The backlog of cases before the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review is tremendous. In Maryland, claimants can expect to wait 464 days from the date the Request for a Hearing is filed before the claim is [...]
When you have been injured on the job and are unable to return to work, you may be faced with many difficulties. There is the injury itself that is causing you physical pain and additionally, the loss [...]
Personal injury is misunderstood. Wikipedia doesn’t help. Although the debate continues over the reliability of Wikipedia–schools telling kids not to cite it and others saying it’s as good as the Encyclopedia Britannica–the fact is that today, Wikipedia’s [...]
Every year there are hundreds of thousands of car accidents resulting in an insurance claim. Insurance companies are there to make money by charging premiums, but to make a profit they must save all the money they [...]
Attorney Alex Bush gives you important pointers on what (and what not) to do if you're involved in an auto accident. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh15ME8Z8lg Remember, if you've been involved in an accident, or ever injured, you can put your [...]
In nearly all situations, individuals who are hurt on the job can file for workers’ compensation, except for seamen, or maritime workers. Individuals who work primarily on a boat or other vessel are considered seamen and have [...]
In certain situations, having legal representation is in your best interest. Some claims involve complex legal rules and theories that are best handled by an experienced and knowledgeable attorney. In situations where insurance companies are involved, having [...]
In most situations, personal injury cases involve accidents. However, intentional actions can cause injury too, such as assault and battery. In civil court, assault and battery are called intentional torts (wrongs) in the context of personal injuries. [...]
In private lawsuits, those in which one person files a claim against another, damages are sought depending on the circumstances of the case. If you are injured or if the other party breaches a contract, you could [...]
The almost daily lawsuits continue to be filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court regarding lead paint exposure. The flurry of claims is due to a 2011 change in the law and threaten to bankrupt landlords who thought [...]
This week we step away from our usual law discussion to share a list of "lifehacks" for living in Baltimore that we found on social media site, reddit. Some are pretty amazing, and this list might give [...]
One of the most frustrating experiences that you can endure when you are injured is dealing with an insurance company. When you are injured, you want the compensation you are entitled to. This means that you want [...]
When you are injured at work, it seems like the whole case is straightforward. You should receive workers' compensation, and that’s the end of it. Unfortunately, as anyone who’s spent any time working with a bureaucracy, this [...]
One of the common misconceptions surrounding lawyers is that it doesn’t matter what type of lawyer you get. An attorney is an attorney in the eyes of many. However, this isn’t the case at all. In fact, [...]
Prominent Towson gynecologist, Dr. John Yacoub, has had his medical license suspended in an emergency action by the Maryland Board of Physicians. This suspension is in response to disturbing information revealed by an investigation by local law [...]
Summer is officially over, but some residents are still trying to squeeze in a garage or lawn sale. If you’re looking to clear out the clutter, and make a little extra money in the bargain, a garage [...]
As I was contemplating the topic for this week's blog, I just so happened to have a parent visit me to discuss ongoing medical complications their child has been enduring due to injuries sustained when their neighbor’s [...]
Every year, medical malpractice kills or seriously injures hundreds of thousands of people. The statistics are staggering. It has been estimated that as many as 98,000 people die every year due to medical malpractice. According to the [...]
Motorcyclists are a breed apart from other motorists—they share a unique bond with each other, and carry a mystique about them. There are several stereotypes, to be sure, but the critical differences between a motorcycle accident and [...]
Hiring a lawyer is stressful—some of this is because of the inconveniences associated with doing anything unpleasant, and some of it is because the reason for needing a lawyer (an on-the-job injury, an auto accident, etc….) [...]
