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...
Bethesda, Maryland, And Washington, D.C., Personal Injury Law Blog
How an accident reconstruction can give your claim the edge
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...
After the accident, mistakes that’ll wreck your case
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:...
Statistics show medical malpractice happens frequently
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...
Can truckers who overload their vehicles be sued for crashes?
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...
What are potential defenses to a defective product claim?
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...
Drivers must be especially careful in construction zones
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....
Who is responsible for damages when a Metrorail train derails?
Commuting on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail is just part of the daily grind for those living in Bethesda who work in Washington, D.C. Still, the unexpected can occur just about any day, and sometimes we see stories on the nightly...
Study: Marijuana legalization linked to increase in fatal crashes
Marijuana use does not carry the stigma it once did. Some people believe marijuana use is no more dangerous -- or is even safer -- than smoking tobacco cigarettes or drinking alcohol. So far, 21 states as well as Washington, D.C., have legalized the use of marijuana....
Talc-based cancer suits may be settled for proposed $8.9 billion
For generations, people used Johnson & Johnson talc products to help reduce chafing and control moisture. Most people assumed these products were safe; after all they have been on the market for many years. However, it was found in recent years that ingredients in...