Recent Blog Posts
You Don’t Need To Suffer Poor Health Impacts Associated With Divorce
Over the years numerous studies have documented the link between divorce and poor health outcomes. Social scientists have noted that the mortality rate is 20 percent higher for people who’ve gone through a divorce than it is for those who are still married. The health impacts of divorce are very real, which is not… Read More »
Buckle Up!
The number of lives that are estimated to have been saved by wearing seatbelts in the past several decades is sobering: 374,276. The number of serious injuries avoided is even greater. It’s encouraging that more than nine out of 10 of people wear seat belts these days, given the remarkable safety impacts of buckling… Read More »
Wrongful Death In Maryland
Anyone who’s lost a loved one due to the recklessness or negligence of someone else knows the agony of real loss. Whether it was a dangerous workplace environment, a drunk driving incident, a cavalier daycare worker, a careless surgeon, or an enraged bully, there is a strong likelihood that you may be eligible for… Read More »
When Politics Leads To Divorce
Everyone knows that it’s not polite to discuss religion or politics in polite society. In some cases, they are topics to be avoided even if you’re married, unless you’re up for a lot of consternation. The discussions that emanate from these matters—politics in particular, for this discussion—can create some very strong feelings, and can… Read More »
Driveway Accidents
No one thinks their child will be harmed while playing in their own yard or that of a neighborhood friend. But tragically, accidents in driveways occur all too often. A Charles County 9-year-old was killed by a vehicle backing out of the driveway recently, becoming another number in the list of catastrophic deadly driveway… Read More »
Why Older Couples Choose Divorce
Divorce among older Americans is becoming more and more common. Why would couples that have been married for years—decades, even, decide to divorce? The details differ, but there are usually a handful of basic reasons behind the decision to part ways. The End of a Marriage Infidelity, addiction issues, or domestic violence might prompt… Read More »
When Business Owners Divorce
If divorce is on your mind but you are worried about much more than the marriage itself—it may be because you own a small business, and you don’t know what will become of it in a divorce. You have all kinds of questions: Will you have to share a portion of the business with… Read More »
Who Is Liable For Your Fall?
Sure, anyone can fall just because they’re not paying attention or because they’re clumsy. Even so, plenty of falls are preventable. That’s right, all too often falls are the result of environmental influences that, had they been addressed in a timely manner, would have posed absolutely no danger. If you’ve experienced a fall that… Read More »
Speeding Kills
After speeding through a red light, a 24-year-old man smashed his vehicle into a light pole, then a tree, and finally, a fire hydrant. Rescue workers arrived to find the man had died. Not many months before this tragic accident, a speeding vehicle crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, killing the driver. The theme of… Read More »
Road Rage And Civil Lawsuits
We hear a lot about road rage these days. Who hasn’t seen a crazy driver speeding, veering in and out of traffic, tailgating, or refusing to allow another driver to merge or change lanes. This is all common stuff on American roadways. While these behaviors are frightening in and of themselves, sometimes motorists actually… Read More »
