Recent Blog Posts
Social Media Posts Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Anyone who has endured major injuries as a result of the negligence or recklessness of someone else may have seriously considered filing a personal injury lawsuit in an attempt to recoup a few bucks to help with devastating costs related to medical necessities, lost wages, and more. While most people would certainly be averse… Read More »
When is it Time to Take Away a Grandparent’s Car Keys?
When a elderly driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, she smashed into a doctor’s office, pinning two patients in the waiting room under the vehicle. Those two people were hospitalized with severe injuries, while the 78-year-old driver who caused the incident remained unharmed. The tragedy brings a question to mind:… Read More »
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 »
