The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that close to 100,000 injuries occur each year because of non-traffic accidents. Understanding the difference between a traffic accident and a non-traffic accident is important because there are times when [...]
It seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind this year: Snow. The storms keep coming, and weeks of record-breaking low temperatures aren’t helping. In the last month, Maryland has seen not one, but two polar vortexes! [...]
On October 1, 2013, a new law banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving was put into effect in Maryland. For the last couple of months, it’s been a primary offense to talk on a [...]
Motorcyclists are a breed apart from other motorists—they share a unique bond with each other, and carry a mystique about them. There are several stereotypes, to be sure, but the critical differences between a motorcycle accident and [...]
It doesn’t matter if your case is a “tiny” automobile accident fender bender or a massive multi-million dollar birth injury medical malpractice case—you should hire the best lawyer possible. You can take the path of least resistance [...]
Maryland bus and taxi accident cases are somewhat different from other accident cases, largely because of insurance law, but also because of factors unique to those cases. Here’s an outline of some issues that lawyers and their [...]
Some people mistakenly believe that because they did not wear a seat belt when involved in a Maryland automobile accident, that they are not entitled to a car accident settlement. People on bikes or motorcycles sometimes make [...]
The Maryland legislature is considering a bill that would permit victims of drunk drivers to recover punitive damages in civil lawsuits. House Bill 987, sponsored by Delegates Waldstreicher, Anderson, Barkley, Conaway, Lee, Malone, Simmons and Smigiel, is [...]
Most plaintiffs question the need for various discovery questions asked of them. These questions come in the form of written questions (interrogatories) or questions asked at deposition. In many cases, these questions have no real relevance to [...]
Probably about half of all automobile accident trials are what we call “damages only” case. That means the insurance companies agree their driver caused the accident, but we are arguing over the degree of injury and the [...]
Road workers have dangerous jobs. They often work on the side or in the middle of well-traveled roadways and highways, and it seems that many people ignore warning signs to slow down near work areas. Road Worker [...]
UPDATE: We originally posted this article in February 2013 when the Maryland legislature was considering requiring most bicycle riders to wear helmets. However, the bill did not pass. Therefore, only riders who are younger than 16 are [...]
It is almost axiomatic how dangerous distracted driving can be. We hear about it on the news, in lawsuits, and we know that people are being seriously hurt and killed because of cell phone use in automobiles. [...]
Buying a new car is never simple. Between high-pressure sales tactics and weighing the needs of the family (minivan?) versus the needs of self-image (sports car?), there is a lot to think about. Add to that the [...]
Auto accident cases against businesses and trucking companies often generate reams of information in the discovery process. One important area your lawyers may look into is the maintenance records of the negligent driver’s vehicle. These records can [...]
Many lawyers make the mistake of thinking that a Maryland truck accident is just a larger version of an automobile collision. These cases are vastly more complicated, and failure to know the specialized rules for truck drivers [...]
Like motorcycle accidents, bicyclists are particularly susceptible to collisions and are less protected from injury, despite helmet laws. For these reasons, when an automobile collides with a bicyclist, the injuries are often devastating and permanent. Several [...]
Because a judge or jury may not be familiar with the area of a Maryland or West Virginia automobile accident, our lawyers frequently rely on maps and photographs of the scene of the collision to help explain [...]
Some motorcyclists view it as a convenient and cheap and method of transportation, while others view it as a lifestyle. Whether riding an old-time Harley Davidson or the newest sport bike, injured motorcyclists face significant prejudices [...]
Probably about half of all automobile accident trials are what we call “damages only” case. That means the insurance companies agree their driver caused the accident, but we are arguing over the degree of injury and the [...]
