A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). While called “mild,” a concussion can have serious effects and can result in numerous challenges for victims over the following weeks or months.A concussion can result from any type of trauma to the head. When you hit your head or something hits you, your brain […]
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Sep
Sep
Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer for people across Maryland and the United States. Swimming pools close, kids are back in school, and the temperatures will soon begin to drop. Many families take this long weekend as an opportunity to have one more backyard barbecue with friends, to take the boat out […]
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Sep
Sep
Almost every driver has felt too tired to drive home at some point in their life. However, some drivers still get behind the wheel and attempt to make it home before they get some rest or sleep. Drivers may believe that turning on the radio, opening the windows, drinking coffee, or talking on the phone […]
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Sep
Sep
When children head back to school, the weather is still quite warm. In addition, student-athletes usually report back to start athletic practices weeks before everyone else—still very much in the heart of summer. With temperatures easily in the 90s or breaking 100 degrees, it is shocking to know that coaches require many young athletes to […]
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Aug
Aug
Accidents involving large commercial trucks like tanker trucks and tractor-trailers have the potential to be extremely destructive. They occur with unfortunate regularity, and every year thousands of people are hurt by the negligence of truck drivers, trucking companies, and other parties that operate in the trucking industry. Many potential clients come to us stressed, confused, and with […]
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Aug
Aug
Some car accident cases involve a relatively straightforward determination of who was at fault and what injuries were caused by the collision. However, some accidents are more complicated and require the assistance of expert witnesses to piece together the facts. There are a number of different types of expert witnesses that can be involved in […]
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Aug
Aug
We trust that our elderly parents and other family members who require daily assistance will be well taken care of in a nursing home. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. It can be difficult to accept the possibility that your loved one is being mistreated in a nursing home, even when the signs are […]
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Aug
Aug
You may not ever be fully healed from your work-related injury, but there will come a day when your treatment is over. This is when you’ve reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). Your MMI date is an important milestone in your workers’ compensation case. What is Maximum Medical Improvement? Once a doctor tells you that you […]
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2% of motor vehicle accident deaths were bicyclists. While this may not seem significant, bike use is on the rise in Maryland and, in 2015, Maryland was listed in the top 10 most “bicycle friendly” states. It may seem obvious that when an accident involves a bike and […]
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Aug
Aug
Most states in this country follow the rule of comparative negligence when it comes to personal injury claims, but Maryland is one of five jurisdictions (including Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, and D.C.) that follow the outdated rule of contributory negligence. What is Contributory Negligence? Under the rule of contributory negligence, an injured party can be […]