Category Archives: Personal Injury
Maryland Firefighter Sustains Slip-and-Fall Injury During Residential Fire
A firefighter with the Montgomery County Fire Department sustained a slip-and-fall injury while suppressing a fire at a residential property in Darnestown, Maryland, according to an article in The Baltimore Sun. The residential fire in question occurred early in the morning of December 31, 2017, near the 14600 block of Dodie Terrace. Approximately 75… 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 »
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 »
Ten Injured After Driver Crashes into Upper Marlboro Restaurant
Ten people sustained injuries after a car accident at an Upper Marlboro, Maryland, restaurant, according to an article by NBC4. Patrons were enjoying a quiet lunch service in Upper Marlboro on October 24th. Without any warning whatsoever, one of the restaurant walls explodes inward. A cloud of dust expands quickly throughout the small space,… Read More »
How Visitor Classification Impacts Premises Liability
Today we will explore an important component of personal injury law – how different kinds of visitors impacts premises liability. As a reminder, premises liability is a legal doctrine that governs how property owners deal with people who visit the property. As the Court of Appeals of Maryland outlined in the landmark case Baltimore… Read More »
Crime Victim’s Family Awarded $850,000 in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
After deliberating on the evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit, a Baltimore city jury awarded the family of a crime victim $850,000, as reported by The Baltimore Sun. The crime victim died as a result of fatal gunshot wounds from her husband, a Baltimore police officer. The crime in question occurred on May 7,… Read More »
How Does Maryland Deal With Wrongful Death?
Today we will explore an important topic in Maryland personal injury law – wrongful death. Specifically, we will explore the legal conditions under which surviving family members can recover for losses related to the death of their loved one. What does Wrongful Death Mean in Maryland? Code of Maryland Section 3–904 outlines the state-specific… Read More »
Explaining Premises Liability and Negligent Security in Maryland
Today we will explore two important topics in Maryland personal injury law – premises liability and negligent security. In both cases, we will explore the legal conditions under which the owner or tenant of a property is responsible for injury or wrongful death that occurs on their property. What is the Maryland Approach to… Read More »
Maryland Men Sustain Severe Injuries in Car Accident
Two Maryland men suffered serious injuries in a car accident on I-83, as reported by Fox Baltimore. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries, while the sole passenger sustained severe personal injury. Maryland State Police arrived on the scene near Padonia Road in Timonium to find a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder overturned in between lanes. Authorities closed… Read More »
