Urban areas in Maryland and around the country are getting more dangerous for road users. Traffic accident fatalities in rural areas fell by 10% between 2010 and 2019, but that positive news was more than offset by a worrying 34% rise in road deaths in cities and...
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Personal Injury
Third-party lawsuit vs. workers’ compensation in Maryland
For most employees in Maryland, worker's compensation is the primary source for financial recovery after a work-related injury. However, in certain circumstances, workers may be able to file a third-party lawsuit against a party other than their employer, i.e., if...
Delayed onset pain after a motor vehicle accident
Not all car accident injuries are immediately obvious, even to the injured party. Indeed, delayed pain is a common phenomenon following a car accident. For people in Maryland who have been injured, it is important to carefully assess any injuries following a crash and...
The importance of head injury treatment
Many auto accident victims in Maryland and the District of Columbia suffer what may seem to be minor head injuries. Closed head injuries are actually relatively common when accidents occur. The problem is that head injuries are especially susceptible to delayed...
Workplace injuries during the holidays
When the holidays arrive in Maryland, workplaces might become frantic. Unfortunately, chaotic work environments might become dangerous ones. Holiday seasons and worker injuries One unique factor driving a potential increase in workplace injuries is the current worker...
Proving negligence in court
When someone suffers an injury, they may experience significant pain and suffering. Financial losses might be unavoidable when someone recovers from a severe injury. So, anyone harmed by another person's actions may file a lawsuit. Specifically, they would file a...
Study finds higher levels of heat-related injuries than recorded
Among workers in Maryland, even those who are aware of many of the workplace hazards they need to be careful about might not know the scope of heat-related injuries in the workplace. In part, this may be due to the fact that the extent of these injuries are not...