Category: Car Accidents

If you’ve recently been in a car accident in Prince George’s County or anywhere in Maryland, your first instinct might be to share the news on social media. After all, it’s a big moment—you’re shaken, upset, and looking for support. But posting about the crash could seriously harm your personal injury claim.

After decades of decline, pedestrian accidents have been climbing every year since 2010. This national trend bears out in Baltimore and the District as well - an alarming 60 pedestrian fatalities in the Washington metro last year and more than 1,000 pedestrian injuries. Washington, D.C., is a Vision Zero...

Our firm represents individuals who have been injured by the negligence (fault) of others. The only action our clients can take to protect themselves is to have as much Underinsured Motorist coverage as they can afford and no less than $100,000.00. Underinsured Motorist coverage provides coverage for your injuries if the at-fault...

Auto accidents can occur in an instant and without notice. Often time's victims experience shock and their injuries will not develop until a day or two after the accident. In order to protect your rights to a potential injury claim, it is important to obtain as much information as possible after the...

A good personal injury attorney and every attorney at McGowan & Cecil, LLC knows that the most important work in personal injury cases must be done in the first 30 days. Time is of the essence to obtain as much information as possible after an accident. Of the 80 or more initial...

If you are injured in a motor vehicle collision or other accident you should immediately seek medical treatment. First, early treatment often leads to a quicker and more complete recovery. In addition, some injuries can result in serious complications if not treated immediately. Second, insurance companies, judges, and juries...

Across the country, distracted driving has become one of the most serious problems that drivers face. And recent surveys have shown that teens are more likely to be distracted drivers than any other demographic. According to CarInsurance.com, 59 percent of parents surveyed said that their teens drove in ways that they felt...

Pedestrian cases can be tough to prove in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. Why? Because these jurisdictions practice under the laws of contributory negligence, which means that if a plaintiff is even 1 percent at fault for the accident, it may bar him or her from making a recovery against the defendant driver.

Teenage drivers are statistically one of the most at risk demographics to become involved in an automobile accident. New car technology is helping anxious parents limit this risk, with some new vehicles equipped with the ability to limit the maximum speed and radio volume for teen drivers by identifying which ignition key...

What is health insurance subrogation? It is the process by which insurance companies who have paid for medical bills get their money back from the responsible party's insurer. "But, isn't an insurance claim supposed to benefit me in my time of need after paying premiums?...