An argument can be made that Maryland is not too lenient to personal injury victims. It is one of few states in the United States barring any recovery to plaintiffs in a...
Legal Tips
“Seat Belt Evidence” in Maryland Courts
All drivers know that you can get ticketed for driving without buckling up your seat belt. Under Maryland laws, the driver and at least the front seat passenger must use a...
PIP in Maryland
Maryland Personal Injury Protection insurance (commonly referred to as PIP) is an optional, no-fault auto insurance coverage, but is it worth paying for?
Custodian Funds Held for the Benefit of a Minor in Maryland
Here are the legal requirements in Maryland, how custodian funds are safeguarded, and under which conditions the law allows withdrawal of certain amounts.
What To Do After A Bike Accident
We help bicyclists who have been hurt know what to do after a bike accident in the Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania areas. Let us help you get the care you need, answer your legal questions, and fight for you to get justice and fair compensation for your claim.
Preparing for a Medical Malpractice Case
You can sometimes get limited compensation for your injuries, even if you caused the accident. Maryland follows the rule of "contributory negligence." If you hold any blame for an accident, you cannot recover compensation from the other driver for your injuries. This...
Stranded: Tips for staying safe in a vehicle
More often than not, when people are involved in a car accident in Maryland, it is witnessed by others who are driving around the victims. Usually, more than one person is able to alert authorities and help is on its way within a matter of minutes. However, there are...
Sleepy behind the wheel? Tips to combat drowsy driving
Driving is an activity that takes a person’s full and undivided attention. Everyone knows and worries about the dangers of drinking while driving and distracted driving, but what about another major threat to roadway safety in Maryland, drowsy driving? This risk might...
Bicycle safety tips to keep you safe
There is a healthy bicycling culture in the United States, in fact, the number of trips made by bicycle more than doubled from 2001 to 2009. This increase is caused in large part by growing environmental concerns as well as people’s increased appreciation for their...
Seven steps to take if you are the victim of a pedestrian crash
A pedestrian was critically injured earlier this month when he was hit by a drunk driver in Wheaton. The man was struck by the car while he was walking across the entrance to a driveway. The 25-year-old driver was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence...
Safety tips for joggers
It's a warm early summer evening, and you decide to go for a jog. It's a way to burn off the stress of a day of work and get yourself into better shape. It could also be a way to inadvertently put yourself in significant danger. Joggers are injured and killed by cars...
