Maryland, Virginia & D.C. Car Accident Lawyers Blog

With the tax incentives ramping up, gas prices spiking and awareness of our carbon footprints increasing, electric vehicles are booming. Unfortunately, some new EV owners are discovering a danger that is increasingly common in EVs: battery fires. But, if an EV fire happens to you, what can you do? Why do battery fires occur? EVs…

Although medical professional receives years of training and education before being allowed to practice on patients, these skilled providers still make mistakes that put innocent individuals like you at risk of harm. And the ramifications of medical malpractice injuries can be tremendous, too, leaving you with limited physical mobility, permanent disfigurement, excessive pain, emotional and…

When people in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC and across the nation seek medical help for an illness, condition or injury, they are functioning under the reasonable expectation that they will get an accurate diagnosis and be treated appropriately. However, medical errors happen all too often. With the advancement in technology and medical training, there might…

With more electric vehicles on the road today, the question arises of whether electric vehicles are safe if they are involved in a car crash. Electric vehicle safety and car crashes The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has tested the safety of electric vehicles in simulated collisions. The IIHS found that electric vehicles were…

Proving causation and liability in a personal injury case can be more difficult than it seems. This is especially true when your car accident involved multiple vehicle and other complicating circumstances. In these situations, you need to be prepared to offer compelling evidence to support your claim. To present the strongest case possible, you should…

In the aftermath of an accident, coping strategies become essential skills. People imagine the insurance company will handle all the particulars, but in fact, there’s a great deal that’s up to you. Common mistakes people make Here’s where folks often go wrong: Some injuries present slowly. If not accounted for properly by a health practitioner…

No type of medical malpractice is ever acceptable. Those in Washington and the surrounding communities in Maryland and Northern Virginia sacrifice a lot to get quality medical care for themselves and their loved ones. They have every right to expect that their professionals will diagnose and treat them properly, according to the standard of care.…

Maryland has weight regulations for semi-trucks, to promote public safety. However, these regulations are routinely broken. This can lead to devastating truck crashes and the possibility of a lawsuit. Maximum semi-truck weight In Maryland, the gross weight of a semi-truck cannot exceed a certain weight depending on the number of axles on the vehicle. If…

People in Maryland use various products to complete various tasks throughout their day. When they purchase these products they expect that they will work for their intended use. There are times when the product does not work correctly though. This can be very frustrating, especially if it stops working soon after a purchase. However, sometimes…

With warmer weather setting in across the state, Marylanders and those in the D.C. metro area will need to be on the lookout for road construction. This time of year is a good opportunity to remind drivers about how important it is for them to be safe in work zones. They should slow down, use…