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When someone is injured in an auto collision, slip and fall, or other accident, it is often the case that more than one party is to blame. Numerous factors and underlying causes contribute to these incidents, leading to a chain reaction of liability. However, if the victim is one of the parties who had a

Officials implement Maryland’s Rules of the Road for many reasons, but the top motivation behind traffic laws is safety. By following these rules every time you get behind the wheel of a car, you make great strides in protecting yourself and those in the vehicle with you. Unfortunately, not all motorists are as dedicated to

With just one look at the size of an 18-wheeler compared to other passenger vehicles, you expect that Maryland truck accidents are often deadly. Fortunately, data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reveals that fatal crashes involving commercial vehicles are on the decline, dropping one percent from 2017 to 2018. However, the story

Every US state has statutes of limitations in both criminal and civil cases, including Maryland. The concept of time restrictions traces back to British common law as the basis for our nation’s legal system. In personal injury cases, the point of a deadline is efficiency: Someone who has a claim should be diligent in bringing

More details are becoming available regarding a fiery, single-vehicle crash that injured two and killed one person on February 8, 2021 in Woodlawn, a northwest suburb of Baltimore, MD. Baltimore County Police Department released a report regarding the incident, which occurred when the driver of the BMW veered off the roadway and stuck a utility

When you are injured in a Maryland car accident, you can probably guess that solid, credible evidence is one of the most important factors in recovering compensation from the at-fault driver. In general, you need proof in two key areas: How the responsible motorist’s negligent acts were the direct cause of the crash; and, The

Even if you have not used Uber, Lyft, or other ridesharing services for getting around Baltimore, you are certainly aware of how they work. These “transportation network companies” (TNCs), as defined by Maryland law, operate through a mobile app that matches people who need rides with drivers who work as contractors through the TNC. For

More than 100 people are killed every day in car accidents across the US, while another 3 million suffer injuries in motor vehicle crashes. To put things into perspective locally, statistics from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) reveal that more than 49,000 people are hurt in more than 115,000 total traffic collisions that occur

The holidays may be over, but there are still several weeks of wintry weather to come for motorists in Maryland. If you put any faith in the Farmer’s Almanac, the 2020-2021 long range weather forecast for Baltimore might be cause for concern. Temperatures are predicted to be above normal during the early months of 2021,

If you discuss auto insurance rates with people who live outside Maryland or look up costs in other US states, you will probably experience sticker shock when comparing the amounts. A November 26, 2020 article from Yahoo! Finance confirms that that Maryland ranks #3 on the list of most expensive states for car insurance in