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Medical Malpractice Statutes of Limitations Vary Among Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC Jurisdictions

Medical malpractice is defined as negligent medical care that results in further injury to a patient. When proving a medical malpractice case in a lawsuit, a plaintiff must show that further injury occurred as a result of a medical practitioner’s actions, that the medical practitioner caused the injury and that the practitioner gave unreasonable...

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Charter Bus Accidents and Liability

A charter bus carrying children and their parents fell 45 feet off a sky ramp of Interstate 270, killing the driver and injuring more than a dozen passengers. Based out of Pennsylvania, the bus was taking children on a sightseeing tour of several Washington, D.C. locations when the accident occurred. Several weeks later, authorities...

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When Workers’ Compensation is Insufficient

Proponents of workers' compensation systems champion benefits for both employers and employees. For employers, workers' compensation keeps costs down, the argument goes. Instead of facing a constant barrage of lawsuits, employers provide guaranteed medical care to employees regardless of fault for work-related injuries. Employees, on the other hand, do not have to deal...

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Preventing Accidents during Holiday Celebrations

Summer is a time of celebration in the United States with Memorial Day, Independence Day, reunions, and graduation parties taking place all over the country. Unfortunately, negligence in the festivities may lead people to be less vigilant about safety, as holiday and party accidents injure or kill thousands of Americans every year during the...

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Fires Caused By Faulty Wiring

Earlier in the year, faulty wiring caused a fire at a home in Rhode Island that killed five people. Investigators believe that the faulty wiring generated excessive heat due to surrounding insulation and ignited the wood of the house. The fire began above the first floor. Unfortunately, the only smoke detector was in the...

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