Category Archives: Personal Injury
Are You Suffering From A Preventable Back Injury?
The number two reason that people miss work in America? Back injuries! Only the common cold keeps more workers at home. Why are back injuries such a serious problem in our country? One wonders if perhaps simple interventions in the workplace could mitigate these injuries. If you believe your employer’s negligence is the root… Read More »
Hazards Abound In Construction Zones
There are a lot of moving parts in a construction zone, requiring workers to be aware of potential hazards at all times. Unfortunately, injuries and deaths are on the rise across the industry. If you have been the victim of a serious construction site accident, it could be beneficial to contact a local personal… Read More »
Can You Be Compensated For A Traumatic Brain Injury?
In just an instant, life can change forever. Tragic, unforeseen events occur every day, leaving victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families to try to piece together some semblance of reason. Roughly 1.5 million people suffer from a TBI every year somewhere in this country, and 500,000 of TBI incidents are fatal…. Read More »
The Risk of Driving When Drowsy
If you’ve ever started to nod off when behind the wheel of your vehicle, you’re not alone. The fact is, six in ten adults say they’ve driven when they were tired, and about a third of them admit to actually falling asleep behind the wheel. If it makes you feel unsafe being out on… Read More »
Wrong-Way Driving
It was the last thing 22-year old Ronet Aching ever saw: a Ford F150 barreling toward her on the Capital Beltway. Aching’s Xterra was no match for the truck in a head on collision at high speed and was killed on scene. The driver of the truck was charged with manslaughter by vehicle and… Read More »
Premises Liability Claims in Maryland
Sadly, injuries due to shootings and other security issues on property, including at schools, are becoming more and more common, including here in Maryland, where students and staff have been injured after shootings in Baltimore, for example, due to inadequate security being in place. While the Maryland Tort Claims Act places a damage cap… Read More »
New Federal Hours of Service Regulations Likely to Increase Large Truck Crashes
Many have expressed concerns over the new federal hours of service regulations, which are set to take effect in late September, and which provide trucks with a significant amount of flexibility, allowing them to drive for longer periods of time in adverse weather conditions, eliminate certain breaks, and expand the number of trucks that… Read More »
A Close Look at COVID-19 Injury Claims for Customers & Employees in Maryland
Premises liability claims as a result of the coronavirus pandemic have already been filed in Maryland and in other parts of the country, with a number of plaintiffs arguing that they contracted COVID-19 after being exposed to the virus while visiting and/or working at a specific property, all due to the property owners’ negligence… Read More »
Diabetes Drug Metformin Recalled Due to Potentially Causing Cancer: Is Litigation Next?
In mid-June, yet another company recalled diabetes drug Metformin due to possibly containing dangerously high levels of NDMA, a cancer-causing ingredient. The FDA already previously called on a number of manufacturers to recall the drug due to its associated cancer risk. According to some experts, part of the problem is the extended-release formulation of… Read More »
What is Contributory Negligence?
To understand contributory negligence, it helps to have a better understanding of negligence generally. Negligence is a remedy provided through tort law for those injured by the negligent conduct of another. Negligent conduct can be intentional or unintentional and is assessed based on a number of factors. The majority of personal injury claims arise… Read More »
