Category: Personal Injury

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.

Yes. Most health insurance policies have a provision that requires you to pay the insurance company back the amount that they paid for your medical treatment from the accident. You should read your insurance contract to determine if it contains an indemnification provision. Frequently, we are able to get...

While Maryland residents may enjoy driving vehicles that are equipped with navigational devices, voice-activated technology and systems that interact with their Bluetooth devices, motorcyclists have been unable to use these types of systems while riding their bikes. Motorcycles have been somewhat behind the times when it comes to having advanced safety technology...

A number of people are uncomfortable driving in the dark and avoid traveling along Maryland roadways once the sun has set for the day. These people may in fact have good reason, as the risk of getting into a fatal car accident increases significantly during nighttime hours. According to the National Safety...

When people go to the doctor’s office for an evaluation or because they are sick, they trust that their physician will provide them with an accurate diagnosis. Doctors and nurses are some of the most trusted professionals in Maryland and throughout the country. What people may not realize, however, is that the...

You know as a motorist in Maryland that the roads can be congested, slow-moving and even dangerous. One of the dangers you have probably encountered is road rage – that driver who tailgates you in the slow lane and then suddenly cuts around you, screams obscenities at you because you can’t get...

Summertime for many people in Maryland means days spent out on their boat with friends and it is not uncommon for alcohol to be present. However, mixing alcohol with operating a boat can be just as dangerous to everyone on the water as drinking and driving. The United States Coast Guard states...

Pedestrians are a common sight around Prince Georges County, especially now that summer has arrived. However, many motorists fail to increase their awareness of pedestrians and this can lead to tragic results. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the number of pedestrians injured in 2013 was over...