Tag Archives: Law
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 you need to know about Maryland’s Medical Malpractice Cap
Update:10/9/2024 Get the latest infomation on Marylands caps on non economic damages for medical malpractice lawsuits and how D’Amore Personal Injury Law is leading the charge to help victims get justice! Click Here What You Need to Know About Marylands Medical Malpractice Cap If you believe that you or a loved one is a… Read More »
What is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy?
Various complications can cause hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. The damage to your child’s brain from prolonged HIE is usually called “cerebral palsy”, and it will cause a lifetime of problems. While not all instances of HIE result from medical malpractice, if your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you… 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 Happens When Your Doctor Makes a Mistake?
When your doctor makes an error in treating you, he or she could face liability for a medical malpractice lawsuit. All medical providers, including doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, nurses and therapists a have a legal responsibility to prevent harm to their patients. However, an error does not automatically equal medical malpractice. If you are… Read More »
What are the Long-Term Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury
If you or a loved one have experienced a traumatic brain injury due to an auto accident or some other cause of head trauma, you may be able to receive help. It is essential to understand the impact of traumatic brain injuries, their symptoms, long-term effects, what damages you may be eligible to receive,… Read More »
The Maryland Hospital Patient’s Bill Of Rights
The MD Hospital Patient Bill of Rights Is Here! After years of fighting for consumer protection for hospital patients, the Hospital Patient’s Bill of Rights is finally set to be signed into law! According to an articleby The Washington Post, the bill was successfully pushed through the Maryland Senate on March 27 after already… Read More »
Supervised Underage Drinking
If youre celebrating the end of the year or graduation with your teen, it might be tempting to allow them to toast the occasion with you. However, even supervised underage drinking is illegal and dangerous. Alex and Calvins Law was named after Alexander Murk and Calvin Li, who lost their lives in a car… Read More »
Personal Injury Lawyers Are NOT Allowed to Call Themselves Experts
Maryland lawyers must tread carefully when advertising their services. In fact, Maryland attorneys are cautioned against using the words specialist or expert to describe or advertise the types of cases they handle. While this protects consumers from false advertising, it leaves many lawyers and their potential clients in a difficult situation. When lawyers cant… Read More »
Personal Injury Claims Against The State of Maryland
You can sue the State of Maryland or a State employee for an injury that you sustained because the State or its employee was negligent. However, it’s not as easy as suing an individual. To file a lawsuit against the State of Maryland for an injury, you must follow all of the normal rules… Read More »