Category Archives: Personal Injury
Big Medical Malpractice Payouts
Negligence in the medical field can result in tremendous suffering, and even death. One study conducted by Johns Hopkins concluded that about 250,000 needless deaths occur across the country every year due to medical errors that are completely preventable. That’s one reason that juries are more and more likely to compensate victims of medical… Read More »
Keeping It Safe Near Train Tracks
When a high schooler drove his vehicle over the tracks one weekday morning, he could not have imagined that a light rail train would come smashing into the car, killing him on the scene. Anne Arundel County law enforcement indicated that the gates had not completely come down and that the train operator may… Read More »
Adolescents Harmed By Social Media Platforms
There is currently litigation against Meta—formerly known as Facebook, along with TikTok, YouTube, Snap, and several other social media platforms, alleging that they are harmful to adolescents, who engage in self-destructive actions, including addiction, after engaging with the platforms. Claims Currently, over 80 lawsuits have been filed involving social media companies, claiming that after… Read More »
What To Do After A Collision
Roadway collisions—sometimes quite serious—are all too commonplace. It’s important to know what your responsibilities are after any traffic accident. Collision Statistics There are roughly 100,000-120,000 reported crashes each year in Maryland, with anywhere from 35,000 to 55,000 reported injuries. Unfortunately, there are also far too many fatalities. As of the first of December, 493… Read More »
Industrial Accident Leads To Fatality
A Baltimore man, just 54 years old, was having a typical day working for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. But things changed when an excavator that was moving a concrete barrier inadvertently pinned him against the trailer attached to his truck while loading the concrete. His injuries led to his untimely… Read More »
Accidents With Firearms That Hurt Or Kill Children
More children in this country die because of guns than because of cancer. About 12 percent of victims of gun violence brought into hospitals in the Baltimore area are kids. The pandemic didn’t help. Most people associate the pandemic with any number of issues, but may fail to associate it with a rise in… Read More »
Lithium Battery Fires
Lithium batteries are everywhere these days, from smartphones to laptops, game controllers to E-bikes, and yes, electric vehicles. And although many people never experience danger with them, over 25,000 instances of overheating and/or fires have been reported in the past five years. The bottom line is this: defective batteries can lead to serious devastation…. Read More »
Holiday Drinking And Driving
It’s an oxymoron: how can it be that the happiest season of all is also the deadliest time of year across America’s roadways? Sadly, while the most festive of days consists of family, friends, food, and drink for many, there are those for whom the holidays will forever more be a reminder of senseless… Read More »
When Baby Products Lead To Injury
If you are a parent, you know that nothing is more agonizing than seeing your child suffer. Although even the most attentive parent cannot eliminate all possible injuries, most of us do our best. So when our little ones are injured due to poorly designed/constructed products that are specifically designed for kids, what recourse… Read More »
How Safe Is Your Home Elevator?
Although the risk is relatively unknown, it is very real indeed. A number of home elevators that were developed prior to 2017 provide enough space for a small child to get trapped. It has happened, and the results have been devastating. The Dangers for Kids While rare, the injuries and deaths associated with home… Read More »
