According to the latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were over 33,200 deadly motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. in 2019. In these crashes, more than 36,000 people lost their lives. Just like any state in the U.S., Maryland is not immune to the tragedy of fatal motor vehicle accidents. Here […]
If you have suffered a serious injury in a car accident in our state, you might think about pursuing compensation from the person responsible. If so, our experienced accident attorney can determine if your case falls within the statute of limitations in Maryland. What is a Statute of Limitations? A statute of limitations is a
Work injuries can be inconvenient at best and life-altering at worst. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance required to be carried by the vast majority of employers (with a few exceptions). If you were injured during the course of performing your job duties, you may be owed these benefits, which will pay for related
Distracted driving is dangerous for many reasons. It significantly impacts your ability to drive. Cell phone use – both talking and texting – remain the most obvious example of distracted driving, but there are many more. Anything that grabs your attention while you are trying to drive can affect your driving in the following ways:
If you developed an infection while in the hospital, it may have been the result of medical negligence. Hospital-acquired infections can create setbacks in your recovery, cause permanent injuries, and are often fatal. If your infection was caused by medical negligence, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income and
If you have been seriously injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, it may be due to negligence and you may be able to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income and your pain and suffering. Property and business owners have a duty to maintain a safe environment for customers,
When your spouse dies as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you have the right to pursue wrongful death compensation. Maryland specifies who can be the beneficiary in a wrongful death claim. The spouse children and parents are at the top of the list. If none of those exist, anyone who was substantially
If you were injured by a hit-and-run driver, you may think that you have no way to get paid for your injuries. How do you hold someone liable if you can’t find them? In Maryland, if you have liability insurance, as required by law, then you also have uninsured motorist coverage, which means you can
If you have been hurt in a car accident, your first instinct might be to post about it on Facebook or other social media. Don’t do it. Just don’t. It doesn’t matter how great you think the post will be for your case, how much you’re obviously suffering, how wrong the other guy was. It
After a car accident, the most important thing is to take care of your safety and your health. Second to that, you need to take the right actions, and avoid the wrong ones, in order to preserve your insurance claim and your legal rights. If you are seriously injured, you will need maximum compensation to
