Posts by Bruce Plaxen
Bruce Plaxen Elected Treasurer of American Association for Justice
Bruce M. Plaxen, founding partner of Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. was elected Treasurer of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). He is the first attorney from Maryland to be elected to this position. AAJ is the world’s largest trial bar, and “promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims’ rights—particularly the right to trial…
Read MoreSummer Days Are the Deadliest for Teen Drivers
There are 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day – the unofficial start and end of the summer season. Those 100 days between the two holidays are considered the deadliest for teen drivers across the country and Maryland is no exception. Teen fatalities in car accidents during these 100 days far exceed those in…
Read MoreVeterans Finally Have a Process to File Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Government
Members of the military, veterans, and their family members now have a process in place to file medical malpractice claims against the Department of Defense. The process was released to the public earlier in June after Congress passed a new law that allows the Department of Defense to compensate military members for injuries or deaths…
Read MoreSummer Fun Shouldn’t Include Trips, Slips, and Falls
People often associate slips, trips, and falls with winter; after all, cold weather brings snow, ice, and wet floors at home and in stores. Summer, however, brings its own slip and fall hazards, and the injuries that result can be just as devastating. Some of the common causes of slips, trips, and falls during summer…
Read MoreWhy Today’s SUVs Are Lethal for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Motor vehicle collisions involving people on foot or on bikes are among the worst and most tragic types of crashes, often resulting in serious injury or death. A pedestrian or cyclist crossing an intersection or traveling on the side of the road has no chance against a speeding machine made of thousands of pounds of…
Read MoreHow Safe Are Rental Trucks and Trailers on the Road?
Rental truck and trailer companies give consumers easy and convenient access to box trucks and vans for the purpose of moving things from one place to another. Companies like U-Haul, Enterprise, Budget, Penske, and even Home Depot offer rentals by the hour or by the day to transport materials and personal property across town or…
Read MoreBreech Birth Complications and Birth Injuries
In a typical labor and delivery, a baby is born head first, which allows it to pass through the birth canal without trauma to the skull or limbs. In some more difficult circumstances, however, infants are born in the “breech” position, where the feet and buttocks are set to enter the birth canal first instead.…
Read MoreAre Drivers Ready for In-Car Advertising?
Vehicle manufacturer Ford recently filed trademark documents for what they’re calling a “billboard interface for vehicle displays” that has left some experts wondering about the future of automotive safety. This proposed interface would use the vehicle’s cameras to capture information from roadside billboards and communicate the information to the vehicle’s display to present to the…
Read MoreMothers and Experts Talk About Birth Trauma
A series of articles that came out around Mother’s Day brought a spotlight to the part of having a baby that nobody talks about – birth trauma and its associated post-partum complications. Although everyone is generally aware that childbirth can be a harrowing and painful experience for many women, and that post-partum depression is a…
Read MoreParking Lot Accidents and Liability in Maryland
If you drive, you likely use a parking lot every day. Even if you are not a driver, you’ll still need to bike or walk through a parking lot to get where you’re going; whether it’s a restaurant, shopping mall, church, or school. The vast majority of time, that parking lot is pretty unremarkable –…
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