Category: Pedestrian Accidents

A car accident means, at minimum, one driver. No two drivers are going to be alike because no two people are alike. We encounter drivers that are deeply, shamefully irresponsible as well as drivers who are simply unlucky. The field of personal injury law makes legal judgements to assess responsibility, not moral judgements. Society at…

When discussing infrastructure and civil engineering, the concept of “walkability” comes up often. American towns and cities have long been criticized as overly car-centric, often at the expense of the common pedestrian. A lack of accommodation isn’t going to keep people from walking. As is so often the case, human stubbornness and capacity for risk-taking…

Scooter sharing has become a key part of urban transit infrastructure. The electric scooter is the ideal combination of compactness, agility, and eco-friendliness to bridge the awkward distance between long walks and short bus, train, or car rides. Services like Bird, Spin, and the Uber-backed Lime offer a genuine convenience for a manageable fee. Tired…

The recent polar vortex blanketed the greater Washington DC metro area in snow and ice and ground the city to a halt. Many stayed indoors, keeping warm, working remotely and riding out the blizzard. Others opted for winter fun, such as the communal snowball fight at Dupont Circle. However, we here at Malloy Law Offices…