According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), nearly 118,000 traffic accidents occurred statewide in 2018, including 485 fatal crashes. Over 22,000 crashes (78 fatal) took place in Baltimore County. Car accidents happen, but you should not have to pay the price if you were not at fault. You could hire a Baltimore car accident …
Police chases are inherently dangerous, as they involve at least two vehicles and often many more, chasing a suspect or suspects fleeing from law enforcement. Police chases typically involve driving at extremely high speeds, weaving in and out of traffic, and ignoring traffic signals. Innocent bystanders or those in cars unrelated to the police chase …
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions are the most frequent accidents in the U.S., accounting for approximately 29 percent of all crashes. Rear-end accidents can be far from harmless, and many result in serious and fatal injuries. Injuries in rear-end collisions can vary greatly from one accident to another. However, …
Ridesharing has become incredibly popular in recent years due to its convenience and reasonable costs of rides. Ridesharing can be arranged at short notice, as all you have to do is activate a request on your phone app for a driver to arrive. However, most users of rideshare services do not spare a thought about …
Getting into an accident with an uninsured driver can be devastating, especially if you suffer considerable injuries and damages. Unfortunately, this happens more frequently than we would like to think. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), 12.4% of drivers had no insurance in Maryland in 2015. You may wish to turn to your own …
When you go on another person’s property, there is a reasonable expectation of security. Every business and property is required to provide a reasonable level of security for people that are allowed to be on the premises. Failing to do so opens those places to negligent security lawsuits. If you are injured because a business …
Distracted driving makes up a large segment of driving accidents every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 3,000 people died in distracted driving accidents in 2018. It has become more prevalent as mobile technologies and other factors have become more popular. Because the driver who caused your accident was distracted, …
One of the most difficult types of accidents to deal with are hit-and-run accidents. This is because the responsible party fled the scene after the accident. Without the ability to identify the other party, dealing with the fallout from the accident can be difficult. Fortunately, law enforcement can help you find the other person and …
Head-on collisions can leave victims with severe injuries. The Insurance Information Institute (III) affirms that head-on collisions made up 10 percent of all fatal car accidents in 2018. Fortunately, head-on collisions victims can take legal action to recover compensation, which helped them get their lives back on track. If you or a loved one has …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in three accident-related deaths are caused by drunk drivers. Now that you are in the recovery phase of your accident, there are things that you can do to help yourself recover in different ways. One of those may be to hire a Baltimore …
Aggressive driving is a problem that every state is trying to deal with since it is the cause of so many accidents. According to the Maryland Highway Safety Office, nearly one-third of all Maryland’s accidents are caused by aggressive driving. With it being so prevalent, it is easy to see how aggressive driving could have …
It is always a tragedy to lose a loved one. However, it is significantly worse when your loved one’s death could have been avoided. If a person or entity caused your loved one’s death through their intentional actions or negligence, you might be able to take legal action to recover expenses related to their death. …
Many different types of buses make their way through Baltimore daily—school buses, Maryland Transit Authority (MTA), tour buses, intercity buses, and more. Each one follows transit rules to help them flow with traffic safely. However, should they become involved in an accident, each carries a different set of rules when filing a lawsuit for a …
Most civil lawsuits are one person against another person or one person against a company. This is because when one person has a claim, they file a suit against the person or company responsible. However, there are situations where multiple people can sue a company for the same thing. If this happens with a large …
Baltimore’s inner-city streets buzz daily with traffic—buses, trains, trucks, cars, foot traffic, and bicycles. When a bicyclist gets into an accident with a car or large commercial truck, the consequences can turn deadly. If you or someone you love suffered injuries in a bicycle accident due to another person’s negligence, you might qualify to receive …
Baltimore is an old American city, with the aging infrastructure to match. As a city with an extensive history and large investments in modern development, it is a prime location for a number of hazardous tripping conditions, with everything from cracked pavement to construction in walkways and walking surfaces that become slick with rain and …
Many different types of accidents fall under the personal injury umbrella. Injuries happen, and when they happen to you because of another’s negligence, you might be eligible for compensation. This is where a Baltimore personal injury lawyer might be able to help you. Did you suffer a slip and fall or a car accident? Are …
Riding a motorcycle is one of the best ways to feel fully in control of how you get from one place to another. Learning to master motorcycle riding means gaining confidence to ride alongside larger vehicles on busy Baltimore roads. However, even the most proactive riders about motorcycle safety cannot completely protect themselves from the …
