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About Multi-Vehicle Car Accidents
Liability Challenges with Multiple Vehicle Crashes When one motorist sustains an impact, many other vehicles on the road may be swept up into the crash. Drivers face many threats from different locations, which make it difficult to avoid a collision. Passengers are affected, as well, because other vehicles can make contact from any direction. The … […]
Read MoreSpot the Signs of Concussion After a Car Accident
There is considerable media attention focused on the effects of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in professional sports, but one specific type of head injury rarely makes headlines: Concussion and other traumatic brain injury (TBI) from motor vehicle accidents. You do not have to be a celebrity athlete to suffer from a concussion in a car, truck, … […]
Read MoreSmall SUVs Protect Maryland Drivers, Put Passengers at Risk
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently announced crash test findings on seven small SUVs for the 2018 model year, and the results should cause concern for front side passengers. One particular type of test puts passengers at risk of severe injury because, while drivers are well-protected in a crash, those sitting to the … […]
Read MoreTips to Avoid a Motorcycle Accident in Maryland
Riding your motorcycle is one of the most exhilarating, exciting ways to enjoy warm weather in Maryland, whether you are hitting the road for fun, commuting to and from work, or running errands around town. However, motorcyclists must always be mindful of the threats that surround them. You are not protected by a metal … […]
Read MoreMedical Malpractice is Behind Many Birth Injuries
A parent’s joy at the birth of a child can quickly be overshadowed by tragedy if the baby suffers birth injuries due to medical malpractice. Fortunately, most deliveries proceed smoothly, and both mother and child are healthy. However, Healthgrades, a company that provides information and statistics on physicians, hospitals and health care providers, reveals that … […]
Read MoreWhat Railroad Workers Need to Know About FELA
Amtrak Employee Killed in Maryland: An Amtrak employee was killed in a horrific railroad crash that occurred around 9 a.m. on April 24, 2018, just north of the MARC station in Bowie, MD. According to a report from Baltimore’s CBS affiliate WJZ News Channel 13, the man was a safety lookout for a crew that … […]
Read MoreHow Does Timing Impact the Frequency and Severity of Car Accidents in Maryland?
One person was killed and several others injured, some with life-threatening wounds, after a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of Columbia Pike and Fairland Road in Fairland, Maryland. The chain reaction incident started when two SUVs collided in a minor accident just before 3 a.m. on May 6, 2018, according to a report from WUSA … […]
Read MoreCBS Baltimore Report on Toddler Killed by Falling Mirror at Shoe Store
A major US shoe store chain offered its condolences to the family of a toddler who was killed when a mirror at one of its locations fell on top of her. CBS Baltimore affiliate WJZ News Channel 13 reported on the March 2, 2018 incident, stating that the company had launched an investigation to help … […]
Read MoreConstruction Zone Conditions May be to Blame in Maryland Car Accident
Traffic was disrupted for several hours on the afternoon of October 17, 2017, after a construction zone accident near the intersection of Route 22 and Beards Hill Road in Aberdeen, Maryland. The crash downed a light pole that affected traffic lights, which led authorities to close off certain sections of the turning lanes and roadway. … […]
Read MoreFatal Calvert County, MD Accident Shows Risks of Golf Cart Operation
Golf is a relaxing way to spend some time outdoors in Maryland, and many players rely upon golf carts to transport themselves and their gear through to the 18th Hole. There are even some communities where residents use the motorized carts as their primary mode of getting around the local vicinity. However, despite the fact … […]
Read MoreOptions For Victims After Hit And Run Crash In Maryland
More than a week after a woman was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident, Ocean City, Maryland police have filed charges against the driver who fled the scene. According to a September 7, 2017 report from WBOC News 16, authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 38-year-old man, who will face: … […]
Read MoreTeen Car Accidents: Causes And Safety Tips
Statistics on Car Accidents Involving Teen Drivers Some of the causes behind teen car accidents are reflected in statistics from various sources. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among US teens; The risk of car collisions is higher among drivers aged 16-19 as compared … […]
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