Category: Personal Injury

Negligent truck drivers can cause major problems for motorists on the roads. Massive tractor trailers have special driving requirements and need well-qualified, responsible and fully alert truckers to operate them. When truckers drive while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, however, they risk the lives of thousands of people in Maryland...

State officials in Maryland set and enforce speed limits in an attempt to avoid catastrophic auto collisions. When people disregard these limits and drive at excessive speeds, they run the risk of causing a tragic accident involving serious injuries and even fatalities. Sadly, this is what occurred when a...

Although tractor trailers are essential for the American economy, they pose a serious danger to motorists in Maryland and across the country. In 2014, large trucks were involved in the deaths of 3,744 people in the country, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This makes up 8.3 percent of the...

People, who are approved to operate a large truck or bus, often undergo tests to ensure they are able to safely drive a large vehicle. There are some things, however, that can go wrong, such as mechanical malfunctions, driver emergencies, and overall negligence. When such problems exist, there is an increased risk...

If you have been involved in a minor fender bender or a more serious car accident, you may have left the scene of the collision with an injury. Traumatic brain damage is one of the most common types of injuries that people obtain from an auto accident. Studies show that even mild...

When people seek medical attention from a physician in an outpatient clinic or emergency room, they expect to be given a diagnosis and possibly a treatment plan that will help them feel better. Studies show, however, that people who leave these medical settings may either be leaving with the wrong diagnosis or...

As the winter months are quickly approaching, motorists in Maryland should start preparing for inclement weather conditions. In 2015 alone, 35,092 people across the nation were killed in motor vehicle accidents. A number of those catastrophic collisions were caused by people driving recklessly in icy, snowy, windy, rainy and foggy weather. Furthermore,...

If you have been involved in a car accident, you run the risk of receiving a number of injuries. Some injuries, such as broken bones and lacerations, may heal over time. Other inflictions, such as traumatic brain damage, may have long-term consequences. At McGowan & Cecil LLC, we understand that traumatic brain...

Sadly, many lives in Maryland and across the country have been lost as the result of people who have made the decision to drink and drive. In fact, 130 people were killed in drunk driving accidents in 2014, accounting for 29.4% of all motor vehicle deaths in the state. While this number...

When people travel along Maryland roadways, they never expect to become the victims of a horrible car accident. Unfortunately, thousands of people are injured or killed in motor vehicle accidents each year. The cause of these accidents vary, from drowsy, distracted and intoxicated drivers, to equipment malfunctions and bad weather conditions.