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- What violations add points to your Maryland driver’s license?
Mar 28, 2024
Here in Maryland, the law is strict when it comes to maintaining safe roads and highways. The state uses a points system for driver’s licenses to ensure the safety of all pedestrians, motorists and passengers. This system penalizes drivers for specific traffic violations, targeting those that could endanger lives and property. Which offenses add points? In Maryland, several drug or alcohol-related offenses leaving the scene of an accident ...Read More - Why you should pay off your credit card debt now
Mar 27, 2024
Rising inflation and interest rate hikes have left millions of consumers in Maryland and throughout the country struggling to make ends meet. A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that the amount of revolving debt being carried by American consumers has risen to $1.13 trillion. Credit card debt increased by a worrying $212 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone. High rates and delinquencies Paying off that...Read More - Does cellphone use cause car accidents?
Mar 25, 2024
In the state of Maryland, and anywhere else for that matter, cellphone use in cars can be dangerous. Using a cell phone while driving can be one of the most dangerous things you can do. While this dangerous act may go under-reported, it has certainly contributed to many crashes in the state. The dangers of cellphone use You should be aware of the fact that read or respond to texts ...Read More - What you need to know about underride accidents
Mar 20, 2024
Truck-related accidents account for many traffic fatalities in Maryland. That’s especially true concerning underride accidents. Underride accidents occur when passenger vehicles become wedged under a semi truck. There are two types of underride accidents: rear and side underride accidents. Here are some things you should know about side and rear underride accidents. Rear underride Rear underride accidents happen when a passenger vehicle hits the back end of a semi-truck. This type of underride...Read More - Inaccurate roadside drug tests have led to wrongful arrests
Mar 18, 2024
About 1.5 million people are arrested on drug charges every year, and approximately 773,000 of them are taken into custody after a drug field test identified a substance in their possession as a controlled substance. Field drug testing kits are used by Maryland law enforcement agencies because they are easy to use and inexpensive. They are also highly unreliable. According to a report released by the University of Pennsylvania in January 2024, about 30,000 people...Read More - The frightening rise in credit card debt
Mar 13, 2024
Consumers all across Maryland are increasingly turning to credit cards to pay for all manner of items, from everyday necessities like groceries and fuel to season-specific items like holiday presents. And while the rise in credit cards has coincided with great economic expansion, credit card debt is a constant burden on many people. While it’s possible to use credit cards for their rewards programs and pay off the full balance each month, many card...Read More - Maryland Dentist Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $9 Million Dollars from Medicaid
Mar 11, 2024
A Potomac, Maryland dentist has been sentenced for the According to a press statement from the Attorney General’s office, the dentist accomplished the “fraud scheme” by using the names, provider numbers and professional credentials of other dentists to submit invoices. The man was accused of submitting claims to Medicaid from 2015 to 2022. He allegedly used the name, Medicaid provider number, and credentials of his twin brother, younger brother, and nephew, all of...Read More - Organized retail theft stories based on inaccurate information
Mar 6, 2024
Maryland residents have likely seen or read media stories about an alarming rise in organized retail theft. These reports describe how criminal gangs are using online marketplaces to sell items stolen from stores. The basis for many of these media stories was a report released in 2022 by the National Retail Federation. In the report, the retail trade association said organized retail theft cost the industry $45 billion in 2021. The NRE has since retracted...Read More - Age of Consent
Mar 4, 2024
A scandal involving a This incident has sparked discussions about the age of consent — the age at which an individual is considered legally competent to consent to sexual activity. The age of consent ranges from 16 to 18 throughout the United States. In Maryland, the However, there are Penalties The charges for violating Maryland’s sexual consent laws can range from statutory rape, which is a felony and...Read More - Struck-by accidents responsible for many workplace mishaps
Jan 23, 2024
“Struck-by” injuries are one of Maryland’s most common mishaps involving workers’ compensation claims. They are also frequently responsible for deaths on the job. However, employers can take steps to reduce these incidents and keep their workers safer. How construction fatalities occur Struck-by injuries commonly occur on construction job sites. These Flying objects Falling objects Swinging objects Rolling objects Most scenarios involve objects that are in the air...Read More