[ubermenu-map address="Baltimore County, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Baltimore County government officials reinstated a 71-year-old man who was forced to retire when he applied for workers compensation after sustaining an injury on the job. The 71-year-old filed suit in federal court after the county forced him to retire following an accident in which he fractured his hip...
Read MoreAnne Arundel Police No Longer Allowed to Use Cell Phones While Driving
Recently, Maryland made handheld cell phone use while driving a primary offense, which means drivers can get pulled over at any time and ticketed; however, police officers are exempt from the new law. This has caused anger and concern from Maryland’s citizens, and Anne Arundel County Police Chief Kevin Davis says he agrees. "I don't...
Read MoreNew Data About On-the-Job Injuries Released
Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Injury Attorneys Analyze the Numbers
The United States Department of Labor recently released new data that gives an insight into the working conditions of the American workforce. In particular, the data focused on patterns of on-the-job deaths across all the nation’s industries.A Glimpse at American Working Conditions
The report, called the... Read MoreNew Maryland Laws Taking Effect in an Effort to Make Communities Safer
In Maryland, a new series of laws recently took effect in an effort to make communities safer. Here’s a look at the new legislations and how it will affect you:
- Talking on a hand-held phone while driving is now a primary offense, which means police have authority to pull over drivers and ticket them solely... Read More
$2.2 Million Settlement On Behalf Of Injured Worker
The litigation team of William Lightfoot, Paulette Chapman and Kelly Fisher settled a construction case for $2.2 million on behalf of an injured worker. A contractor allegedly violated an OSHA safety regulation. Mr. Lightfoot had lead responsibility for presenting the...
Read MoreOur Maryland Injury Attorneys Offer Representation in Bowie
[ubermenu-map address="Bowie, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Bowie is a city in Prince George County with a population of 54,727. Bowie has grown from a small agricultural and railroad town to one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Maryland. Bowie is the largest municipality in the county, being the fifth most populous city in...
Read MoreFavorable Verdict Received For Family Who Was Struck By A Dump Truck On The Beltway
The trial team from Koonz, McKenney, Johnson & DePaolis won a verdict in Prince George’s Court for three people injured in a motor vehicle collision. The defendants offered $500, $40,000 and $43,000 for the individual plaintiffs. Jurors heard a stellar opening by Washington, D.C. injury lawyer Kelly Fisher, a compelling direct exam of the plaintiffs...
Read MoreSpeak to Our Experienced Injury Attorneys in Greenbelt After an Accident
[ubermenu-map address="Greenbelt, MD" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] Greenbelt is a city in Prince George’s County, Maryland. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Greenbelt’s population is 23,068. Greenbelt was one of three “green” towns planned in 1935 under the U.S. Resettlement Administration, along with Greendale, Wisconsin, and Greenhills, Ohio.
Transportation in Greenbelt
Major roadways running through Greenbelt include the Capital... Read MoreConstruction Worker Killed in Trench Collapse in Anne Arundel County
[ubermenu-map address="21144" zoom="14" width="375px" height="375px"] According to Anne Arundel fire officials, a 25-year-old man was killed in a construction accident in the Severn area after the trench he was digging collapsed on him. The Anne Arundel fire department reported that the man was part of a crew digging a...
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