Personal Injury
Maryland Court of Appeals Sets New Precedent for Social Host Liability
We all know that drinking and driving is dangerous. We all know that it is illegal. Yet every day, someone gets behind the wheel of a car when he or she clearly should not, and puts the lives of themselves and others at risk. Thanks to the Maryland Court of Appeals, however, a new precedent…
Read MoreGraco’s Latest Recall Adds to the Largest Car Seat Recall in U.S. History
Graco Children’s Products is one of the leading manufacturers of baby toys and equipment in the country. The chances are good that if you have children, you own a Graco product – most likely, one of their car seats. However, under the insistence of safety regulators, Graco has recalled 1.9 million infant car seats because…
Read MoreToyota Recalls 1.4 Million Cars because of Exploding Autoliv Airbags
For the last two years, all of the focus has been on Takata, a Japanese manufacturer whose defective airbags have been implicated in the deaths of at least 14 people, and in the injuries of at least 139 others. Honda has also been implicated in some lawsuits. Not to be outdone, Toyota has recalled more…
Read MoreIKEA Finally Recalls Dangerous Dressers Implicated in the Deaths of Three Children
Furniture giant IKEA has recalled almost 36 million dressers and chests which have been implicated in the deaths of three children and the injuries of 19 more since 2014. The pieces are known to tip over, and lawsuits are alleging that the weight of the furniture is crushing toddlers. The recall was announced in cooperation…
Read MoreFDA Advises Restricted Use of Fluoridated Antibiotics Linked to Serious Nerve Damage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication in which they advise restricting fluoroquinolone antibiotic use for uncomplicated infections who have other treatment options. An FDA safety review showed that fluoroquinolones are associated with adverse side effects that can be disabling and potentially permanent. These adverse effects involve the tendons,…
Read More5 Types of Maryland Workplace Injuries
There are a lot of dangerous jobs out there, and some workers have a much greater risk of sustaining an injury than others. But just because you do not work in a typically dangerous profession or field, does not mean that you might not be hurt in the course of your duties. In Maryland, injured…
Read MoreDavid Muncy Honored by the Maryland Association for Justice
Plaxen Adler Muncy attorney David Muncy was honored for his service with the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) when he was awarded the Section of the Year award for his leadership of the New Lawyer’s Section. The New Lawyer’s Section strives to engage new lawyers who represent injured persons through educational as well as social…
Read MoreDeaths of Two Pedestrians Reminds Us All to Be Careful When Sharing the Roads with Cars
On April 1, 2016, two pedestrians were fatally injured in two separate incidents in Maryland. Both people were struck by cars, and both were declared dead at the scene, according to Eye on Annapolis. The first case was a hit-and-run, and there were no witnesses. The second fatal accident appears to be the result of…
Read MoreSome of the Most Common Auto Accident Injuries Take a Long time to Heal
Most people who have never been in an auto accident think that only the most severe injuries – injured spinal cords, internal organ damage, etc. – are the ones that need a lot of medical care. All injuries need treatment in varying levels, but some of the more common injuries could require a long time…
Read MoreAre You Covered if You Have an Accident with an Uber Driver at the Wheel?
If you live, work or play in Baltimore, the chances are good that you have seen a Lyft or Uber driver transporting passengers. Lyft and Uber drivers, unlike traditional taxi or limousine drivers, are “rideshare drivers,” and until very recently that created serious problems in regards to auto insurance. When a rideshare driver was transporting…
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