It seems that you regularly hear about lawsuits that result in huge awards. At one point, a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil resulted in $5 billion in punitive damages -- although on appeal that amount was deemed excessive. [...]
Just days after the Food and Drug Administration ordered Merck & Co. to revise the labeling on Propecia to reflect mounting evidence that its baldness drug can cause continued sexual dysfunction long after patients have stopped taking [...]
On March 2, the Examiner broke the story that the Food and Drug Administration was conducting a new safety study of finasteride. Made by drug-giant Merck & Co., the drug is marketed as Propecia (in 1 mg [...]
Dear Personal Injury Client: There’s a fat envelope in your mail. The other side has sent us written questions for you to answer. They’re called interrogatories. Please pay attention! How you respond to these questions is extremely important. [...]
No, we’re not in court yet. It's your deposition, but it’s every bit as important. We’ve answered the interrogatories. (See Ugh. Interrogatories.) Now they want to ask you questions in person, under oath. That's what a deposition is. How does it [...]
Do our clients ask their doctors legal questions? Because they sure ask us a lot of medical ones. I wonder why that is. Meeting a personal injury lawyer is a bit like going to the doctor. You [...]
You’ve suffered personal injuries and have hired a qualified personal injury lawyer. Is your job done? No. It’s just beginning. Here are some rules to help you protect your own interests as we work together to pursue [...]
On November 2 at 2:00 a.m. we turn back our clocks. Benjamin Franklin suggested Daylight Saving Time as a way to save on candles. Since then many studies have confirmed its usefulness as a way to save energy. It also [...]
It started as an automobile accident. Mr. Gourdine’s car was rear ended by Ms. Crews' car on the highway at midday. He careened off the roadway and crashed into a tractor trailer, suffering fatal head injuries. Investigation [...]
Let’s talk about what’s recoverable and what’s not. You’ve been injured, perhaps by a defective drug, a drunk driver, or a dangerous condition. You’ve been off work for 30 days, but your employer offers liberal benefits and has [...]
You’re coming home late from work one night, and your neighbor’s cat, a mean old thing who lives outdoors, leaps from the bushes and attacks you. You suffer bite wounds and scratches to your ankle, which unfortunately [...]
Our clients may wonder: in light of our nation’s evolving financial crisis, will the insurance companies still have money to pay personal injury claims? In short, the answer is yes. Individuals seeking compensation for personal injuries need to know [...]
Here’s a real case: J.D., a woman in a motorized wheelchair, tried to cross Cold Spring Lane at the eastern side of its intersection with Loch Raven Boulevard, in Baltimore City. It was dusk. She was within [...]
During the holidays many of us consume catered party food, or eat out in malls and restaurants more often than usual. Who should you call if the food makes you sick? First, consider calling the Maryland Poison [...]