More than 100 vehicle owners complained of dangerous and sudden unintended acceleration allegedly due to a defective autopilot feature. Their concerns prompted an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an agency that determines vehicle...
Year: 2020
What is a property owner’s duty of care?
The common assumption is that if you suffer an injury on another person’s property in Bethesda, the property owner is automatically liable. Such thinking is reasonable, given that you would expect no one would allow you on to their property without firstly ensuring...
Car accidents, spinal cord injuries and how they cost you
It is hard to imagine yourself in a car accident. You might drive past them, but the thought of that trauma affecting you may seem like an impossibility. And then one day it is your reality. Imagining yourself coming out of any accident unscathed might be more of a...
Medical malpractice and the standard of care
You know that every medical procedure carries some degree of risk. Your doctor should inform you of any risks before you consent to a medical procedure. But where does your assumption of the risk stop and cases of medical malpractice begin? The answer often turns on...
Pharmacists sound the alarm, say dangerous conditions put patients at risk
Millions of people rely on prescription drugs. About eight in 10 Americans, when asked as part of a survey, reported taking medication in the week prior. And an estimated one-third of adults in the U.S. are on at least five medications. Customers almost universally...
What are WSPEs?
When you arrive at the hospital for a procedure, you expect that the doctor will perform the procedure on the appropriate area of your body. Unfortunately, when it comes to medical errors, the most serious of these involve procedures to the wrong patient or body part....
What constitutes slip-and-fall?
One of the least understood law cases is slip-and-fall. While this is a very simple premise, figuring out what actually constitutes a slip-and-fall case can be challenging. The basics of a slip-and-fall lawsuit involves somebody falling down and another person or...
Falling is the biggest killer among people 65 years and older
The older people become, the frailer their bodies are. When injuries or illnesses occur, they do not recover as quickly as others. In some cases, they do not recover at all. Because of this, many adult children worry about their older parents falling. The CDC reports...
How do I know if a nursing home is safe for my family member?
When you face the decision to entrust a loved one to a Virginia nursing home, safety should be a primary concern. Fortunately, with the help of modern technology, Medicare.gov has an overview of the federal standards for nursing home certification along with ratings...
What are the most common birth injuries and their causes?
If your family has just had a child in Maryland or is about to have one, you may have some worries about the childbirth process. Childbirth can be traumatic not just for the woman giving birth, but for the baby as well. An injury sustained during the birthing process...