Washington DC Car Accident Lawyers

Washington, D.C. is without a doubt one of the most important cities in the history of the world. As head of the government of the United States, Washington is linked to the entire country through a vast network of communication, transportation, and economic routes, and is one of the most important tourist and diplomatic destinations anywhere in the world.

Even though there are only 553,523 people who live in Washington, D.C. proper, the surrounding metro area that extends throughout Maryland and Virginia encompasses 4,796,183 people. Further complicating the congestion problem in the nation's capital, the roads and highways around the area are notoriously complicated and packed with cars, busses and trucks. Interstate 495, known as the Capital Beltway, circles the capital and gave its name to the term inside the Beltway. Other important thoroughfares include Interstate 66, Interstate 81, Interstate 395, Interstate 95, Interstate 295, the Anacostia Freeway (DC-295), the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, the Suitland Parkway, the Whitehurst Freeway, the Road Creek and Potomac Parkway, and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. These roads were the scene of 43 fatal vehicle accidents in Washington, D.C. in 2004, which cost the city $732 million. 20 of these accidents were speeding-related, eight people died in motorcycle accidents, and nine innocent pedestrians died as well.

Air travel is also extremely important for a cosmopolitan city like Washington, D.C. The entire metro area is served by the Ronald Regan International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Washington, D.C. is unique among major cities in that it has four major sporting teams. The Washington Redskins of the NFL, the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball, the Washington Wizards of the NBA, and Washington Capitals of the NHL are popular diversions in such a busy and bustling city. Furthermore, the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and D.C. United of Major League Soccer are also major draws for the people of the city.

Several prominent educational institutions are located in or near Washington, D.C. Georgetown, George Washington University, Catholic University of America, and American University attract some of the brightest minds throughout the United States, and the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies and Corcoran College of Art and Design are also prominent schools of higher learning.

Thousands of people flock to Washington, D.C to enjoy the rich culture and history represented throughout the area. Attractions representing the legacy of diverse subjects people such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, National World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The Smithsonian Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in the world, and when combined with the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Gallery, comprise a record of the learning, wisdom, and culture created and nurtured by the United States throughout its history.

Sadly however, with this fusion of millions of residents, tourists, international visitors, and government officials, the city of Washington, D.C. is home to far too many dangerous accidents. If you've been hurt in the Washington Metro area, make sure to stand up for your legal rights and seek the compensation that you deserve for withstanding such a traumatic experience. An experienced Washington, D.C. accident attorney can help you secure vital reparations that can offset those escalating medical bills and can help protect your family's financial security. Don't allow statutes of limitations to close your window of opportunity. Call a Washington, D.C. car accident lawyer today.