When a loved one loses their life in a hit-and-run crash, families face heartbreak compounded by unanswered questions. Maryland law provides avenues for justice and accountability, even when the driver leaves the scene. Wrongful death claims stemming from hit-and-run incidents involve unique challenges, but legal options remain available to seek…
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Safe Driving Tips to Avoid a Maryland Car Accident
Auto accidents can take a toll on accident victims and their families. These accidents can take multiple forms, from single-vehicle accidents to crashes at an intersection. Fortunately, a driver’s conduct can reduce their risk for various types of crashes. While not all accidents are completely preventable, drivers can exercise caution…
Protecting Our Precious Cargo: Safe Driving Habits Around Schools and Children
The safety of our children in Maryland is paramount, and one area where their well-being is consistently at risk is during their journeys to and from school. A recent incident involving a bus crash serves as a stark reminder of the importance of safe driving habits, especially around schools and…
Family of Uber Driver Killed in Accident Makes Case Against Uber for Damages
The mobile rideshare and gig economy has grown substantially in the last decade, and with this growth, challenges have arisen when determining liability for accidents involving gig-economy drivers while on the job. An accident involving a rideshare or food delivery driver may involve multiple insurance coverages at once, and in…
How Fault is Allocated in a Maryland Multiple Vehicle Accident
When an accident involves multiple parties, things can get complicated fast. As an initial matter, figuring out who was at fault and what percentage of the fault should be allocated to them in the accident may be in dispute. In addition, figuring out how much fault others have, if any,…
Establishing Negligence in a Maryland Car Accident Claim
When an accident takes place and leaves a victim injured or killed, you may have grounds to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party for compensation. To successfully bring such a claim, however, you must establish that the at-fault party acted negligently, which caused the accident and subsequent…
What Is Contributory Negligence in a Maryland Car Accident Lawsuit?
Car accidents happen every day in Maryland by the dozens. While some of these accidents are clearly the fault of one driver, others are a little more complex. For example, a good number of Maryland car accidents are the result of several drivers making a mistake. While this is common,…
Understanding the Basics of Maryland Car Accident Law
In Maryland, the rates and frequency of car accidents have been increasing in recent years. In 2020, 573 people died in motor vehicle accidents, which is a six percent increase from the previous year. Following a car accident in Maryland, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Depending…
What Contributory Negligence Means for Survivors of Maryland Multi-Vehicle “Chain Reaction” Crashes
Car accidents can be confusing and scary for any driver, especially when they are injured and they may not think about how the type of accident and amount of cars involved can impact the compensation they can recover for their injuries. For one thing, it isn’t always clear what the…
Proposed Marijuana Legalization in Maryland Would Mean Increase in Accidents and Injuries, Some Say
The Maryland legislature recently introduced a bill “essentially legalizing recreational use” of marijuana in Maryland, as one news source reported. In 2014, Maryland legalized the medical use of marijuana and also decriminalized less than 10 grams of cannabis. Similar bills have been previously introduced in the state, but none have…