Some people worry that they will someday be in an auto accident with an unlicensed or uninsured driver. Both conditions offer unique challenges for getting compensation for injuries and damage to the victim of an accident. When [...]
Following an accident, you should begin taking notes immediately. Taking notes allows you to document everything related to the accident and will benefit you when it comes time to file your personal injury claim. Writing things [...]
As personal injury attorneys, we handle hundreds of cases related to a client being injured by someone driving under the influence. Most of the times these cases relate to the excessive use of alcohol, but sometimes other [...]
U.S. News & World Report says Connecticut, which removed helmet safety laws in 1976, is considering reinstating the law requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Connecticut is catching on to something we've known about in Maryland for years [...]
Always watch out for the other guy. That was some of the best driving advice our parents ever gave us. It’s true that in today’s hustle-bustle society you probably see a lot of bad driving every single [...]
Nearly all kids look forward to learning to drive. The ability to drive represents freedom, and it also often represents a milestone that is associated with becoming an adult. Even as our kids mature, though, the reality [...]
It's finally spring! Nice weather in Maryland gives you a great opportunity to get out on the open road and enjoy riding your motorcycle. Besides wearing a proper helmet, there are certainly some guidelines that you follow [...]
Having auto insurance is one of the most important decisions you could make when considering the financial security of your family. Not only is carrying auto insurance necessary, but the amount of coverage will also determine how [...]
It seems that overnight, ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft have spread across the state of Maryland and the entire country. In fact, Uber says it does 1 million rides per day and did over 140 million rides [...]
The National Safety Council published results of a study that showed that traffic fatalities are up 14 percent nationally in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of last year. Injuries are also up [...]
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 [...]
The simple answer to this question is yes. Currently it is against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet; however, there is one state senator who has been trying to repeal this law for decades. [...]
Pregnant women are constantly under the microscope regarding safety, including being told what they should and should not do when they are expecting a child. According to a study done out of Canada, women in their second [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Honda, the Japanese automaker, after it failed to report numerous incidents involving air bag failures that have caused injury and death in the US and [...]
“Stop, Wait, Go Slow” “Be Alert and Don’t Get Hurt” These are the catch phrase messages of the campaign which the city of East Baltimore hopes will ring in the ears of pedestrians in the Baltimore Metropolitan [...]
Here's the question many people ask after being injured by a drunk driver: is the bar or bartender responsible for the drunk driver? Can they be charged with a crime or be held liable in civil court? [...]
In recent years, we've all become more aware of how distracted driving accidents are on the rise. In April of this year, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law that will increase the penalties for [...]
In the decade from 2003 through 2012, 47,025 people died while walking on the streets of America. That’s sixteen times the number of Americans who died in all natural disasters combined. 482 of these deaths occurred in [...]
It seems to be the topic on everyone’s mind this year: Snow. The storms keep coming, and weeks of record-breaking low temperatures aren’t helping. In the last month, Maryland has seen not one, but two polar vortexes! [...]
On October 1, 2013, a new law banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving was put into effect in Maryland. For the last couple of months, it’s been a primary offense to talk on a [...]
