Donahoe Kearney Patient and Worker Safety Blog

If a child, patient or family is harmed by the medical system, the last thing they want is misinformation, empty promises or boasting from a lawyer about how great he or she is. Families and patients want information on what happened to their child or family member, whether it could have been prevented, and what could make it better. Did the doctors and nurses put the patient's safety first? Did they recognize signs and symptoms of an illness, disease or injury?

Many times, the investigation reveals the medical treatment was appropriate, the injury was not preventable or the condition would have occurred anyway. And those families understand what happened, because no one ever explained it to them.

Sometimes the investigation shows medical errors that were preventable. When families find that out, they don't want revenge. Their only thoughts are "How will I get my child's wheelchair up the stairs when he's a teenager?" or "Who will take care of my special needs child when I'm gone?" Those families need information about their rights, and they need lawyers who will give them the information - both good and bad about the benefits and limitations of the legal system.

Automobile Accidents

11/15/2011
Frank R. Kearney, Esq.
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Truck Driver Error: The Main Cause of Most Trucking Accidents

If your or a loved one is travelling this holiday season on a road trip, be careful on our crowded highways and beltway. And watch out for those trucks.

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3/16/2011
Frank R. Kearney, Esq.
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D.C. Personal Injury Lawyer explains why accident victims should not use a lawyer who contacts them.

If you were seriously hurt in an accident in D.C., Virginia or Maryland, don't go to a personal injury lawyer an "investigator" refers you to - here's why.

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1/21/2011
Frank R. Kearney, Esq.
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Why its critical to have uninsured motorist coverage for a Maryland accident

A Maryland (or Virginia or D.C.) car accident caused by an uninsured driver can be a nightmare if you don't have adequate uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage policy limits on your automobile insurance policy.

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11/4/2009
Frank R. Kearney, Esq.
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Protect yourself against uninsured driver's in this recession.

Evaluate your uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your car insurance policy and make sure it adequately protects you and your family.

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2/5/2009
Frank R. Kearney, Esq.
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Uninsured Motorist Coverage

This is a tale of two clients. Both were seriously injured in car accidents in Maryland.

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In D.C., Maryland and Virginia, we represent people and families - patients injured because of preventable medical mistakes, children with cerebral palsy, workers with on the job injuries and people injured in serious car accidents, and families who have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, work and car accidents.