By Tom Curcio | Published January 9, 2024 | Posted in Pedestrian Accidents | Comments Off on The Intersection of Art and Safety: A Creative Approach to Pedestrian Well-being
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The Intersection of Art and Safety: A Creative Approach to Pedestrian Well-being
At Curcio Law, we are committed advocates for pedestrian safety, and we find the recent collaboration between officials in Hyattsville Maryland and artist Graham Coreil-Allen to be both innovative and inspiring. This project represents a growing movement to utilize art as a powerful tool to promote pedestrian safety, addressing the alarming increase in pedestrian fatalities Read More
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Attorney Rakin Hamad: Securing a $300,000 Settlement for a Hit-and-Run Victim
In a recent lawsuit in which a pedestrian was badly injured by a hit-and-run driver on Backlick road in Springfield Virginia, a $300,000 settlement was achieved by Attorney Rakin R. Hamad for his client. The incident involved a 60-year-old man who was walking back to his home on the morning of the accident, when he Read More
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A Victory for Resilience: A $500,000 Settlement Story with Attorney Tom Curcio
In April of 2022, a car struck a pedestrian, an active retired 83-year-old lady while she was legally walking through a crosswalk in Arlington, Virginia. Underneath the car, she was pulled roughly 70 ft, resulting in the scalping of the left side of her head and the degloving of her right hand, multiple broken bones, Read More
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Road Rules Around School Buses in Virginia
We understand how frustrating it is to set out for work 20 minutes early, only to end up blocked behind a school bus. But in order to guarantee the safety of our young ones while they travel to school each day, everyone must adherence to Virginia’s school bus rules of the road. So, let’s dive Read More
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Unraveling the Causes of High Pedestrian Fatalities in the U.S.
Pedestrian fatalities in the United States have reached an alarming high, positioning the country as a leader in this troubling statistic. As highlighted in the Freakonomics Radio podcast episode titled “Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?”, the U.S. witnessed over 7,500 pedestrian deaths last year, marking the highest toll in over four Read More
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Virginia Statute Now Makes Penalty Reflect The Crime
A new statute in VA aims to help protect pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. We want to make sure you are aware. Virginia Code § 46.2-816.1, which took effect on July 1, 2020, allows prosecutors to bring more severe criminal charges when a distracted motor vehicle driver injures a vulnerable road user. A Read More
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We Can All Play A Part In Reducing Pedestrian Fatalities
At Curcio Law, we have noticed the increase in motor vehicle-pedestrian collisions and the increase in the severity of injuries for those pedestrians. So, it’s no surprise to us that the Governors Highway Safety Association reports that pedestrian fatalities increased across the country by 53% between 2009 and 2018. In Virginia specifically, there was an Read More
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Fewer Cars, More Bikes – A Recipe for Disaster?
During the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, pedestrian foot traffic and the number of bicyclists on the roads have increased. As the lockdown restrictions slowly loosen, many commuters will opt for alternative means of transportation to avoid the close quarters of public transportation. Bicycle shops are already seeing this trend firsthand. The industry is seeing an increase Read More
Read MoreOne Day Out There
Between Snowzilla last weekend and The Great Freeze this past week, winter is finally upon us and making up for the lost time. It was fun at first, jumping into snowdrifts that covered our heads, getting a few days off (or if you’re a teacher, a full week), but with all this snow and ice, Read More
Read MoreIgnorance Ain’t Bliss on the Road
Driving through Old Town every day, I worry about cyclists and pedestrians crossing King Street when I have the green light. It’s important to learn the lay of the land, and the rules related to cyclists. Equipment First off, in Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William, Manassas, in fact, in every county and city in Northern Virginia, Read More
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