Opioid Use and Fatal Car Crashes
Over recent years, Maryland has seen a significant increase in the epidemic of opioid addiction. At the same time, a corresponding increase in traffic fatalities has not occurred among drivers found with these drugs in their systems. This is according to a recent report evaluating data from the Maryland state medical examiner. The study was…
Read MoreBruce M. Plaxen Named to Top 100 Maryland Super Lawyers List For 2020
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. would like to congratulate firm founder Bruce M. Plaxen for being named to the Top 100: 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list! This is the 14th consecutive year Mr. Plaxen has been selected for inclusion in Maryland Super Lawyers, and his first time appearing on the Top 100. Partner David Muncy and…
Read MoreJury Determines Monsanto’s Roundup a Major Factor in Man’s Cancer
Numerous lawsuits have been and are being filed against Monsanto, a large agrochemical giant, for the alleged harm their herbicide Roundup Weed and Grass Killer has caused to its users. For many years now, it has been suspected that glyphosate, a chemical in the poison, was carcinogenic. Bayer, which owns Monsanto, has denied all along…
Read MoreRear-End Car Accidents in Maryland
Experienced representation after you are injured in a car crash A rear-end collision, also known as a rear-end crash or a rear-end accident, occurs when a vehicle hits the back of another vehicle. This type of collision is usually caused by one driver following another too closely, also called tailgating. Rear-end collisions can cause damage…
Read MorePlaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. Welcomes Samantha Dos Santos as a New Associate
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that Samantha Dos Santos has joined our team as a new associate. Before joining the firm, Samantha served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jeannie J. Hong in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her time as a judicial law clerk, Ms. Dos Santos…
Read MoreBruce Plaxen Was Elected to the Executive Committee of the American Association for Justice for the 13th Year
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that senior partner Bruce Plaxen has been elected to serve as one of five at-large members of the American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Executive Committee. This is Mr. Plaxen’s 13th year, and 6th consecutive year, serving on the Executive Committee. Bruce Plaxen is a dedicated member of…
Read MorePartner David Muncy Elected Treasurer of MAJ – and Honored with the Outstanding Service Award
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that partner David Muncy was elected to the position of Treasurer for the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) on June 2, 2019. The MAJ represents about 1,200 trial lawyers throughout Maryland. The organization is “dedicated to improving the civil justice system through legislative advocacy and the professional…
Read MoreWhat Does a Social Security Disability Lawyer Do?
The process of applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be overwhelming, particularly when your health is suffering. Although having the services of an attorney with experience in Social Security disability cases is not required, you will most likely find such legal assistance extremely helpful and beneficial to your case. A Social Security disability lawyer…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays out monthly benefits to individuals who have suffered a disability prior to reaching retirement age and no longer have the ability to work. You are required to have worked a set number of years in a job where you paid Social Security (FICA) taxes in order to be eligible…
Read MoreNew High Chair Standards Were Approved to Increase Child Safety
Manufacturers of baby high chairs will now have to conform to a revised set of standards for their design. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently issued a new federal standard aimed at enhancing the safety of all high chairs. The standards cover high chairs designed for home use as well as restaurant…
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