Author Archives: Jay Butchko
DUI & DWI Charges Assessed for Maryland State Police Trooper
A Maryland State Police trooper faces DUI and DWI charges after crashing into a passenger vehicle, according to an article by CBS Baltimore. The trooper was driving a state police vehicle late on a Sunday in Cecil County when he slammed into the rear of a passenger vehicle. The driver and child passenger escaped… Read More »
Police Misconduct Scandal Raging in Baltimore
After two separate body camera videos surfaced this summer – seeming to show Baltimore officers engaged in police misconduct by planting of evidence – authorities are questioning the validity of certain criminal cases, according to an article by NPR. In one video, a Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer appears to plant illegal drugs in… Read More »
What is the Maryland Approach to Workers’ Compensation?
Since the turn of the 20th century, workers’ compensation laws have protected workers who suffer an injury on the job. Workers’ compensation replaced the old approach that required an employee to sue their employer for negligence to recover for lost wages or medical bills. But negligence can be difficult to prove, resulting in roadblocks… Read More »
