Category Archives: Personal Injury
Wrongful Death: Getting Justice In Maryland
When a baby died in the daycare due to unsafe sleeping conditions, his mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit. When a woman was killed by police, her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. When a child fell to her death on an amusement park ride, her family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. When a… Read More »
When Surgeons Leave Unwanted Gifts In Your Body
While it’s difficult to imagine, thousands of surgery patients suffer months—even years of distress—because a retained foreign body is inadvertently left behind due to medical personnel errors. When items such as clamps, forceps, sponges and other items are left behind after an operation, there can be severe repercussions, and even death. If your or… Read More »
Intersections Are Dangerous Places
Some of the footage is astounding: cars crumple and grind, tires squeal. And, in the most heinous cases, people are injured or killed. Traffic cams record ghastly crashes, along with plenty of near misses involving multiple vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists in Maryland. If you or a loved one are injured in a serious accident… Read More »
Head-On Crash In La Plata Kills Two
As Cynthia Froelich drove along Route 6 in La Plata one afternoon, she couldn’t have imagined that another driver would careen toward her in the wrong lane; but that is exactly what happened. The event ended in tragedy: both Froelich and the freewheeling wrong-way driver were killed. Facts About Wrong Way Driving Just about… Read More »
Legal Recourse For Injuries—From Dog Bites To Deck Collapses
When a 6 x 6 section of a deck collapsed, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department was quick to the rescue. Eight people were hospitalized, including a toddler. It was the kind of thing no one expects, but that leaves the wounded with physical, mental, and emotional repercussions that could last a lifetime. What… Read More »
Were You Injured On A Stairway?
If you’ve fallen on a stairway, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans every year make the trip to an emergency room every year to get treatment for injuries sustained due to stairway falls. If your fall was the result of negligent stairway maintenance, it may be worth your time to contact an experienced La… Read More »
Are You Suffering From A Preventable Back Injury?
The number two reason that people miss work in America? Back injuries! Only the common cold keeps more workers at home. Why are back injuries such a serious problem in our country? One wonders if perhaps simple interventions in the workplace could mitigate these injuries. If you believe your employer’s negligence is the root… Read More »
Hazards Abound In Construction Zones
There are a lot of moving parts in a construction zone, requiring workers to be aware of potential hazards at all times. Unfortunately, injuries and deaths are on the rise across the industry. If you have been the victim of a serious construction site accident, it could be beneficial to contact a local personal… Read More »
Can You Be Compensated For A Traumatic Brain Injury?
In just an instant, life can change forever. Tragic, unforeseen events occur every day, leaving victims of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their families to try to piece together some semblance of reason. Roughly 1.5 million people suffer from a TBI every year somewhere in this country, and 500,000 of TBI incidents are fatal…. Read More »
The Risk of Driving When Drowsy
If you’ve ever started to nod off when behind the wheel of your vehicle, you’re not alone. The fact is, six in ten adults say they’ve driven when they were tired, and about a third of them admit to actually falling asleep behind the wheel. If it makes you feel unsafe being out on… Read More »
