Category: Car Accidents

The loss of a loved one in a motor vehicle accident can be devastating for family members. One recent car crash in Temple Hills, Maryland was especially tragic. The accident claimed the lives of a young married couple, ages 34 and 31. The couple had been married for two years and left...

In Maryland and across the country, drivers need to be vigilant of others on the road due to the potential for auto accidents to occur. These motor vehicle crashes can occur for a multitude of reasons including the use of drugs. Drivers who get behind the wheel after having used drugs are placing...

Drunk driving continues to be a serious public safety problem in Maryland. Although the death rate from drunk driving has declined in recent years, far too many Maryland citizens continue to die in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the...

Because the financial losses from car accidents are often beyond the financial means of vehicle owners, and to ensure that victims receive compensation, Maryland requires that all vehicle owners carry three basic types of automobile insurance: liability insurance, uninsured motorist coverage, and personal injury protection coverage. Liability insurance pays...

Distracted driving has become a major problem on roads throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia. At the Law Firm of McGowan & Cecil, L.L.C., we pursue justice and compensation for those injured in auto accidents caused by distracted drivers. Distracted driving can be defined as any activity behind...

In early the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a Maryland State Trooper pulled over a car onto the shoulder of Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, under the suspicion of displaying improper plates. The officer left his vehicle behind the pulled over car with emergency lights on, and proceeded...

It is estimated that about 200,000 vehicles are on the Capital Beltway in Maryland every day. Unfortunately, congestion can lead to aggressive behavior by some drivers. Those who drive the Beltway on a regular basis have likely had at least one bad experience with an aggressive driver. Aggressive driving...

Earlier this month a woman from Port Republic, Maryland, was killed in a head-on collision on Broomes Island Road in Calvert County. The 46-year-old victim was driving northbound when a southbound 2009 Ford Edge driven by a 54-year-old St. Leonard woman crossed the center line and struck the victim's vehicle head-on. Two...

Under Maryland law, all motor vehicles must carry liability insurance, which provides coverage for personal injury or property damage caused by the negligent operation of the vehicle. The required coverage limits for personal injury liability are $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident. Without the required insurance, a vehicle cannot be registered...

When a car or truck collides with a pedestrian, the pedestrian doesn't stand much of a chance. Serious injury and even death are often the result. Pedestrian accidents can result in brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and permanent disability. There is often a lengthy recovery process and victims can be left...