Personal Injury
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and Blunt Force Trauma
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of pulmonary edema that is non-heart related (non-cardiogenic). The disease moves quickly and occurs in persons who are critically ill due to various causes, including blunt force trauma. The serious challenge associated with ARDS is the buildup of fluid as it leaks into the lung, making it…
Read MoreDecreased Traffic, Increased Fatalities – Roadway Death Rates Rose in March
The COVID-19 pandemic that enveloped the nation brought stay-at-home orders to the majority of the population. Commuters and travelers got off the road and traffic significantly dropped, so it would make sense that traffic violations and accidents would do the same. However, a recent report finds that the number of road fatalities actually increased. A…
Read MoreWhy Do You Need an Injury Lawyer If You’re Injured in a Car Accident?
Do you really need an injury lawyer to help you settle your insurance claim in the aftermath of a car accident? You may have considered simply negotiating on your own and “saving” on lawyer fees. However, if you think you can achieve the same results or at least come out ahead without the benefit of…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Diagnosing Neonatal Brain Injuries
When a child suffers brain damage during pregnancy or birth, they can experience lifelong disability and severe injuries. Often, brain and birth injuries occur due to a lack of oxygen to the fetus, causing destruction of brain cells. Brain damage can be severe or mild, sometimes necessitating full-time medical care. Many parents of newborns with…
Read MoreReckless and Dangerous Drivers on the Roadways
While it is true that the coronavirus caused a significant decrease in the number of car accidents nationwide, there has also been an increase in the number of reckless and dangerous drivers on the nation’s roadways and highways. As a result, the severity of wrecks is increasing. Many drivers have been traveling at speeds much…
Read MoreIncreased Risk of Bike and Pedestrian Accidents during the COVID-19 Outbreak
As every other state in the nation, Maryland is dealing with the vast consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Nonessential businesses have closed across the state, with many people either working from home or unemployed. One result of this economic slowdown has been reduced vehicle traffic. However, simultaneously, more people are out riding bicycles and walking…
Read MoreAs Traffic Declines, Speeding Is Increasing on Maryland’s Roads
With the majority of businesses and schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many local roads are seeing an uptick in speeding – which is not only illegal, but can be risky and even deadly to drivers and passengers. Instead of the typical bumper-to-bumper commuter traffic we’re used to, our local roads and highways are…
Read MoreResponsible Citizen Wearing a Face Mask Per Health Guidelines Brutally Attacked by Security Guard
On April 4, 2020, Makram Megdiche walked into the international food store LA Mart in Columbia, as he does almost daily, to buy groceries. Mr. Megdiche is a pharmacy manager who works with members of the community who have COVID-19, and he was wearing both a medical mask and a hood when he entered the…
Read MoreThe Link Between Burn Injuries and PTSD
According to a survey conducted by Loyola Medicine, close to 16 percent of adult burn patients were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Social worker Kelly McElligot, AM and clinical psychologist Elizabeth Simmons, PsyD, performed the survey along with additional Loyola Medicine Burn Center colleagues. At the yearly meeting of the American Burn Association, the…
Read MoreInsurance Company Methods to Devalue Your Claim
A car accident that results in connective tissue injuries, but not broken bones, is sometimes referred to by the insurance company as a MIST case, an insurance company acronym that stands for “minor impact soft tissue.” Most of these cases involve car crashes that result in $1,500 in property damage or less or are cases…
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