Category: Personal Injury

The summer weather has arrived and that means many people in Prince Georges County are having backyard barbecues and opening their swimming pool. However, it also means that the risk of a child drowning in a pool rises. Every year, swimming pools claim the lives of more than 200 children, according to...

As a parent in Maryland, you are concerned with the safety of your child. You childproof your home with locks on reachable cabinets, protective covers for electrical outlets and even foam covers for sharp furniture edges. However, one thing that you may be overlooking is the risk posed by your child’s toys.

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...