Hagerstown car accident sends two people to the hospital
In Hagerstown, Maryland recently a collision between a commercial van and a passenger vehicle sent two people to the hospital. According to a news report, the van struck the driver's side of the car at the intersection of Oak Ridge Drive and Sharpsburg Pike. Emergency crews had to extricate the two occupants...
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Who is entitled to compensation for damages in a car accident?
Car accidents can often result in personal injury claims. Here in Maryland, readers know that insurance plays an important role in car accidents. Injured parties may receive compensation from their insurers or from the insurance carrier of the other party involved in the collision. All types of traffic accidents are governed by...
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How Maryland State Highway analyzes motor vehicle crashes
Motor vehicle crashes happen far too frequently, not just in Maryland, but all throughout the United States. An estimated 18 million auto accidents happen each year in the country and those accidents lead to more than 5 million injuries and 40,000 fatalities. Car accidents are the most common motor vehicle accident...
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Maryland police officer hurt in car crash
Drivers in Laurel, Maryland need to be attentive to other drivers on the road. A car crash can happen at any time and cause serious injury. Regardless of the cause of motor vehicle accidents, whether they happen due to the weather, driver negligence, a drunk driver, texting, and driving or...
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Auto accident sends 4 people to the hospital, 1 critical
Auto accidents are frequent happenings in Prince Georges County, Maryland. A collision between two or more vehicles can result in an injury catastrophe. Auto accidents can be a result of driver negligence, engine malfunction or extreme weather conditions. If the accident was a result of driver carelessness or failure to...
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Safety tips for Maryland drivers to avoid distracted driving
Distracted driving poses great risks for Laurel, Maryland, drivers and drivers across the country. Negligent behavior often leads to auto accidents that not only result in serious injuries but also fatalities. However, there are ways to avoid distracted driving. A recent conference, which was attended by scientific researchers and psychologists, listed...
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Maryland distracted driving laws netting many offenders
Distracted driving, in the form of using cellphones while behind the wheel, has become a nagging problem in Maryland. To address the growing concern, the state banned the use of cell phones while driving six months ago. According to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, laws will become even stricter before the year ends.
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New Maryland bill seeks to strengthen distracted driving laws
Distracted driving is a common problem in Maryland. Cases are so frequent that this behavior behind the wheel has been referred to as the "new drunk driving." However, a newly proposed law in Maryland seeks to add more bite to existing distracted driving laws.
According to the Maryland Highway...
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Early morning car crash kills Maryland man
A male driver was killed recently in a two-car accident around 8 a.m. near a busy intersection in Chesapeake Beach. A woman driver involved in the accident received only minor injuries.
According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, the 24-year-old Chesapeake Beach man driving a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse died...
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Maryland bicycle-car accidents increased significantly
Vehicle accidents can occur any time in Laurel, Maryland, especially when bicycle enthusiasts and car drivers share the roads. Drivers should be mindful about safe driving. According to the latest data on motor vehicle crashes, the crashes between bicycles and cars have increased over the last five years.
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