Recent Blog Posts
Trampoline Injuries
Who doesn’t love bouncing and playing on a trampoline? But with trampoline-related emergency rooms visits topping 100,000 visits every year, are they really the safest way to let kids entertain themselves? The fact is, responsibilities associated with owning a trampoline are great: when negligence accompanies the use of a trampoline, a strong personal injury… Read More »
Maryland Hate Crimes Enhancements
When a crime is motivated by certain characteristics outlined in state and/or federal law, it can be charged as a hate crime. Penalties may be increased beyond typical guidelines for the original crime. In other words, a sentence that might normally be for ten years could be extended by months or years based on… Read More »
Forklift Accidents at Work
When a man stole a forklift from a local Waldorf store, he drove it about a half mile until he crashed it into a vehicle in a parking lot. When the driver in the parked car fled, the forklift driver chased her, eventually killing her. Now, that’s a pretty bizarre event, and doesn’t really… Read More »
Illegal Sports Betting in Maryland
If you’ve watched any news lately, you’ve probably noticed all kinds of attention to illegal sport betting debacles, driven by a number of big scandals crossing multiple sports agencies: Emmanual Clase and Luis Ortiz face 65 years in prison as MLB faces an enormous scandal involving the two pitchers who are accused of throwing… Read More »
Permanent Disabilities Following an Accident
Never could you have imagined that you’d have to deal with permanent disabilities at such a young age. But after a serious motor vehicle accident, that is exactly the situation in which you find yourself. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial to have an experienced personal injury attorney fighting for your rights. Types of… Read More »
Know Your Rights When it Comes to Police Dogs
The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. But when police dogs are used in conducting searches for drugs and contraband, as happens regularly throughout the country, the potential for violations of these protections is at risk. It’s essential that Americans know their rights when it comes to police dogs. Airport Searches… Read More »
What to Do if You Discover a Hidden Camera in a Vacation Rental
You’re enjoying a lovely vacation, when you notice something strange in the bathroom. On closer inspection, you discover a hidden camera pointed at the shower. Dismayed, you search the rest of the property and find more cameras in the bedroom. You’re shocked! What should you do next? Ways to Detect Hidden Cameras There have… Read More »
Holding Law Enforcement Accountable
Does anyone hold police accountable when misconduct occurs? There’s no denying that police have difficult jobs. They deal with threatening criminals and have to make grave decisions in the blink of an eye. Monday-morning quarterbacking of law enforcement members’ decisions has turned into a national pastime for many, and officers know they can expect… Read More »
Personal Injury Cases that Made the Headlines
Many people may not realize that most personal injury cases are settled between the parties long before they ever make it to a courtroom, though a fair share are ultimately decided by a jury. In either case, when the situation involves famous people, is strikingly unusual, or occurs in a place that is well-known,… Read More »
Have You Been Accused of Cheating on Your Taxes?
Taxes—nobody likes ‘em! Nonetheless, we all have to assemble all those documents and send the government their share each April, unless you’re one of those lucky enough to get a refund. Certainly, trying to wiggle the numbers in order to lessen one’s tax debt can be a huge temptation—but one that comes with significant… Read More »
