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Any Maryland patients who feel they have suffered from a doctor’s error should be cautioned that pursuing a medical malpractice case will not be fast, easy or have a guarantee of success. According to a new study, most medical malpractice cases are thrown out of court, and it could take months for that to happen, as […]
Last week, we wrote about the class-action lawsuit that former professional football players are pursuing against the National Football League over the connection between head injuries and long-term brain damage. The NFL has now teamed with the military to discuss head injuries and their impacts. The NFL and representatives from the U.S. Army and the […]
The number of personal injury suits filed by former professional football players, including some who played in Baltimore, has grown to more than 80. These suits represent more than 2,000 players who said the National Football League didn’t do enough to treat brain injuries that resulted from concussions. Now, one master complaint has been filed in federal […]
Officials with the city of Baltimore have given the go-ahead to pay $340,000 to settle claims made against the city following three car accidents where city employees were at fault. It proves that governments can be held accountable for negligent behavior. The largest payout, $200,000, will go to a woman who was hit by a car […]
A police chase in West Baltimore led to a car accident that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old woman and injuries to her mother and daughter. The woman’s family is not ready to forgive the police or the man fleeing. The accident occurred as the women’s car attempted to cross Poplar Grove Street at West […]
A former leukemia patient has won his appeal to overturn the dismissal of a medical malpractice suit. The appellate judges are now sending the case back to the trial court for further proceedings. Nearly eight years ago, the man was 16 and admitted to a hospital in another mid-Atlantic state. After a series of tests, an on-call […]
The Towson University community was left to mourn the death of a 20-year-old student, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident as he walked near the campus in Towson, Maryland. The man was struck early on a Saturday morning as he attempted to cross the street. Police in Baltimore County said the driver — who they […]
A contractor previously cited for workplace safety violations in Maryland and surrounding areas is fighting federal fines and citations it received after an employee died as a result of a work accident. The problem again brings to light the fact that many contractors don’t adhere to the same safety standards as regular employers. On Aug. 8, […]
A single-vehicle accident in Salisbury, Maryland, that claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy is under investigation. The motor vehicle accident stemmed from a chase in which local police engaged with the young driver. State laws specify that a driver can get a learner’s permit when they reach 15 years and 9 months of age. However, […]
A man who operated a popular social media page to inform his neighbors in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, of everything from community news to car crashes has died in a car accident. Police said the 32-year-old man, who was from the Baltimore suburb of Pasadena, Maryland, was speeding when his Acura collided with a BMW. The […]