Negotiating with an Auto Insurance Adjuster
Pursuing your personal injury claim when you do not have an attorney can be among the more complicated tasks you may take. From the beginning, there can be complications that affect how your injury claim pans out. Even a relatively straightforward auto accident claim can get difficult due to interferences from an auto...
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Why You Should Purchase Underinsured Motorist Coverage
This past week we had to tell a mother and father that the most we could recover against a driver who lost control of her vehicle and killed their son was $30,000.00. That is because the at fault driver had the minimum liability automobile insurance coverage required by Maryland of $30,000.00 and...
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What if a hit-and-run driver is never identified?
Hit-and-run accidents can be a legal nightmare for victims
Causing a car accident is not necessarily a crime. But fleeing the scene of an accident is. A Laurel woman could face felony prosecution for allegedly driving drunk, hitting a pedestrian and leaving the scene.
Although...
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Pet peeve: legislator seeks ban on driving with lap dogs
Animals on board can be a dangerous distraction
We live in an age when many people view the family pet is an actual member of the family. A person who just happens to have four legs. Dogs are no longer sentries. They are exercise buddies, shopping companions and...
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Do You Need A Lawyer?
If you have been involved in an automobile accident and are wondering whether you need to hire a lawyer you should consider the following:
There is no charge for the initial consultation. Consequently, if you are injured in an automobile accident you should go to...
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Three Common Mistakes People Make After a Motor Vehicle Accident
NOT CALLING THE POLICE
After an accident a police officer should be called, he can: Prepare a police report documenting the time, date and location of the accident Document the fault of the other driver Document your injury
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After an accident a police officer should be called, he can: Prepare a police report documenting the time, date and location of the accident Document the fault of the other driver Document your injury
Cool Parents Held Accountable in Tragic Motor Vehicle Collision
Maryland's Highest Court sent a clear message to all the "cool parents" out there. Maryland Court of Appeal addressed to what extent adults who allow underage persons to drink alcohol on their property are liable for injuries to an innocent person arising from youth intoxication in Kiriakos v. Phillips and Nancy Dankos, et al. v....
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Texting
Cell phones and 3,000 pounds of inertia @ 50 MPH is a dangerous and deadly cocktail.
I would venture to say that virtually every time I drive today, I witness at least one driver on their phone and/or texting. This must stop! Too many innocent people's dreams are turning...
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Why You Should Stay Off of Social Media After a Car Accident
Last Updated: June 16, 2025
If you’ve recently been in a car accident 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...
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Pedestrian accidents are on the rise in DC and Baltimore
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...
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