When it comes to tragic stories about injury and death on Maryland roads and highways, an experienced Hunt Valley, Md. personal injury lawyer has heard plenty. Our job is to help grieving clients through the legal process when a loved one has been injured or killed in a traffic crash,…
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Working Overtime : Drowsy Driving a Serious Risk for Truckers and Other Maryland Motorists
Have you ever driven home from a long day at work or an evening engagement, yawning as the miles clicked by? Maybe you grabbed a cup of coffee to stay alert, or opened the car window to breathe some cold fresh air. Most Maryland drivers, if they’re being honest, would…
When Police Officers Deliver Tragic News : Someone Has Been Killed in a Maryland Drunk Driving Accident
In our 20+ years of work as Baltimore County, Maryland drunk driver accident injury lawyers, we’ve seen firsthand the terrible toll drunk driving crashes take on individuals and families. In an instant, lives are changed forever. In 2009, 162 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes in Maryland — an increase…
Baltimore Grand Jury Indicts Two in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Traffic Accident Deaths
According to local media reports, a Baltimore, Maryland grand jury has indicted a man and woman in a hit and run pedestrian accident that left two young people dead. The Baltimore Sun reports that a man and woman from Anne Arundel County, Md., have been indicted in the deaths of…
The Number-One Killer of Kids and Young Adults in Maryland
Maryland parents have a lot to think about. There’s the rough economy, job security, the down housing market, and making sure their children get a good education. Then, there’s the daily grind of getting kids to and from school as well as their numerous extra-curricular activities. When teens finally get…
Lessons Learned Abroad: Why Auto Accident Death Rates Are Lower in Europe Than in the U.S.
There’s been some encouraging news regarding U.S. traffic safety: National motor vehicle crash fatality numbers are down to the lowest levels in years (an estimated 32,788 deaths for 2010). The same holds true for Maryland auto accident deaths (547 fatalities in 2009). The gains are attributed to a number of…
No Job in Maryland Worth Dying For : BLS Releases Preliminary Work Related Fatality Data for 2010
Did you know that in the U.S., an average of 12 people die on the job every day? As an experienced Baltimore County work injury lawyer will tell you — no one heads off to work in Maryland not expecting to make it home for dinner that night. But for…
Maryland Motorcycle Accident Fatalities : The Statistics Tell Part of the Story
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that Maryland motorcycle traffic accident deaths reached a five-year low in 2009 — at 69 motorcycle crash fatalities in 2009, compared to 91 deaths in 2008, and 96 deaths in 2007. Data is still pending for 2010, although preliminary data released by…
Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents in Baltimore, Maryland This Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is nearly upon us. Here in Baltimore County, Md. and around the country, the long holiday weekend gives people one last chance to enjoy some R&R with family and friends before the fall school schedule swings into gear. Like all other holiday weekends, Labor Day is also…
Avoid Maryland Aggressive Driving Accidents : Baltimore Grand Prix Drivers Say Leave the Street Racing to Them
The Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix 2011 IndyCar Series is just around the corner, with Labor Day Weekend coming up fast. If you’ve been following the Maryland news or driving around downtown Baltimore, you may have noticed that the city is being turned into a racing circuit. The Baltimore Grand Prix…