Popular hypertension drug, Benicar, has been linked to cases of "sprue-like enteropathy." The drug makers have failed to properly warn patients about the risks associated with Benicar, and, as a result, Benicar lawsuits are now being persuied [...]
A malware attack in 2013 resulted in the theft of as many as 1.1 million customers' payment cards from retailer Neiman Marcus. That data breach naturally led to fraudulent purchases, and tremendous fear about stolen identities and [...]
Here's the question many people ask after being injured by a drunk driver: is the bar or bartender responsible for the drunk driver? Can they be charged with a crime or be held liable in civil court? [...]
In recent years, we've all become more aware of how distracted driving accidents are on the rise. In April of this year, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law that will increase the penalties for [...]
We surveyed Baltimore residents to see reaction to the new curfew law. You can join in on the survey and discussion here. As of August 8, Baltimore youth are required to observe a curfew or face being [...]
On August 11, the American Bar Association recognized something that the attorneys of Ingerman & Horwitz have known for decades - that veterans are woefully underrepresented by skilled attorneys. With that in mind, the association voted to [...]
The Maryland Attorney General, along with Attorney Generals from 41 other states (including the District of Colombia) have reached a $35 million settlement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc. regarding the promotion of the drug Rapamune. Wyeth is owned [...]
A new study in the August issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery has found that a certain type of anticoagulant drug, named Xarelto, causes bleeding that is less easily controlled. Consequently, people taking Xarelto are more prone [...]
It has been almost 50 years since the first wave of lawsuits for asbestos exposure began and 40 years since new regulations sharply curtailed the use of asbestos in the workplace. Consequently, one would think that the [...]
The almost daily lawsuits continue to be filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court regarding lead paint exposure. The flurry of claims is due to a 2011 change in the law and threaten to bankrupt landlords who thought [...]
Attorneys for the estate of 19-year-old Jesse Clark-Nugent filed a wrongful death suit against The New 2 O'Clock Club today, August 11, 2014. Jesse Clark-Nugent was killed in February when a fight broke out between a [...]
People who have to use Maryland's workers' compensation system always have questions and don't always get satisfactory answers. We have our own workers' compensation FAQ on the site which goes into detail about what to do if [...]
In 2013, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) performed almost 100,000 workplace inspections through its federal and state offices. The ten most common citations for workplace safety are described below as well as steps employers to can [...]
In the decade from 2003 through 2012, 47,025 people died while walking on the streets of America. That’s sixteen times the number of Americans who died in all natural disasters combined. 482 of these deaths occurred in [...]
Insurance companies facing legal action for bad behavior is nothing new. What's interesting is the multitude of ways that these companies are found to be trying to get out of paying. Geico is the latest insurance company [...]
This week we step away from our usual law discussion to share a list of "lifehacks" for living in Baltimore that we found on social media site, reddit. Some are pretty amazing, and this list might give [...]
This week we're exhibiting at the annual Maryland State Firemen's Association. It's one of our favorite events to attend because of our strong and ongoing relationship with public servants in Maryland. We're well known as the "go-to" [...]
You’ve probably heard the term “expert witness” before. But what is one? How is such a person used in court? And do they ever cause problems in court? What is an expert witness? An expert witness is [...]
With the new law which eliminates criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana, the police are certain that there will be an increase in “drugged driving,” and the inevitable accidents that come along with it. #488934785 [...]
People are often surprised to hear that insurance “bad faith” – an insurance company lying, or concealing facts, etc – still happens today. After all, these companies build their reputations on being reliable, honest, and “good neighbors.” [...]
