Year: 2013
A family and neighborhood in Middle River, Maryland, are in mourning after a beloved 9-year-old girl was struck down and killed by a car while crossing the street. Car accidents that take the lives of pedestrians often include children or the elderly. In this incident, the parents assert that the child had carefully looked both ways as […]
For those drivers that think they have found a safe way to approach driving while texting, they might want to think again. Instead of manually text messaging on a phone, drivers might use a feature that allows them to speak the words, which will translate to text in the message. While this might seem like a […]
When Baltimore residents are behind the wheel of a vehicle, they already have plenty to worry about. After all, negligent drivers can swoop in at any second and cause a motor vehicle accident. However, one woman was injured last year when she was stuck in traffic, but fellow motorists had nothing to do with it. She […]
Two years ago, a botched routine oral surgery grabbed headlines when it led to the wrongful death of a 17-year-old girl from Woodstock. Like many other teens in Maryland and around the nation, the girl had undergone a procedure to have her wisdom teeth removed. During the procedure, the girl was deprived of oxygen and she eventually […]
Mistakes during childbirth can present life-altering consequences. Birth injuries, sometimes as a product of medical malpractice, can impair individuals for the rest of their lives. This has been seen with a 13-year-old girl from outside of Maryland state lines. The girl suffers from cerebral palsy, seizures and mental retardation. She was burdened with these conditions as […]
Organ transplants are incredibly risky procedures. Many health issues can result from an organ transplant, even when doctors take all of the necessary precautions. While doctors might not be able to prevent some of these problems, they should do everything in their power to limit the risk of such procedures. Failure to do so could […]
A young Westminster driver may face serious criminal charges if he survives injuries he received in a Reisterstown Road accident. Baltimore County police said the suicidal man was pursued by authorities after the driver rammed a Chevrolet Traverse into a police car at an Owings Mill parking lot. The chase was abandoned when a police […]
Certain work environments lend greater risks to employees. Workers that tend to their jobs with power tools, heavy objects or anything else that could potentially cause them harm in an accident must mind safety precautions. On the other side of the coin, employers are responsible for looking out for the well being of their employees, […]
Many people choose to ignore the fact that older drivers are more prone to a motor vehicle accident. While reliable statistics back up that notion, lawmakers and voters are leery of doing anything about it in fear that they will alienate members of that demographic. Perhaps, in Maryland, it is time to set aside fears of […]
It is probably safe to say that both cyclists and nonriders alike would agree that bike accidents can carry potentially serious injuries. These ramifications could include brain injury, which is especially devastating. This is why wearing a helmet is so important. However, not everyone in Maryland agrees on what laws are needed in order to limit […]