How to Deal With a Hit and Run Crash
If you have been the victim of a hit and run, you may feel even more frustrated and angry than if you had been involved in a more straightforward accident. Hit and run crashes aren’t just a [...]
Insurance Claim Secret Tactics to Watch Out For
When it’s another person’s fault that you get injured, it’s usually their insurance company who’s responsible for paying for your injuries. Unfortunately, insurance company delay tactics commonly get in the way of getting the compensation you need. [...]
Maryland Car Accident Laws
Every driver in the state needs a working knowledge of Maryland car accident laws. Accidents are a regular part of life. The high volume of traffic on Maryland’s roads and highways makes it more likely that you [...]
Broken Bones After a Traffic Collision
Most of us think of a traffic collision as one vehicle running into another one. The definition includes any incident involving at least one moving vehicle and any other vehicle, pedestrian, animal, or object which occurs on [...]
Nursing Home Neglect and its Adverse Effects
If you believe a loved one is suffering from nursing home neglect, read on. Nursing home neglect is sadly a common problem in the United States, but you can learn about how to recognize it, as well [...]
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Have you ever wondered if you’ve had carbon monoxide poisoning? This post will give you the essentials about carbon monoxide, including how you can get carbon monoxide poisoning, carbon monoxide symptoms, and what you can do about [...]
Garbage Truck Accident – What to do Next
Garbage trucks are a normal part of the scenery of modern life, and often a part of the early morning sounds we would rather miss! Considering how slow they usually move while loading and unloading, you might [...]
2018 “10 Worst Toy” List
It's that time of year again! Parents are scrambling from store-to-store to ensure that their little ones get the toy that they "must have". While we all the very best for our children, it's up to us [...]
Common Forms of Medical Malpractice
The last thing you ever want to think about when visiting a doctor is that you could leave worse off than when you arrived. Medical malpractice laws exist for a reason and every year people file lawsuits [...]
Which Employees are Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
As rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft gain in popularity, a growing number of people are asking “Do 1099 employees need workers’ comp?” The debate over whether rideshare drivers are employees or independent contractors has gone on [...]
Texting and Driving: Why Distracted Driving is So Dangerous
It’s hard to miss the billboards and advertisements popping up out there about the dangers of texting and driving. A number of organizations are campaigning to increase awareness and do something to stop the impact cell phone [...]
Premises Liability and What It Means to You
Some people live their entire lives without ever knowing or understanding the term “Premises Liability.” For most, there’s never a situation that makes it important enough for them to learn about it. For some, failing to understand [...]
Interstitial Lung Disease & Your Workers’ Comp Claim
Connecting the Dots Between an Interstitial Lung Disease & Your Workers' Comp Claim What Is Interstitial Lung Disease? Interstitial lung disease is the name of a group of disorders, most of which result in the progressive scarring [...]
Birth Injury Types
A birth injury can be long-lasting or temporary, mild or severe. The same type of injury varies in the type and severity of symptoms from one infant to the next. Symptoms don’t always appear at the same [...]
Ensuring Car Seat Safety
More children are killed by car crashes than by any other single cause (NHTSA, children ages 1 to 12 in the United States). Maryland Car Seat Laws The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene keeps a [...]
Hospital Errors Can Cause Cerebral Palsy
The birth of a child is a joyful event looked forward to with delight and anxious anticipation for months, sometimes years, beforehand. Many nights are spent reading pregnancy and parenting books, nurseries are meticulously painted and decorated, and [...]
SHOCKING! More Mothers Are Dying During Childbirth Because of Malpractice
Every year, thousands of women die, or suffer life-altering injuries, because doctors and nurses are not performing basic tasks. A shocking, new investigative report from USA Today confirms that almost 2 mothers die everyday- 700 total a year, [...]
I Was Injured at Work, What’s Next?
People get injured at work all of the time. Jobs in some industries such as construction pose a greater risk of injury to their employees. But accidents and injuries can occur in any work environment. Your workplace injury [...]
How Much Do Workers’ Comp Attorneys Charge?
It isn’t unusual for people who are hurt on the job to try and handle the workers’ compensation process without legal help. They believe the process is a simple one and they don’t want to add expensive [...]
Occupational Hazards in the Workplace
No matter your work environment, occupational hazards can put your health and safety at risk. Even what seems like the most benign workplace may have unseen risks you do not know about. This could include anything from [...]