Category: Personal Injury

As a dog owner, I appreciate the energy and happiness a dog can bring to a household. However, along with the benefits of dog ownership comes an enormous public safety responsibility. Unfortunately, our attorneys all too often see dog owners who do not take precautions to ensure that their pets will not...

Dogs are popular pets for many people in Prince Georges. They provide companionship to older people, protect private and public property, and soothe anxiety and depression symptoms. However, it is important for people to remember that dogs, as sweet and domestic as they appear, can still be unpredictable. One report, according to...

As summer draws near, you may be thinking of spending time on the Chesapeake Bay or on a quiet Maryland lake sailing. Every year, people are injured or killed while enjoying the water, but there are things that you and your family can do to lower your risk of harm.

As the weather starts to warm up in Maryland, motorcycles become a common sight on the roads as they become dryer. These two-wheeled vehicles can be a great way for people to explore or an economical means of travel. However, their smaller size can also make them hard for motorists to see,...

Every day, heavy trucks cross through Prince Georges County on their way to the D.C. area or to Baltimore. Their immense size makes them challenging to share the road with and at McGowan & Cecil LLC, we understand only too well what can happen when a trucker makes an error of judgment....

Some people in Maryland are prone to developing blood clots. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that they can be related to genetics or come from other causes such as: Cholesterol buildup Surgery Using an intravenous catheter...

There are many factors that can play a role in a car accident, which occurs in Prince George’s County. These factors include alcohol, speeding, talking on a cell phone, running a red light, conversing with a passenger, tailgating and cutting in front of someone. When law enforcement arrives at the scene of...

Elevators are common features of large buildings in Maryland and most of the time, they work like they are intended to. However, here at McGowan & Cecil LLC, we know that when accidents do occur with this equipment, they can result in serious injuries and even death. Injuries with...

Dog: Man's Best Friend. Sure, but that does not mean dogs are always going to act with safety in mind or in a way that you can predict. Whether you are enjoying a walk through the neighborhood, a jog at the park, or pushing your young child in...

Within the state of Maryland between 2003 and 2012, drunk driving led to the deaths of more than 1,700 people, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Furthermore, Maryland has a higher rate than the national average for people who admit that they drove a car after they consumed...