A slip and fall refer to when an individual receives injuries from slipping and falling on someone else's property. Although the prevention of all falls is not always possible, business owners do have a responsibility to minimize hazards in both the interior and...
For most families, deciding to transition a loved one to a nursing home is not a simple decision. Like many others, you have probably spent hours comparing options, visiting facilities and helping your family member prepare for the adjustment. Suspecting that a person...
If you visit your loved one at their nursing facility and notice what appears to be blisters on their body, pay close attention. In reality, you may actually be looking at pressure ulcers, also called bedsores. You can often find these sores at the joints, back, hips...
On the road, you could become seriously hurt if you encounter another driver who is traveling too fast. Sadly, some drivers have little regard for traffic safety laws and responsible behavior. Moreover, even those who generally drive safely speed from time to time,...
The bacteria staphylococcus aureus, or staph, causes "staph infections" and other forms of very damaging, contagious infections. Unfortunately, some strains of staph have developed antibiotic resistance over the years, too, making it hard to treat. This includes MRSA....
As a motorcyclist, you need to review the various risks you face on the road, especially since motorcyclists involved in traffic accidents have a higher chance of losing their lives or sustaining serious injuries when compared to those riding in passenger vehicles....
After slipping, falling and sustaining an injury in Maryland, the issue of liability may seem fairly clear to you: the owner of the property on which you fell. Yet as is the case with almost all legal matters, pursuing a claim brings on a number of complexities. Those...
When a car strikes a pedestrian in Maryland, the extent of the pedestrian’s injuries depends to some degree on what the motorist was driving. Research shows that SUVs are more likely to cause serious injuries and fatalities when they strike pedestrians than...
Brain injuries are more common than some may realize. In Maryland and throughout the United States, approximately 61,000 people die from brain trauma every year, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That equates to 166 deaths...
After suffering from a dog bite, you might think that the physical damage is your biggest concern. This is especially true if a familiar dog bites you. If that happens, you can easily ask the owner if the dog has all of its vaccines. But this can create a false sense...
