Blog: Personal Injury
- Appeals Court Revives Woman’s Claims of Injury at Stadium While Celebrating Ravens’ 2013 Super Bowl Win
Mar 5, 2019
“When a crowd of people have been induced to gather on the premises, the pushing and jostling and shoving of the crowd can be reasonably anticipated and the proprietor would be liable for any injuries resulting from the foreseeable acts of the crowd” is the controlling legal concept in a case involving a Baltimore-area family’s winter visit to the Baltimore stadium where the Ravens play football to celebrate a highly successful football season. Pushing,...Read More - Court Revives Lawsuit Alleging Negligence in Deaths from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After Repair Work Fails to Identify Defective
Jul 30, 2018
A lawsuit over the deaths of five people from carbon monoxide poisoning at an Oxon Hill, Maryland house after the home’s bathroom ventilation fan was connected to the flue will move forward after Maryland’s intermediate appeals court reinstated the claims. When someone in the house left the bathroom fan on, because of the improper fan connection, carbon monoxide backed up and entered the rooms occupied by the victims. The victims’ families sued the...Read More - Slip-And-Fall at Burlington Coat Factory Store Leads to Lawsuit
Apr 13, 2018
Under Maryland law, when you go onto someone else’s property, you are owed a duty to reasonably protect your safety. For instance, any hazards that could cause a slip-and-fall accident that the owner knows about or should reasonably know about, must be fixed and removed. Burlington Coat Factory was successful recently in defeating a woman’s personal injury lawsuit against the retailer because she couldn’t prove that the store knew about the unsafe condition that...Read More - Heating Oil Company’s One-Year Limitation on Lawsuits Only Good in Certain Circumstances, Court Says
Dec 4, 2017
With winter fast approaching, many Maryland homeowners are tuning up their furnaces and, for those who heat with oil, getting heating oil delivered for the cold temperatures ahead. But mishaps can occur. In two recent instances, Maryland homeowners have been forced to deal with issues and inconvenience stemming from mistakes made by Baltimore’s energy companies. In a recent court case that went all the way to the state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals...Read More - Study Says City Living is Safer than Country Living
Sep 10, 2017
Baltimore City and other big city residents might be a bit skeptical about the findings of this study; but, if you’re thinking about chucking city life for the peace and contentment of life far away from the maddening crowds, you might want to reconsider. You may be safer living in the city than the country, according to a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Researchers found that people living in densely populated...Read More - Falling Televisions Send a Child to the ER Every 30 Minutes
Aug 24, 2017
One of the most important appliances in a home these days is a television – or two. Flat screen television sets are quite popular. Their light weight makes it easy to put them in places where the older, heavier televisions did not fit. But, today’s sleek, sophisticated television sets may also present a hidden danger: Falling televisions send a child to the emergency room every 30 minutes, according to a study from the American Journal...Read More - Maryland accident leaves several hurt
May 13, 2017
Traffic accidents take place for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes, they happen because a driver is drowsy or distracted by their cell phone. In other cases, drivers may be operating a vehicle while intoxicated because of drugs or alcohol. Sadly, these crashes can leave victims with painful injuries that permanently upend their lives. Because of the serious nature of An auto accident that recently took place in Maryland left several people hurt. Law enforcement...Read More - Limiting your chances of slipping at work
Apr 24, 2017
Workers in Maryland face a number of slipping hazards throughout their work day. Whether it’s the elements icing up a parking lot or improperly-placed cables acting as a hurdle, the potential for falling or slipping accidents exist everywhere. This is why it’s so important for workers to know what actions they can take to limit their risks. Reliable Plant lists six guidelines that can be used to help The National Safety Council has...Read More - What makes older people more likely to fall?
Mar 14, 2017
Seniors across Maryland and the rest of the United States are highly susceptible to slip-and-fall accidents and associated injuries, and there are numerous factors that make you, as an older individual, more likely to take a tumble. AgingCare.com reports that falls are the single-largest cause of injury, hospital stays, and death among older populations, so it is critical that you learn what Part of the falling problem can be tied to environmental hazards, such...Read More