Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Wrongful Death Action Filed Against Maryland Transportation Authority Police
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) police face a wrongful death lawsuit in Baltimore City Circuit Court after a high-speed chase left two people dead and four injured, according to an article by The Baltimore Sun. The surviving family members of one woman are seeking $75,000 in damages, arguing negligence on the part of the… Read More »
Maryland Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Total and Partial Disability
In Maryland and across most of the United States, workers’ compensation provides a legal mechanism to deal with work-related injuries. Employees can receive medical attention and related benefits quickly. Employers can avoid negligence lawsuits by purchasing workers’ compensation insurance. The topic for exploration today centers on the types of workers’ compensation benefits available to… Read More »
What is the Maryland Criminal Injuries Compensation Board?
Approximately 19 million people become crime victims in the United States each year, according to a report from the National Crime Victim Bar Association. The expenses connected to a crime often go far beyond the actual criminal act, with costs totaling approximately $450 billion each year. On a larger level, every crime victim has… Read More »
Exploring the Limits on Damages for Medical Malpractice in Maryland
Medical malpractice is a subsection of personal injury law that allows patients to recover compensation for negligent actions in the healthcare context. It is vital to note that the patient must suffer harm or injury to be eligible for medical malpractice claims. Simple errors that do not injure or otherwise harm the patient fall… Read More »
Fatal Car Accident in Maryland Kills FBI Agent and Fire Official
A car accident in Rockville, Maryland, turned into a deadly affair that claimed the lives of an FBI agent and a deputy chief state fire marshal, as reported by WBAL-TV. Authorities continue to investigate the possibility of certain traffic offenses or even wrongful death. This accident in question occurred on December 9, 2017, at… Read More »
Psychiatric Hospital Faces Civil Action for Negligent Security
A psychiatric hospital faces a civil lawsuit for negligent security after a teenage female patient was raped on the premises by another patient, as reported by the Associated Press. The psychiatric hospital was treating the 16-year-old female patient for harm and emotional distress sustained as a crime victim of sexual assault. According to police… Read More »
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Workers’ Compensation Considerations for Maryland Employers
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system designed to handle the consequences of and fallout from work-related injuries. Workers’ compensation is referred to as a no-fault system because it does not matter who caused the injury. If an employee sustains injury performing work duties, then workers’ compensation generally applies. The workers’ compensation has specific advantages… Read More »
Montgomery County Kicks Off Holiday Season with 62 DUI Arrests
Every holiday season, Montgomery County employs a special task force to police against driving under the influence (DUI), according to an article by Patch. In just two weeks so far this year, the task force has racked up 62 arrests for DUI. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of… Read More »
Maryland Man Guilty of Grossly Negligent Manslaughter After Head-On Crash
A Maryland man faces sentencing for grossly negligent manslaughter after causing a deadly head-on car accident, according to an article by Fox Baltimore. The accident in question occurred in April 2016. At that time, police officers attempted to stop the man for speeding. But the man decided to take off instead, with the police… Read More »
