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SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM

Social media sites, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, are places where people share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with friends and family. However, if you’re in the midst of a personal injury claim, it is important to be mindful of the impact your social media activity can have on your case. Here are some considerations […]

WHY YOU SHOULD GET ENHANCED UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE

A new law went into effect in Maryland, which could dramatically change the way your car insurance works. This law requires insurance companies to offer a new form of uninsured motorist coverage called “enhanced uninsured motorist coverage.” This additional offering will come into play for policies dated July 1, 2018, and after. What is Enhanced […]

WHAT MAKES AN INJURY “WORK-RELATED?”

If you suffer work-related injuries, the Maryland workers’ compensation law allows you to take action against your employer.  In order for an injury to be recoverable, the following elements must be met: You must be an employee You must work for an eligible employer You must have experienced an accidental injury or occupational disease; and […]

CAN I RECOVER PAIN AND SUFFERING IN A WORKERS’ COMP CASE?

Maryland’s workers’ compensation laws provide compensation for on-the-job injuries.  It provides a system for relatively efficient compensation for medical bills and lost wages. Workers’ compensation claims, however, fail to take into account the pain and suffering the injury has caused. This means that in a workers’ compensation case you may not be getting the total […]

CONSEQUENCES OF DRIVING WITH A CELL PHONE IN MARYLAND

Many people disregard the preventable dangers of distracted driving every day. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, 48,550 total crashes occurred in 2015, 16,390 of which resulted in injuries and 108 in fatalities. Nationwide, about 27,000 people suffer injuries or die every year because of distracted driving. With numbers as high as these, you or […]