Category: Car Accidents

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...

Can I Sue for a Car Accident?  Under Maryland law, a person injured in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence has the right to sue that driver for damages. In the case of a fatal accident, the victim's surviving family members can bring a wrongful death lawsuit...

A Maryland vehicle going the wrong way on a divided highway is one of the most dangerous scenarios imaginable. Other drivers will have little or no time to react when they see another vehicle headed straight for them. It is a situation likely to cause a head-on collision at high speed, with...

Auto accidents in Maryland can happen for a variety of reasons. Some are easily explained if one of the drivers was under the influence of alcohol of drugs. Others happen because of unforeseen circumstances such as the weather or an unexpected incident. Still others might happen because of a driver's negligence in...

As we continue to become more dependent on personal electronic devices, an unsettling trend is emerging. Drivers who are distracted by smart phones and other devices are causing an alarming number of auto accidents in Maryland and around the country. After a car crash involving death or serious injury it is not...