Motorcycle Accidents: Understanding 4 Risk Factors

  January 7, 2020  |   

Due to their lower stability and lack of exterior protection, motorcycles are more dangerous than cars. This danger is particularly true if you find yourself involved in a collision. There were over 5,000 nationwide accidents involving motorcycles in 2016, which was more than a five percent increase from the previous year. In the event of a crash,… Read More

Vision Zero Aims to Prevent Maryland Car Accidents in the Suburbs

  December 23, 2019  |   

The idea of “Vision Zero” began in major U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C., New York City, and San Francisco. As a traffic accident prevention method, Vision Zero aimed to reduce injuries and fatalities in urban areas. Now suburban areas are also considering the benefits of Vision Zero, according to The Washington Post. Indeed, Vision Zero… Read More

End of Daylight Saving Time Could Mean Additional Maryland Accidents

  December 23, 2019  |   

Maryland residents experienced the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) over the weekend. While gaining an extra hour by turning back the clocks can be welcome, it can also result in more accidents. According to a recent article in The Southern Maryland Chronicle, darker drivers home could lead to more collisions. Indeed, the Mid-Atlantic AAA… Read More

End of Daylight Saving Time Could Mean Additional Maryland Accidents

  November 13, 2019  |   

Maryland residents experienced the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST) over the weekend. While gaining an extra hour by turning back the clocks can be welcome, it can also result in more accidents. According to a recent article in The Southern Maryland Chronicle, darker drives home could lead to more collisions. Indeed, the Mid–Atlantic AAA… Read More

Drunk Driving Accidents During Brunch Hours in Maryland

  October 18, 2019  |   

Drunk driving accidents often result in debilitating and life-threatening internal injuries. While you might not expect it, intoxicated driving crashes happen at brunch more frequently than you may think. According to a recent analysis conducted by QuoteWizard, more than 10 percent of nationwide drunk driving crashes happen around brunch. To be sure, fatal drunk driving… Read More

Baltimore County Considers Rail Crossing Safety After Car Crash

  October 1, 2019  |   

Car accidents that cause life-threatening internal injuries happen too frequently at rail crossings in Baltimore County. Indeed, according to a report from NBC News, a car and train recently collided at a dangerous rail crossing. Reporting just after the collision indicated that the victim sustained life-threatening injuries. Although the car accident victim is expected to… Read More

Fatal Alcohol-Fueled Head-On Crash in Hughesville

  September 17, 2019  |   

Investigators believe that a likely alcohol-fueled head-on crash was caused by a man who was traveling the wrong way in Southern Maryland was probably impaired when he slammed into another vehicle, killing the driver. The accident occurred on Route 5 near the Huckleberry Drive exit. According to police and witnesses, 47-year-old Timothy Markin, of Silver… Read More

Poll Finds Support for Abolishing Contributory Negligence in Maryland

  August 22, 2019  |   

Maryland is just one of four states that still follow the common-law rule of contributory negligence. This means an accident victim cannot receive any compensation if a court finds they are even 1-percent at-fault for their injuries. So even if the defendant is 99 percent responsible, they walk away and have to pay nothing. In… Read More

Fourth Circuit Says DWI Accident Victim May Seek Criminal Restitution

  August 12, 2019  |   

Most people know they can file a personal injury lawsuit if they are injured in an accident. But in some cases, victims may also seek compensation through the criminal justice system. Federal judges can award “full and timely restitution” to a victim as part of a criminal sentence. In a July 26 decision, the U.S.… Read More