Do you know what to do if a dangerous condition exists at your workplace? In addition to bringing the unsafe or unhealthy condition to your employer’s attention, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) advises that under some circumstances, you have a legal right to refuse to work in an environment that could cause...
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Claim and a Lawsuit?
You might hear the terms “personal injury claim” and "personal injury lawsuit” used interchangeably by some people. However, there is a significant difference between the two phrases. A personal injury claim involves you and the party at fault and/or the faulty party’s insurance company as you work out payment for your injuries. A personal...
Read MoreWho is at the Most Risk for a Drunken Driving Accident?
Each day, almost 30 people die in the United States in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. This adds up to an annual cost of over $51 billion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, there are three groups of people most at risk for injuries and...
Read MoreTort Reform in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
The argument over tort reform often centers on medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors and other health care providers. When a patient suffers injuries by a doctor’s negligent acts, he or she can recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, emotional distress, and punitive...
Read MoreHigh Speed Collision Critically Injures Maryland Infant
An 18-month-old girl is in critical condition after an auto accident on Maryland’s Coastal Highway late last month. As reported at mdcoastdispatch.com, the infant was in a car with her mother when a pickup truck rear-ended their vehicle. The mother escaped the car crash with only a fractured arm. According to the report, the...
Read MoreContractor to Blame in Maryland Casino Construction Accident
This past summer, a construction worker at the Maryland Live! casino site lost the toes on one of his feet in a horrific construction accident. State investigators recently announced that a contractor from Owings Mills is responsible for the construction injury. The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA) determined that Daniel Schuster, Inc...
Read MoreTanker Truck Filled with Gasoline Crashes on Maryland Highway
A 3-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck filled with gasoline closed a portion of Route 3 in Maryland earlier this month. Officials with the Maryland State Police might file charges in connection with the accident. Fortunately, the gas tanker did not rupture in the auto accident. The...
Read MoreElderly Man Dies in Maryland Fire
An elderly man lost his life in a house fire last month in Westminster. According to the report at westminster.patch.com, the fire also caused approximately $1.5 million in property damage at the house on Old Washington Road. According to the report, the victim’s family heard the smoke alarm at...
Read MoreFeds Shut Down Dangerous Maryland Trucking Company
Federal regulators have had enough with a Maryland-based trucking company and decided to take action. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Gunthers Transport, LLC, to cease operations due to its history of safety violations. In a report at fleetower.com, the FMCSA declared Gunthers an “imminent hazard” to the public. Over the past two...
Read MoreTwo Brothers Die in Maryland Car Crash
Fatal auto crashes are always tragic, especially when two members of the same family lost their lives. That is what happened earlier this month just east of Martin Luther King Highway in Prince George’s County. As reported at myfoxdc.com, a three-car crash killed two young brothers...
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