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...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’ for Maryland’s teen drivers
School is out, and with pandemic restrictions ending, teenagers across Silver Spring are excited about summer. For those who just got their driver's licenses, the freedom of being able to drive themselves and their friends around is exhilarating. Unfortunately, teen...
Car accidents can cause serious brain injuries
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...
Speed, alcohol frequent factors in teen driver-involved crashes
When the school year ends, more teenage drivers take to Maryland’s roadways, and this means bigger risks for you and everyone else on the road. Teenage drivers lack the experience that older motorists have, making them less able to avoid crashes. Many teen drivers...
Are women at a higher risk for injuries in an accident?
There are many factors that can influence the chances of you suffering an injury or dying in a car accident. You may think of things such as wearing a seat belt or sitting properly in the seat. Did you also know your gender may be a factor as well? According to Car...
Understanding the emotional impact of a serious car accident
For victims of serious car accidents in Maryland, the obvious physical trauma may appear as the most alarming repercussion. However, as healing begins, victims may start to recognize signs of emotional trauma too. The ongoing emotional distress that many people...
Proving negligence in a car accident claim
Perhaps you are recovering from a bad car accident that has left you with serious trauma and a damaged vehicle. Of primary concern is whether or not you can file a claim for negligence against the other motorist and what is necessary to do so. Negligence is not an...
Maryland ranks high for red-light-running deaths
The number of people dying in crashes caused by red-light runners is on the rise, and Maryland ranks high in terms of the number of road deaths it sees resulting from these circumstances. The rising number of red-light-related road deaths across Maryland and the rest...
Accident on Delaware interstate kills Odenton woman
For all of the freedom that the unique nature of their vehicles offer, motorcyclists in Maryland are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to the other motorists. They have little in the way of protection if and when they experience an accident. Of course, most...
Can another driver’s negligence cause you catastrophic injury?
When another driver engages in negligent behavior while behind the wheel, you, your passengers and all other motorists around him or her face grave risk of sustaining catastrophic injuries in the car crash he or she may well cause. Negligent driving practices...