David Marks Law Blog

Study Confirms Dangers of Passengers in Teenaged Drivers Cars

The risk of a teenage driver causing a car crash significantly increases based on the number of passengers they have in their car.

What Not to Do After a Virginia Auto Accident: Jump on Other Cars

A man is accused of jumping out into traffic and onto four vehicles following a car crash on I-66 on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Is Your Minivan Safe in a Rollover Crash?

Virginia rollover car crashes can cause very serious injuries. Do you know whether your minivan is one of the best at protecting you?

Drowsy Drivers Cause Deadly Accidents

One in six fatal accidents are caused by drivers who have fallen asleep at the wheel. Fairfax personal injury attorneys discuss a recent Washington Post piece.

D.C. Area Accidents Cost $7.4 Billion a Year

The Washington Post reports on the skyrocketing cost of auto accidents in the D.C. area. Drivers in D.C. had previously been ranked worst in the Country.

Failure to Settle for Policy Limits Costs Insurance Company $2.25M in Bad Faith Action

New York Justice Arthur Schack grants summary judgment to Plaintiff in a bad faith insurance action in the amount of $2.25 million.

Virginia Law Would've Cost Family $170K in Wrongful Death Case

A review of a recent wrongful death settlement in the state of Connecticut by Fairfax Personal Injury Attorney Brian Glass.

Study: Teen Drivers Most at Danger in First Month Behind the Wheel

Teen drivers are more likely to crash in their first month driving solo than they just two years later, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Fatal D.C. Crash & Uninsured Motorist Coverage

A recent crash involving a servant of Muammar Gaddafi gives us an important lesson about purchasing uninsured motorist coverage.

Study: SUVs Now Safer to Crash Into

A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that you are less likely to die in a crash with an SUV than you were fifteen years ago.

Maryland Cracking Down on Texting While Driving

The state of Maryland is about to make texting while driving a primary offense, which means that police officers can pull you over simply for that violation.

D.C. Ranked First in Traffic Gridlock

Drivers in the D.C. area spend more time annually in their cars than any other region of the country.

Is Your Car Constantly Tracking Your Speed?

Almost every car built in the last seven years is equipped with black-box technology that lets police officers access your speed in the seconds before the crash

Tysons Corner Rail Project to Aleivate Traffic by 2014

Traffic in northern Virginia can be a nightmare - especially around the Tysons Corner area. But if all goes as planned, it should improve in a few years.

Most Frequently Stolen Cars

Did your vehicle make the list of the most frequently stolen cars? Check out the news release from the Highway Loss Data Institute.

High D.C. Car Accident Numbers Due to Longer Commutes?

No wonder D.C. drivers get into more auto accidents than anyone else in the country - Virginia and Maryland drivers are more likely to commute than anyone else.

Negotiating a Settlement with Allstate after a Virginia Car Accident

Is Allstate the liability company representing the driver that hit you? You're probably in for a long wait before you're offered a fair settlement.

Tips for Settling a Virginia Car Crash Case with GEICO

Wondering whether GEICO is making you a fair offer in your Fairfax personal injury or auto accident case? Here are a few ways to tell.

Are Teen Driving Curfews Effective?

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, but does restricting their ability to drive at night help solve that problem?

D.C. Drivers Ranked Worst in Country ... For Third Straight Year

A recent study named D.C. area drivers the worst in the country, based on a survey of 200 of the nation's largest cities.

Liberty Mutual's New Car Replacement Program

Why having your car replaced with a newer one should be the last thing on your mind after a crash.

National Traffic Statistics - 2009

The "early" report of the 2009 national traffic statistics is in. Check out the highlights here.

60% of Drivers Still Using Cellphones While Driving

Who are you sharing the road with? More than half of us are still using cell phones while our cars are going down the highway - accidents waiting to happen.

Police Enforcement of Distracted Driving Laws Leads to Fewer Texting Drivers

How does perceived enforcement of text messaging and cell phone ban laws impact the way that we use technology on the road?

NHTSA Drunk Driving Prevention Program Going on Through Labor Day

NHTSA's annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over program is kicking off in August and you can expect heightened law enforcement detail out there through Labor Day.