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Capitol Hill is where Washington’s history and daily life converge, but the same streets that carry throngs of federal employees, residents, and visitors also see constant construction, dense traffic, and heavy footfall. When accidents happen, you need Capitol Hill personal injury lawyers who understand how the neighborhood’s combination of government property, security restrictions, and crowded intersections can shape your case.
Regan Zambri Long’s board-certified attorneys bring nearly 200 years of combined experience to personal injury cases across Washington, DC. Our firm has achieved results of $15.2 million, $15 million, $14 million, $10.6 million, and $3.9 million for victims of collisions, construction zone incidents, and pedestrian injuries. With three partners rated among DC’s Top 100 Super Lawyers and over 100 five-star Google reviews, we are recognized for our skill, preparation, and commitment to helping clients recover.
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Capitol Hill spreads east from that famous dome you see in every Washington postcard, stretching all the way to the Anacostia River. It’s one of those rare places where Supreme Court justices might live just down the street from the barista who makes your morning coffee, and where congressional staffers share dog parks with families who’ve called the neighborhood home for generations.
This mix creates a neighborhood unlike anywhere else—part government center, part historic district, part vibrant community. Unfortunately, it also creates accident scenarios you won’t find in your average suburban town.
Capitol Hill’s unique traffic patterns create serious risks for vehicle collisions. When the city fails to properly time traffic signals around security checkpoints, or doesn’t provide adequate signage for sudden road closures during congressional sessions, rear-end and intersection accidents become common. Poorly maintained roads with potholes near federal buildings can cause drivers to swerve unexpectedly, leading to multi-vehicle crashes.
The heavy foot traffic around the Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress creates dangerous conditions when property managers fail to maintain safe crosswalks or provide adequate lighting. Drivers unfamiliar with the area’s confusing traffic patterns, combined with inadequate pedestrian signals or poorly marked crossings, lead to serious pedestrian accidents. When tour bus companies fail to properly train drivers about Capitol Hill’s unique pedestrian zones, tragic accidents can occur. Although Washington, DC has been ranked among the ten safest cities for pedestrians, the areas around Capitol Hill can still be risky when visitor numbers surge and safety measures fall short.
Capitol Hill’s narrow historic streets become hazardous when property owners allow parked cars to block bike lanes, or when the city fails to maintain proper bicycle infrastructure. Cyclists face serious injury risks when restaurants place outdoor seating too close to bike lanes without proper barriers, or when construction crews fail to provide safe detours around work zones. Door-zone accidents are particularly common when drivers don’t check for cyclists before opening car doors on busy streets like Pennsylvania Avenue.
Local advocates have recently identified 11th Street SE as one of Capitol Hill’s more hazardous cycling routes. The painted bike lanes along this corridor offer no physical protection from vehicles, leaving riders exposed to traffic in a busy residential area. Safety proposals for the street highlight how adding protected lanes could reduce injuries for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.
Large delivery trucks serving Eastern Market and local businesses often navigate streets not designed for their size. When trucking companies fail to properly train drivers about Capitol Hill’s weight restrictions and narrow turns, serious accidents occur. Delivery drivers who illegally double-park or make turns from the wrong lanes create dangerous conditions for other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Improperly secured loads falling from trucks onto historic cobblestone streets have caused multiple-vehicle accidents.
Saturday mornings at Eastern Market are wonderful—and wonderfully crowded. When vendors block pedestrian pathways without permits, or property owners neglect to repair cracked brick sidewalks, shoppers can suffer serious falls. Delivery trucks making illegal turns or double-parking in pedestrian areas create hazardous conditions. We’ve handled cases involving inadequately maintained walkways, improperly secured vendor displays that fell on customers, and accidents caused by vendors who failed to clean up spills promptly.
Union Station handles thousands of people every day—commuters catching trains, tourists boarding buses, families dragging luggage through the beautiful but busy halls. When station management fails to promptly clean spills on those marble floors, or doesn’t provide adequate warning signs around wet areas, serious slip and fall accidents occur. Inadequate lighting in parking areas, broken escalator handrails that aren’t quickly repaired, and poorly maintained walkways can all lead to preventable injuries. Tour buses and shuttles operating around Union Station sometimes cause pedestrian accidents when drivers fail to yield at crosswalks.
