Prominent Towson gynecologist, Dr. John Yacoub, has had his medical license suspended in an emergency action by the Maryland Board of Physicians. This suspension is in response to disturbing information revealed by an investigation by local law [...]
Summer is officially over, but some residents are still trying to squeeze in a garage or lawn sale. If you’re looking to clear out the clutter, and make a little extra money in the bargain, a garage [...]
As I was contemplating the topic for this week's blog, I just so happened to have a parent visit me to discuss ongoing medical complications their child has been enduring due to injuries sustained when their neighbor’s [...]
Every year, medical malpractice kills or seriously injures hundreds of thousands of people. The statistics are staggering. It has been estimated that as many as 98,000 people die every year due to medical malpractice. According to the [...]
Ingerman & Horwitz, LLP announced today that David Jackson and Aaron Schwartz have been promoted to Partners effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Bruce Ingerman and Alan Horwitz, on behalf the Maryland personal injury law [...]
Last week, Ingerman & Horwitz attended the 121st Annual Maryland State Firefighter's Association held in Ocean City, Maryland. We were honored to spend time and get to know those who risk their lives everyday to ensure our [...]
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 [...]
Ingerman & Horwitz, LLP announced today its participation in Washington County, Maryland's Pro Bono Legal Clinic being held on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013. The Washington County Bar Association in partnership with the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., is [...]
Hiring a lawyer is stressful—some of this is because of the inconveniences associated with doing anything unpleasant, and some of it is because the reason for needing a lawyer (an on-the-job injury, an auto accident, etc….) [...]
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 [...]
There is a new bill being considered by the Maryland legislature to further protect injured workers from workers compensation-related retaliation by their employers. If passed, this bill will help those employees when they are at their [...]
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 [...]
Ever since last year when the Court of Appeals ruled that pit bulls were inherently dangerous and their owners (and sometimes landlords) were strictly liable for any dog attack, there has been a flurry of activity from [...]
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 [...]
Especially in the post-Ravens Super Bowl win, Marylanders are fanatic about their sports. From time to time we field questions about baseball spectator injuries, which are frequently reported in the media and the case law. In most [...]
The first Johnson & Johnson vaginal mesh case has gone to trial, and the manufacturer lost big—the jury came back with a $3.35 million verdict. Making things worse for Johnson & Johnson, that was only the compensatory damages [...]
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 [...]
One of the most important factors in determining the value of a car accident or personal injury case is the available insurance policies. While the limits of those policies don’t legally limit the amount of money you [...]
