Car Accident Lawyers Support Greater Penalties for Texting While Driving Distracted driving has become a national epidemic, causing fatal and serious car accidents across the country. In Maryland, the problem has led lawmakers to consider harsher penalties for texting while driving. As car accident attorneys who see the needless destruction of people’s lives after...
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Why One Maryland Woman Teaches Seniors about Safe Driving
Recently, the Baltimore Sun had an interesting story about a Maryland woman who has developed a program that helps older drivers recognize the physical and cognitive issues they may face as they age and successfully teaches these seniors about safe driving. The woman’s son, a Johns Hopkins University student, died in 2010 after he was...
Read MoreLesser Known Traffic Laws of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
As we discussed last week, the D.C. metro area is one of the most dangerous parts of the country for pedestrians and bicyclists. Because of this, our injury attorneys are proud to support Street Smart, a public education, awareness and behavioral campaign in the D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia area. Lesser-Known Traffic Laws As part of...
Read MoreMedical Malpractice: Questions to Ask Prior to Surgery
Last month, we discussed surgical errors and medical malpractice when we blogged about ‘never events’ and the ‘July effect’. Unfortunately, countless Americans are injured each year during surgeries, and many victims not do not realize it because very few healthcare providers admit to mistakes. Surgical errors can include operations performed on the wrong site, anesthesia...
Read MoreHow Dangerous is Street Racing?
According to the Washington Post, a man has been charged in connection to a fatal D.C. car accident that investigators say may have been caused by street racing. The newspaper reported that the crash, which occurred in July 19, on 16th Street in Northwest Washington,...
Read MoreWhat is the Street Smart Campaign?
If you follow this blog regularly, you may be aware that the D.C. metro-area has one of the worst reputations for pedestrian accidents in the country. In fact, D.C. had a higher rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents between 2003 and 2010 than all but two states in the country—and the numbers have...
Read MoreWorkplace Accident: How Can I Make My Office Safer?
Unfortunately, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as recently as 2008, 80,410 private-industry office and administrative workers suffered on-the-job injuries. Some of these injuries included devastating ailments like spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and broken bones, which require extensive therapy and rehabilitation. This is why it is important for business...
Read MoreWhen Would a Doctor Order a C-Section?
Are you an expecting parent? If you are, you should be aware that there are instances during the birthing process that may result in your doctor ordering a C-section. According to the Cleveland Clinic, some of the reasons why a doctor may order a C-section include: The failure of labor to progress (when the cervix...
Read MoreBrain Injuries are Often Tied to Car Accidents
Sadly, a 24-year-old Arlington man died recently following a car accident after he obtained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Death is often a result of brain injuries tied to car accidents. The man was driving on 16th Street NW on July 19 when the driver of an Acura in an opposite lane lost control of...
Read MoreBicycle Accidents Have Long-Term Affects on Victims
The Baltimore Sun recently had a great report about the long-term effects many victims of bicycle accidents face as they recover from injuries. The story focused on John Hill, who suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car as he was riding his bicycle along Route 155, near Havre de Grace, more than...
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