You're worried about your daily commute. You've been doing it for years without issue, but you've recently been reading about car accident statistics, and the numbers are staggering. As you've started digging into things, you've also begun paying closer attention to...
Month: January 2018
Research shows that signaling molecules play role in brain injury
Injury to the brain can be catastrophic in Maryland and elsewhere, resulting in disability as well as a shortened life. Unfortunately, not much is known regarding how various injury levels impact the brain. However, a recent research study indicated that both time and...
Rear-end car accident injures several, kills child in Maryland
A dangerous collision can occur at any moment and may involve even the safest of drivers. In some cases, it may take little more than a moment of inattention for disaster to strike, and the resulting collision could have catastrophic consequences for everyone...
Hospital negligence leaves patient out in the cold
A hospital has come under fire after staff members set a disoriented woman outside dressed only in a hospital gown. The hospital's top executive has issued an apology to the patient and her family and is said to be taking full responsibility for the incident. In...
Workers’ compensation when companies neglect safety
Thousands of Maryland employees head to work every morning with thoughts of the end of the day already in their minds. Little thought may be given to the duties needed to be performed while on the job, as the task is usually something that is completed on an almost...
Workplace accidents lead to financial gaps for Maryland families
Injuries occurring while on the job can have a ripple effect to not only the worker and the company, but the worker's family as well. When the employee is injured, the medical and painful aspect of the incident can leave one unable to work for days, weeks or even...
Personal prevention of distracted driving: Keep yourself safer
Most people understand just how big of a problem distracted driving has become. This behavior causes thousands of motor vehicle accidents every year, with many resulting in serious injury and death.As a driver, you don't want to contribute to this problem. Instead, do...
Negligence in Maryland care facilities can be painful
Many Maryland residents seek the full-time care for a loved one that a nursing facility can provide when care can no longer be provided at home. The decision is usually not made lightly, and the family often considers many facilities before deciding on a home that...
Holiday car accident in Maryland kills 1, hurts 9
Maryland holidays are typically a time when many people take to the roadways to visit family and loved ones. With the increase of vehicles on highways, the likelihood of being involved in a car accident increases. When someone gets behind the wheel while under the...
Arrest made in horse and buggy hit-and-run accident
Leaving the scene of an accident, no matter how minor, is a serious offense. An elderly man is fighting for his life after being injured in a collision between a pickup truck and his horse and buggy. In Maryland, a charge for hit\-and\-run accident with serious bodily...