How Is Negligence Defined? What Does it Mean to Be Negligent?
Maryland juries are instructed that negligence is doing something that a person using ordinary care, caution and prudence would not do, or, in fact doing something that a reasonably cautious person wo...
Can I Collect For My Mental Anguish Or Emotional Distress Or Injury From A Car Accident?
Of course if you sustain a serious physical injury due to the negligence of another, and there is accompanying emotional distress, recovery for that distress is not normally in question. What if there...
How Is Negligence Defined? What Does it Mean to Be Negligent?
Maryland juries are instructed that negligence is doing something that a person using ordinary care, caution and prudence would not do, or, in fact doing something that a reasonably cautious person wo...
I Was Injured by a Drunk Driver. Does Maryland Recognize Dramshop Liability?
A Dramshop Act is a law that imposes civil liability on the vendors of intoxicating liquor where, typically, that liquor is dispensed to someone who is obviously intoxicated, and that obviously intoxi...
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For A Baltimore, Maryland Personal Injury Claim?
Most people who don’t work in the legal system are familiar with the “statute of limitations”. But, are there other time limits that apply? Maryland law provides special time limits...
Is It Too Late To Sue? What Is The Status Of Limitations For A Medical Malpractice Claim?
In Maryland, a negligence action generally must be filed by a personal injury attorney within 3 years from the date of injury. However, an action for damages relating to providing, or failing to provi...
What Should You Do After You’re Involved In An Automobile Accident?
An experienced Baltimore personal injury attorney will have specific recommendations about steps you need to take to protect yourself and your rights. Your actions immediately after an automobile acci...
Can A Child Be Negligent Or Contribute To His Or Her Injuries?
The law of five jurisdictions, Alabama, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, contains the doctrine of “contributory negligence”. This principle, a leftover vestige fro...
I Was In A Bus Accident. Do I Have A Claim?
Yes, if you sustained an injury, you do. Because, by definition, you were on a bus, and don’t have damage to your vehicle, it is unlikely, but perhaps not inconceivable, that you would have any...
Who Is At Fault For A Car Accident If There Is No Stop Sign Or Red Light: The Boulevard Rule.
If you are involved in an automobile accident, and you had the “right of way”, the other driver is typically going to be found “at fault” for the accident– at least in th...
Is The Owner Of The Car That Hit Me Responsible For My Injuries And Bills?
Yes, but it depends on the circumstances. There is a presumption that the owner of a vehicle is able to control the conduct of the driver, and so is responsible for it. That’s a presumption that...
