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Who Is Liable For Your Fall?

By Hasson D. Barnes |

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 »

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Speeding Kills

By Hasson D. Barnes |

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 »

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Road Rage And Civil Lawsuits

By Hasson D. Barnes |

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 »

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Problems With Therapy Camps For Troubled Teens

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Were you at your wit’s end when it came to your teen’s attitude and behavior? Maybe you’d tried everything you could think of to develop a connection and some trust, but your efforts were rewarded with rebellion and outright dangerous behaviors.  As a last resort, you investigated youth camps for troubled teens, and settled… Read More »

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Sideswipe Collisions

By Hasson D. Barnes |

When one vehicle sideswiped another on Solomons Island Road early one morning, and then went on to smash into yet another vehicle, three individuals wound up in the hospital. It was one of many serious accidents that occur on roadways across the country every day. Causes of Sideswipe Accidents  While sometimes sideswipe collisions are… Read More »

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Impaired Driving In Maryland

By Hasson D. Barnes |

There were reportedly 14 collisions over Memorial Day weekend 2024 in the state of Maryland that were suspected to be related to alcohol. That’s a lot of pain and misery for a little partying.  Some other recent accidents involving drugs and/or alcohol include: A woman who was standing near her car on the shoulder… Read More »

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Tesla Vehicles Endanger Everyone On The Road

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Zipping through stop signs without so much as a pause, one Tesla driver –Geoffrey Fowler–is finding out that, even after employing the software updates sent to users’ phones, the vehicles are anything but safe. And because the technology allowing drivers to leave the driving to the vehicle is in cars on roadways across the… Read More »

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Harmful Dietary Supplements

By Hasson D. Barnes |

As the focus on improving health becomes paramount these days, it’s no wonder that dietary supplements have become a thriving industry. But many people don’t realize that there is a grave lack of government oversight in the supplement business. That translates to situations where consumers may not get what they pay for, and, in… Read More »

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Personal Injury As A Result Of School Hazing

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Greek life is well-known for many conflicting things: charity work, mentoring, and student pride; parties, wild times, and yes, despite state and university bans, hazing. Unlike the perceptions among some, hazing can result in serious mental, emotional, and physical harms, including death. If you or someone you love has suffered significant harm due to… Read More »

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Liability Waivers OceanGate Expeditions And More

By Hasson D. Barnes |

The Titan submersible had been missing for nearly two hours with no word from the crew. The world breathlessly waited for news, but when it came, it wasn’t good. According to the U.S. Navy, evidence suggested an underwater implosion may have occurred. Nonetheless, the search mission continued with hopes for good news.  It was… Read More »

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