Category Archives: Car Accidents
Your Car Has A Memory. Do You Know What It Remembers?
Most drivers assume the only witnesses to a crash are the people standing at the scene. But modern vehicles carry a quieter witness of their own, tucked beneath the dashboard and rarely thought about until something goes wrong. What Is Actually Being Recorded? Many vehicles manufactured in the last decade or so contain an… Read More »
Your Car Might Be A Witness: What Your Vehicle’s “Black Box” Reveals After A Crash
If two drivers each swear the light was green, who is right? Increasingly, the answer isn’t found in either driver’s memory. It’s tucked inside a small computer module wired into the car itself. Most vehicles built in the last two decades carry an event data recorder, often nicknamed a “black box,” that quietly logs… Read More »
7 Symptoms Of Distress After A Baltimore Accident
Emotional suffering is possible after any traumatic event, including car accidents. It can take time for the mind and body to understand what happened and process the complex emotions that follow an upsetting, shocking event. Of course, you need to have your physical injuries treated as soon as possible, but also stay tuned to… Read More »
Maryland Car Accidents And Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are not common in Maryland, they are rarely awarded in connection with car crash cases. This is true, in part, because Maryland laws connected to punitive damage are extremely strict to avoid fraud and taking advantage of the court system. It must be proven a defendant acted intentionally. This is different from… Read More »
Prescription Drugs And Impaired Driving
While it is well understood that it is reckless to drink alcohol and ingest illegal drugs and drive, many do not take into consideration how their prescription medications impact their driving abilities. But popular medications, from antihistamines to pain medications, can lead to focus issues and dizziness. Car wrecks, including ones resulting in physical… Read More »
Crashes Are Possible After Extensive Video Chatting
With more and more people using online video apps to work and socialize, you have likely heard people refer to their exhaustion as Zoom fatigue. It is possible to be tired after a chat on Zoom, Skype, Teams, or another video platform. While people may recognize a zap in their energy levels, they may… Read More »
Injuries Because Airbags Don’t Deploy Or Inflate Inappropriately
Airbags have saved tens of thousands of lives. They are an important safety feature that helps to reduce injuries and fatalities in the event of a car collision. But there are times when airbags do not work as they should. Airbag malfunctions can lead to injuries that occurred as a direct result of an… Read More »
Why Is My Settlement Taking So Long?
Nobody wants to have creditors calling them, asking why they haven’t paid bills. And car accident victims may be particularly overwhelmed by these calls if they want to pay the bills but simply haven’t received their settlement yet. If you feel your car crash settlement is taking longer than you thought, there are things… Read More »
Conversations, Emails And Attorney-Client Privilege
If you were in a car accident in the Baltimore area, it is possible you sustained an injury. And that injury may not be something you are comfortable talking about publicly. The injury may be in a region of your body that is private or it may have exacerbated a pre-existing condition you don’t… Read More »
It May Help To Let An Adjuster Know You’ve Hired An Attorney
After an accident, your phone may ring only to have you pick up and have an insurance claims adjuster on the line. Some accident victims are startled when an adjuster reaches out because they are so busy assessing their own health and property damage. They may feel unready to begin the process of an… Read More »
