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Glen Burnie Dangerous Intersections
Glen Burnie is an underrated-sized market in Maryland. It is more of a zip code than it is a town. But it is a big zip code – codes actually – that has a lot of dangerous interactions that cause too many injuries and deaths. Most Hazardous Intersections in Glen…
AAA Report Found Significant Trends in Pedestrian Fatalities
According to a National Highway Traffic Association (NHTSA) study, the pedestrian fatality rate increased by 53 percent between 2008 and 2019. American Automobile Association (AAA) researchers sought to figure out why. Their new report found significant trends in pedestrian fatalities. However, the researchers found that some of their data could…
3 Tricky Car Insurance Settlement Tactics (and how to fight back)
Getting in a car accident is a miserable experience. Even if you don’t get hurt in the collision, you can expect weeks and possibly even months of stress and hassle. The primary source of this stress is usually the car insurance company and their adjuster. Whether it is your own…
Department of Transportation Says October Is National Pedestrian Safety Month
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has designated October as National Pedestrian Safety Month. The “virtual kickoff” for this first-ever Pedestrian Safety Month was held on September 29th. USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator James Owens, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Nicole Nason, and…
When to Name Expert Witnesses in an Accident Case
Car accident lawyers fighting for injured victims have an uphill battle to climb in many respects. Public opinion has turned on victims in 2020, and judges and juries often assume when a car accident victim walks in the door that he/she is exaggerating their injuries. So smart Maryland accident lawyers…
PTSD from Car Accidents (Vehophobia) and Their Settlement Value
Phobias are associated with an irrational fear that people have or carry with them. Vehophobia is the fear of driving. Why would someone fear driving? In many cases, the fear stems from a traumatic injury in a previous car crash. Call it vehophobia or call it PTSD the result is…
Think the Roads are Safer Since the COVID-19 Shutdowns? Think Again.
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a massive economic shutdown and prompted millions of people in Maryland and across the U.S. to stay at home and off the highways. Anyone who has ventured out or maybe retracted their daily commute recently has probably noticed the amazing impact this has had on eliminating…
Sciatica Pain After a Car Accident
Sciatica is a type of nerve pain that my team and I repeatedly hear about from our auto accident clients. It is also known as lumbar radiculopathy, ischias, nerve root pain, and nerve root entrapment. It is It’s a neurologic condition that involves a nerve being pinched by something external…
Brain Injury Mechanisms in Car Accidents
Traumatic brain injuries can occur in car accidents in a number of different ways. For example, the head may collide with the airbag or be pierced by a projectile. It is possible for other bodily injuries to lead to brain damage, such as a broken trachea that deprives the brain…