Maryland Accident Insurance Policy Limits Information

According to a new Maryland law that took effect October 1, insurance companies can now be required to disclose the policy limits of coverage provided as a result of a Maryland automobile accident prior to a lawsuit being filed. However, there are specific steps that a Maryland lawyer must take to obtain this policy limits information. Read more

Maryland Pedestrian Accidents:
Dangers of Texting and Mobile Phone Use

A new study suggests that using your iPhone, Droid or other mobile phone to listen to music or send out text messages while crossing the street may increase the risk of getting hit by a car and suffering a serious injury from a Maryland pedestrian accident. Read more

Police Making Effort to Reduce Maryland Auto Accident Injuries in August

Maryland law enforcement agencies are stepping up traffic enforcement patrols until Labor Day, from increased sobriety checkpoints to more aggressive enforcement of seat belt use. The additional efforts are being made in an attempt to reduce the number of Maryland auto accidents this month throughout the state. Read more

Distracted Driving Could Account for Up to 30% of Auto Accidents

According to the findings of a new study, more than a quarter of all auto accidents are likely caused by distracted drivers, who are often using cell phones and other electronic devices. Read more

Click It or Ticket Seat Belt Enforcement Drive Targets Young Men in 2011

Law enforcement agencies nationwide have begun the annual Click It or Ticket campaign of heightened seat belt enforcement, in hopes of increase seat belt use and reducing the number of auto accident injuries in Maryland and nationwide. Read more

Accident Lawsuit Claims Driver Was Updating Facebook While Driving

According to allegations raised in a recently filed auto accident lawsuit, a woman who struck and killed a 70-year old man while driving through Chicago’s south-side was updating her Facebook page at the time of the crash, highlighting the risks associated with mobile phone use while driving. Read more

Automobile Accident Deaths Higher Among Groups Who Engage in Risky Driving Behavior

Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for people between 5 and 34 years old, and a disproportionate number of those people impacted are racial/ethnic minorities. According to a new CDC report, this higher percentage of death from an auto accident among minorities appears to be linked to risk driving behavior, such as alcohol use and failing to wear a seat belt. Read more

Baltimore Accident Lawyers: Report Indicates Accident Deaths Reduced by Red Light Cameras

A new study has found that the use of cameras at intersections reduces the number of fatalities from car accidents that occur when drivers run red lights in major cities across the United States, including Baltimore, Maryland. Read more

Maryland Is Among Top 10 States for Seatbelt Use

Nine out of every 10 occupants of an automobile on Maryland roads buckles up, placing Maryland among the top 10 states for seatbelt compliance, according to a new federal study. Read more

Maryland Accident Insurance Coverage Minimums

The new minimum required Maryland insurance coverage for automobile accidents went into effect on January 1, raising the required minimum amount of automobile insurance coverage from 20/40 to 30/60. Read more

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