Category Archives: Personal Injury
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing How You “Pick a Lawyer” — And Not Always for the Better
When someone is hurt in a crash, by medical malpractice, or in a dangerous workplace, the first instinct today is often not to call a friend or another lawyer for a referral. It’s to ask Google, ChatGPT, or another AI tool: “Who is the best personal injury lawyer near me?” Behind the scenes, law… Read More »
Is There Any Real Evidence That Links Vaccines to Autism?
Decades of scientific research have not resulted in an evidence based link between Autism rates and vaccines. Despite this, there are groups of people who continue to claim otherwise. One of those people is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and because he is now the Secretary of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services,… Read More »
Baltimore Spinal Injection Error Lawyer
Spinal injection errors are deeply tragic, leaving victims with devastating impacts on their health and quality of life. The consequences of those errors can be life-altering, often requiring extensive medical treatment and care. If youve been affected, its vital to know that you have legal rights. These rights may include filing a lawsuit or… Read More »
Anyone Can Be A Victim Of Medical Malpractice
In The News I have been a medical malpractice lawyer for almost 25 years. The first ten of those, I spent defending doctors and major hospital systems in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area. That experience gave me an insiders view of the inner workings of our healthcare system. I was able to sit in committee… Read More »
What to Know When Sharing the Road with Semi-Trucks
More than 250,000 accidents involving large trucks and small automobiles occur each year. Approximately 97% of these accidents are caused by the surrounding drivers in smaller vehicles. These numbers are a 52% increase from 2009, the year containing the lowest recorded number of truck-related incidents since 1975, when the data collection began. Accidents that… Read More »
What is a Closed Head Injury?
The brain may be the most important organ in the body. It’s the organ that makes you who you are. Thinking, feeling, and remembering are all carried out in the brain. Any injury to your brain affects who you are in a way that can never really be explained or cured. If you or… Read More »
What is a Shearing Injury
Everyone has heard of traumatic brain injury. This is a catch-all term for various types of injuries to the head and brain. Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is caused by everything from car accidents to slip and fall accidents, to combat trauma. We know that TBI is a serious injury and can have lasting… Read More »
What is Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Case?
Pain and suffering in a personal injury lawsuit is usually described as “non-economic damages.” Your pain and suffering may not have a dollar value, in terms of time spent in the hospital or seeing a doctor. There are categories of pain and suffering that do not have an actual cost, such as mental or… Read More »
What Is the Statute of Limitation on Medical Malpractice?
Medical professionals take an oath to provide due care to all their patients. When that care falls short of this standard, you or a loved one can be left facing your worst nightmare. An injury or death arising from the negligence of a healthcare provider is called medical malpractice. If you think a healthcare… Read More »
What is the treatment for shoulder dystocia?
The severity of a shoulder dystocia injury can range from a dislocated shoulder to debilitating life-long injuriessuch as cerebral palsy. Treatment for a shoulder dystocia birth injury will depend on the type of injury and how serious it is. Treatment may include supportive care, physical therapy, and even surgery. In the most serious cases,… Read More »