8th Street SE transforms in the evening, with restaurant patios full and people strolling between venues. When restaurants fail to properly light their outdoor seating areas or neglect to repair uneven patio surfaces, diners can suffer serious falls. Property owners who don’t adequately maintain historic sidewalks create dangerous conditions for both pedestrians and cyclists. Rideshare vehicles dropping off passengers in traffic lanes instead of designated areas have caused multiple car accidents.
The H Street corridor has been revitalized in recent years, bringing new restaurants, bars, and the streetcar line. When construction crews fail to properly secure work zones or provide adequate warning signs, pedestrians and cyclists can be injured by falling debris or construction hazards. Streetcar operators who don’t follow safety protocols create risks for both pedestrians and vehicle traffic. The mixing of streetcar tracks with regular traffic has led to motorcycle accidents when riders’ wheels get caught in the tracks.
Here’s where things get interesting legally. The Capitol grounds, Supreme Court plaza, and other federal areas operate under different rules than regular DC property. If your accident happens on federal land, you might be dealing with federal agencies instead of city authorities, and that changes everything from how you file a claim to what deadlines apply.
Capitol Hill’s historic status means property owners have to follow special preservation rules, which can affect everything from sidewalk repairs to building modifications. These requirements sometimes create tension between maintaining historic character and ensuring modern safety standards.
Government security measures can make accident investigations more challenging. Some areas have restricted access, security cameras may not be available to the public, and witness statements might be harder to obtain around high-security zones.
In Capitol Hill, you might have federal property next to DC government property next to private buildings, sometimes on the same block. Figuring out who’s responsible when an accident happens and which rules apply requires someone who understands how all these different authorities work together (or don’t).
Capitol Hill cases require personal injury lawyers whose experience and insight match the complexity of the neighborhood itself.
Over the past 30 years, Regan Zambri Long has recovered more than $1 billion in personal injury settlements and verdicts for clients across Washington, DC.
Among these are standout results in collision, construction, and pedestrian injury cases, including $15.2 million for the family of a 35-year-old carpenter crushed by a dump truck, $15 million for a car accident victim who suffered paralysis, $14 million for multiple victims of a serious vehicle collision, $10.6 million for a client who sustained paraplegia and a traumatic brain injury, and $3.9 million for a pedestrian who suffered severe orthopedic injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle.
All six partners appear on the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list for 2025, and all our attorneys are consistently listed by Best Lawyers among the top personal injury lawyers in Washington, DC. Patrick Regan has been named Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” for Mass Tort Litigation and Medical Malpractice Law, Salvatore Zambri for Product Liability Litigation, and Paul Cornoni for Workers’ Compensation Law.
Partners in our firm also hold leadership roles and fellowships in the American College of Trial Lawyers, theAmerican Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Society of Barristers, organizations reserved for the nation’s most accomplished trial lawyers.
After years of serving as a Capitol Hill personal injury lawyer, we understand how the neighborhood really works. We know that the eastern edge floods during heavy rains, that certain intersections become particularly dangerous during congressional hearings when security is heightened, and that weekend tourist traffic creates predictable accident patterns.
Getting the evidence you need in Capitol Hill requires knowing who to ask and how to ask them. Security footage might come from federal agencies, private businesses, or DC government cameras—each with different procedures. We know how to work with Capitol Police, identify the right witnesses, and preserve evidence before it disappears.
As experienced DC personal injury lawyers, we know that federal property claims have different deadlines than regular personal injury cases, and some can be surprisingly short. We make sure nothing falls through the cracks while you’re focused on recovering from your injuries.
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If you’ve been injured in Capitol Hill, the legal questions can feel overwhelming on top of everything else you’re dealing with. DC law sets specific deadlines for filing injury claims, and accidents involving federal property often have even tighter timeframes. Getting answers early helps protect your options down the road.
We’d like to sit down with you and talk through what happened—at no cost and with no obligation. Whether your accident occurred here in Capitol Hill, or in any of DC’s neighborhoods like Georgetown, Petworth, or Adams Morgan, we know how local conditions and regulations affect these cases. During our conversation, we can explain what legal options might be available and what steps make sense for your particular situation. Our downtown office is easy to reach from Capitol Hill, and we can answer your initial questions by phone if that works better for your schedule.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.