• posted: Sep. 23, 2013
• negligence,  contributory fault

The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a central law in negligence cases recently. The decision to continue to follow the contributory negligence standard in personal injury claims came after an Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2013
• contributory fault,  insurance company

The aftermath of a car accident can be confusing and stressful, especially when dealing with injuries or property damage. Drivers who are involved in any type of accident, whether car, Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2013
• BAC,  drunk driving,  DUI,  DWI

A federal agency recommended that states reduce the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent to reduce highway fatalities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2013
• negligence,  recover damages,  survival action

Even though no dollar amount can replace the void left by a loved one’s death, Ashley Davis’ family crossed a milestone toward recovery after being awarded $90 million recently in Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2013
• divorce in maryland,  joint custody,  legal custody,  physical custody,  sole custody

Providing for and sustaining a family is one of the core values of American life. Parents everywhere strive to create stable and meaningful lives for their children while being able Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2013
• arraignment,  bail,  criminal process,  hearing,  plea bargain,  trial

If you were arrested and charged with a crime in Maryland, you may face a long and complicated process in the state’s justice system. Understanding the basic process of criminal Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2013
• aggressive driving,  auto accident,  speeding,  wrongful death

A woman and her 14-year-old son were killed recently after their car rear-ended a tractor-trailer on I-495. Initial reports said speed and aggressive driving may have been factors in the Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2013
• auto accidents,  criminal defense,  distracted driving,  moving violation,  traffic offense

Cell phone laws in Maryland are about to tighten up for all drivers. The Maryland General Assembly passed House Bill HB 753, in conjunction with Senate Bill (SB) 339, making Read More

• posted: Aug. 01, 2013
• gun laws,  gun permit,  NRA,  weapons offenses

Maryland recently passed one of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation, and the 62-page bill is a hefty change for gun and gun-store owners. The Firearm Safety Act of Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2013
• liability,  serious injuries,  tractor-trailer,  truck accidents

Tractor-trailer collisions are terrifying, and can often have catastrophic injuries. The U.S. Department of Transportation reported that 2,695 occupants of other vehicles were killed and 64,000 were injured in collisions Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2013
• guns,  Maryland law firm,  mental illness,  violent crime

Repeatedly after the first news stories break, we find out that the perpetrators of violent crime were suffering from mental illness. While most mentally ill people are not violent, too Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2013
• drivers,  speed cameras,  speed limit

While some hailed the installation of speed cameras along Maryland’s roads, others saw it as an attempt to squeeze more money out of the state’s drivers. Three years after the Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2013
• Alzheimer,  dementia,  guardianship

Caring for aging parents can be a stressful experience. When a parent is suffering from a condition that causes dementia, matters become even more complicated both personally and legally. When Read More

• posted: Jul. 11, 2013
• custody plans,  tips

There is a lot of new territory to navigate after a divorce. One of the most complex areas is how to parent your children from two separate households, and while Read More

• posted: Jul. 08, 2013
• DNA sample,  felon,  Maryland attorney,  Maryland law

Maryland has been collecting DNA samples from offenders since 1994, when the database was established. Technology has come a long way since then, and so has Maryland. Originally, only sex offenders Read More

• posted: Jul. 03, 2013
• alimony,  Alimony Award,  Maryland divorce law

Everybody knows that a lot changes when you get a divorce. But not everyone is prepared for the number of financial changes they may suddenly face. Maryland has an alimony Read More