4 Things You Shouldn’t Do After a Car Accident

A car accident can change your life in a matter of seconds. If you were recently in an accident — no matter how big or small it was — you’ll be better off if you are informed as to how to handle it. If car accidents aren’t handled correctly, you can get in a sticky… Read More

When the Stubborn Insurance Company Is Your Own

Accidents happen and sometimes drivers have no option but to file a claim with their own insurance company. A no-fault accident or an accident with an underinsured or uninsured driver may make a claim necessary. As a reliable driver and a customer that always pays premiums on time, you may think the insurer will pay… Read More

End of Daylight Saving Time Could Mean Additional Maryland Accidents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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