Maryland Personal Injury Protection, also known as Maryland PIP, is a type of insurance policy used to pay medical bills, lost wages and other expenses of people who are injured in car accidents. Maryland PIP can be collected whether you caused the accident or not. It is not fault based. It starts as a part of every vehicle insurance policy in Maryland. However, it can be waived by an express written waiver. Not paying for PIP is not enough to waive the policy. An auto accident attorney should … [Read more...]
Maximum Speed Limits
December 29, 2011 By
Did you know that even where a speed limit sign is not posted, you are expected to know how fast you are legally allowed to drive? Maryland law provides a list of maximum lawful speed limits throughout the state. Here they are: 15 miles an hour in alleys in Baltimore County 30 miles an hour on: All highways in a business district; and Undivided highways in a residential district 35 miles an hour on divided highways in a residential district 50 miles an hour on undivided … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Slip-and-Fall Accidents
December 29, 2011 By
In Maryland, a person cannot recover damages simply because they sustain an injury on someone else’s property. Maryland property owners are only responsible if they were negligent. Under Maryland personal injury law, a property owner must have either known, or should have known, about the danger and still failed to correct the danger or to warn the now-injured person about it. If you are injured on someone else’s property in Maryland, it is best to contact a Maryland slip-and-fall attorney … [Read more...]
What is Whiplash?
December 29, 2011 By
Whiplash is a term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of a person’s neck. It is caused by an abnormal motion or force applied to a person’s neck that causes motion beyond its normal range of motion. The most frequent cause of whiplash is car accidents. It occurs when a vehicle is struck from behind, and the person’s head and neck are jerked back and forth. This causes the stretching, and sometimes tearing, of the soft tissues and nerves in the neck. … [Read more...]
Delegate Seeks to Expedite Emergency Care
December 29, 2011 By
The following is an article from The Gazette newspaper about a new program that Del. Kevin Kelly (D-Dist. 1B) of Cumberland would like to see instituted throughout the state of Maryland. It is meant to be a way to help emergency responders provide better medical attention to people hurt in vehicle crashes. Do you think the program is a good idea? Would you participate? by Steve Kelly, Staff Writer A western Maryland delegate wants to see the state institute a program that he says would … [Read more...]
The Duty to Help Someone Injured in an Auto Accident
December 29, 2011 By
If you are involved in a vehicle accident in Maryland that results in an injury, you are required to help the injured party. Maryland law requires the driver of each vehicle involved in an accident that results in bodily injury or death or in damage to an unattended vehicle or other property to render reasonable assistance. If the injured party requests medical treatment or if it is obvious that medical treatment is required, then it is up to the driver of each vehicle involved in the accident … [Read more...]
Baltimore County Police Officer Hurt in Crash with Tractor-Trailer
December 29, 2011 By
The following article appeared in The Baltimore Sun yesterday: By Arthur Hirsch, The Baltimore Sun 2:47 p.m. EST, December 28, 2011 A Baltimore County Police officer and two other victims are being treated for injuries they suffered after the officer's cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer on the Baltimore Beltway in Towson late Wednesday morning, forcing police to temporarily close the highway. Detective Cathy Batton said the officer, who was the only person in the patrol car, … [Read more...]
Anne Arundel County Police Beat for December 28
December 29, 2011 By
The following is a column listing recent crimes that occurred in Anne Arundel County. It appeared yesterday on The Capital newspaper’s Website: BROOKLYN PARK Pedestrian robbed A man was robbed by two masked men while walking in Brooklyn Park on Christmas Eve, county police said. The 45-year-old Brooklyn Park resident told police he was walking in the 100 block of Church Street near Johnson Street at about 11:45 p.m. when he was confronted by two men. The men punched him, … [Read more...]
What to Do If You are Involved in a Car Accident
December 29, 2011 By
Whether it is a minor fender bender or a multi-car crash, being involved in any type of vehicle accident can be scary. However, it is important that you cover all of your bases immediately to make sure that you are taken care of later. The first thing that you should do is call the police regardless of whether the accident resulted in any apparent injury. If someone is obviously injured, ask for an ambulance as well. Make sure that you get the number of the police report so that you can obtain a … [Read more...]
What is the Value of My Personal Injury Case?
December 29, 2011 By
Predicting the settlement value or jury award for a personal injury case can very difficult. The reason for this is that so many factors are involved in determining what a person should receive for the injuries that they have suffered. Some of these factors include the seriousness of the injury, the amount of concrete evidence available to prove that the injury resulted from the accident, the particular insurance company, the attorney representing the plaintiff and even the makeup of the … [Read more...]