In 2007, a 10-year-old Towson boy was mauled by his neighbor’s pit bull. That case ended up in the Court of Appeals five years later where it was determined that pit bull owners are liable for the actions of their dogs even if there is no prior evidence that their dog is dangerous. The ruling […]
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Mar
Mar
The injury law firm of Alpert Schreyer, LLC is proud to announce that Hayward James “Jay” West was recently appointed Circuit Court Judge for Charles County. Judge West has been a highly valued member of our legal team for more than nine years and we congratulate him on achieving such an esteemed position in the […]
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Jan
Jan
A 38-year-old woman from Delaware was killed in a Maryland car crash when a car ran a stop sign and struck her vehicle. According to a news report in Delawareonline.com, the fatal crash occurred at Finchville Reliance Road and Galestown Reliance Road near Reliance. Officials say the victim was turning left in her 2004 Pontiac […]
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Sep
Sep
A 46-year-old Maryland man was killed after falling off his motorcycle and being struck by a large truck. According to a Lebanon Daily News report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Interstate 81 in East Hanover Township. Officials say the rider lost control of his Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle and slid into the middle of the roadway. He […]
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Jun
Jun
A four-year-old boy died on June 12 as the result of injuries he suffered in a June 10 car accident that happened in Waldorf in the 9500 blocks of Billingsley Road. As reported by thebaynet.com, at 9:00 a.m. on June 10, Charles County officers were called to the scene of a car accident. The 25-year-old female […]
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May
May
Two serious motor vehicle accidents occurred in Calvert County just days apart. As reported by TheBayNet.com, troopers from Prince Frederick Barrack were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Lusby at 4:29 p.m. on May 18. The crash scene was Route 4 at Nursery Road. A Ford F-550 truck traveling north in the left […]
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Mar
Mar
The driver of a car that struck a school bus died Friday morning, March 15, 2013. According to police and school officials, none of the children on the bus were injured. The driver of the bus was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to somdnews.com, nine students from Great Mills High School […]
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Mar
Mar
According to Elizabeth Campbell, Charles County Emergency Services spokesperson, on the morning of March 7, a propane tanker truck overturned prompting the closure of Bensville Road from Carrie Court to Zoll Lane. Courtesy of SoMdNews.com, the propane tanker can hold up to 2,000 pounds. It was 85 percent filled at the time of the single-vehicle accident, […]
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Feb
Feb
As reported in The New York Times, the parents of a soldier who died after having used Jack3d pronounced “jacked,” have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the workout booster’s developer and marketer, USPlabs, and the dietary supplement store where the product was purchased, GNC. A spokesperson for GNC said the company does not comment on pending litigation. […]
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Feb
Feb
Our children are most precious to us. Their safety is our primary concern because they cannot look out for themselves and we expect that product manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies also hold child safety as a primary concern, but this does not always seem to be the case. As reported by ABC News, the pharmaceutical company that […]