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

Car Crash Risk Increases With Even One Glass of Alcohol According to Recent Research

Even one glass of beer raises your chances of being seriously injured in a car crash accident by more than a third, according to a new study. 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

Car Accident Litigation is a Driving Force in Auto Safety Improvements

The number of traffic accident deaths have dropped to their lowest level in more than 50 years, despite increased use of automobiles. Car accident litigation should be recognized as one of the important factors in making cars in America safer, and consumers should fight attempts to curtail their right to pursue lawsuits over unsafe motor vehicles or other products. 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

Work Injury Rates Among Older Americans Rising

According to newly released government data, on-the-job accidents and work injuries are on the rise among older workers. Read more

Chronic Pain After a Car Accident Injury

During a typical car accident, the human body is moved suddenly inside the vehicle, which commonly results in soft-tissue injuries from damage to the muscles, ligaments or tendons of the body. In most cases, after physical therapy or other car accident injury treatment, individuals are able to make a full recovery. However, in some cases chronic pain from a car accident injury may continue to impact a person for the rest of their life. 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

Maryland Accident Claims May Be Impacted by Posts to Twitter, Facebook and Other Social Media

With the rise in social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, individuals are sharing more and more information publicly on-line. As a Maryland accident lawyer who represents individuals who are pursuing a legal action, there are real concerns that information posted on public forums could be twisted or used against clients later. Read more

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