Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

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Is income from personal injury settlements taxable like other standard income? Many people who have received settlements from a personal injury case wonder if they have to pay taxes on the money they received. The bottom line is that sometimes settlement payments are taxable, and sometimes they are not. Yes, it can become complicated quickly.… Read More

Vision Zero Aims to Prevent Maryland Car Accidents in the Suburbs

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

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

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