Gang Steals 150 Jeeps by Hacking Computer Codes
Many of us worry about our computers being hacked, but could your car get hacked as well? Over the course of several years, a Mexican biker gang stole 150 Jeep Wranglers in the San Diego area using hacked entry codes to break in, according to a story in the Washington Post. Now, nine members of…
Read MoreYou Can Report Nursing Home Neglect to Maryland State Authorities
All assisted-living facilities in Maryland are licensed and regulated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Code of Maryland Regulations outlines the duties nursing homes have, and specifically restricts activities and behaviors that could harm residents. When nursing home staff fails to adhere to these rules, your loved one could be face needless…
Read MoreCongratulations, Kamesha Laurry, on Being Awarded the Plaxen Adler Muncy Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is pleased to announce that this year’s Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship has been awarded to Kamesha Laurry. Ms. Laurry will start her first year at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law this fall. We awarded Ms. Laurry her $2500 scholarship at our office in Columbia, MD, and were even more impressed…
Read MoreYou Can and Should Keep Track of the Status of Your Social Security Disability Claim
When you apply for Social Security Disability, your application will go through a few stages before it reaches a person who will either accept or deny your claim. During this process, you can check on the status of your claim to see if there have been any changes or decisions made. You should keep track…
Read MoreFinally, Some Good News for Car Owners Affected by the Takata Airbag Recall
Over the course of the last nine years, we have watched the saga of Takata’s defective airbag recalls unfold. To date, it is the largest recall in U.S. history: 42 million vehicles in this country are equipped with these airbags. In February 2017, Takata pled guilty to fraud, and agreed to pay a billion dollars,…
Read MoreOpioids Like Fentanyl Now Pose More of a Danger than Heroin
In May, an Ohio police officer named Chris Green responded to a traffic stop for a possible drug sale. He searched the car after discovering white powder on the seats and on the suspects themselves. Green wore gloves and a mask during the search. When he returned to the station, Green realized he had some…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Insurance Claims: A Primer
If you are like most people, the words “insurance claim” make you a bit anxious. You have car insurance, and you know that, generally speaking, it’s supposed to help you if something happens to you or your car, but other than that – it’s all a bit of a blur. We want to look at…
Read MoreUndiagnosed Strep Infections and the Risk of Losing a Limb
There have been a handful of stories in the news lately about people who have undergone amputations because of strep infections. Three in particular stand out: A Michigan father lost his fingers and toes. A Tennessee woman also lost fingers and toes. A 6-year-old competitive dancer in Ohio lost her left leg. What happened to…
Read MoreCan Video Games Help Victims of Car Crashes?
Remember Tetris? If you played video games in the late 1980s or early 90s, there is no way you escaped it. All those falling blocks lining up to clear out rows of other blocks; it was hypnotic. Tetris is making a comeback, but perhaps not in the way you expect. A new study out of…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about a New Deadly, Easily-Spread Fungal Infection Found in Maryland
One of the biggest threats to hospital patients are HAIs – healthcare associated infections. Sepsis, MRSA and c. diff are the most common (and can be the deadliest if left untreated), but any infection is dangerous, especially to people with weakened immune systems. In particular, the elderly, young children, people with auto-immune conditions and anyone…
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