Anytime you are involved in a significant car accident, or even just a minor fender bender, it is always a good idea to seek medical attention. Even if you don’t feel any pain or discomfort right away, you might be in major pain an hour later. In this post, we…
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Broker and Shipper Liability in Truck Accident Cases
This page is for truck accident lawyers seeking additional insurance by bringing in the broker or shipper. Too many attorneys ignore the broker-shipper liability path to higher settlement amounts. This page explains the path to bringing in these defendants and gives 2023 updated case law. The Realities of the Trucking…
Brain Stem Injuries
Injuries affecting the brain stem can have devastating consequences, leading to the loss of motor skills, cognitive function, intense pain, and even fatalities. Regrettably, the repercussions don’t solely end there. A brain stem injury can profoundly impact not just physical and mental health but also one’s financial stability. Should you…
Who Can File a Silicosis Lawsuit?
An invisible danger often lurks in the air at construction sites —silica dust. Its fine particles, when inhaled over prolonged periods, embed themselves deep into the lungs, setting the stage for a debilitating condition known as silicosis. This progressive lung disease doesn’t just rob an individual of their breath but…
Herniated Disc Injury Settlements with Steroid Injections
This post will help you understand how epidural steroid injections impact the settlement compensation payouts in motor vehicle accident cases where the victim suffers a herniated or bulging disc. A disc herniation is a disc injury frequently caused by car accidents. The impact of a car accident often exerts significant…
Maryland Malpractice Settlement Amounts 2023
Any discussion of how much money a medical malpractice case in Maryland is worth begins with our cap on non-economic damages in malpractice. The pain and suffering cap for 2023 in Maryland medical negligence cases is $875,000. This same $875,000 cap applies to wrongful death cases where there is only…
Spinal Fusion Back Injury Settlement Amounts
Spinal fusion surgery significantly increases the potential value of any back injury claim. Our Maryland personal injury lawyers see a lot of back injuries and we have seen first-hand how spinal fusion surgery can double or triple the settlement value of these cases. This post looks at lumbar spinal fusion…
Doctor Patient Confidentiality
This post will go over some basic legal concepts that you need to know about doctor-patient confidentiality. Confidentiality between patients and physicians is a fundamental tenet of modern healthcare and medical practice. Knowing that your doctor will keep your personal information confidential is absolutely necessary for effective medical evaluation, diagnosis,…
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Malpractice Lawsuits
Meconium is the baby’s first bowel movement. It is probably not what you expect. These first feces consist of debris, cells from the intestinal tract, mucus, and slimy fluids. Meconium is green and has no smell. What is Meconium Aspiration Syndrome? Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) causes respiratory distress as a…
Settlement Compensation for Ear Injuries
If you have suffered a severe ear injury because of someone else’s negligence, you want to know the potential settlement amount of our case. This page helps you better understand the range of potential settlement compensation payouts for your ear injury claim. Our lawyers provide more information on the settlement…