survives the Earlier Judgment
Maryland's Court of Appeals held in Spangler v. McQuitty that a wrongful death claim is independent — a victim's own judgment during life doesn't bar the family.
Kiriakos v. Phillips: Maryland Adults Who Host Underage Drinking Can Now Be Sued
In Kiriakos v. Phillips, Maryland's Court of Appeals recognized civil liability for adults who knowingly allow underage drinking at their homes. What it means.
Suing the Government in Virginia: The Tort Claims Act's Short Fuse and Small Caps
Hurt by a Virginia state employee or agency? The Virginia Tort Claims Act allows suit — but with a one-year notice deadline and a $100,000 cap. Know the rules.
Hit by a Car in DC? The Step-by-Step Guide: Police Report, PIP Election, Treatment, and Deadlines
A step-by-step guide for DC crash victims: the police report, the 60-day PIP election, medical treatment, and the deadlines that can make or break your claim.
Rowhouses v. Smith: Maryland's High Court Keeps Circumstantial-Evidence Lead Paint Cases Alive
In Rowhouses, Inc. v. Smith, Maryland's Court of Appeals held lead-poisoned plaintiffs need only rule out reasonably probable sources — not every conceivable one.