If you get arrested for drinking and driving, you could face serious consequences. These penalties can affect you financially in addition to impacting your ability to obtain future employment. For example, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation,...
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Documenting your injuries after a motor vehicle crash
Whenever you get into your car to drive somewhere, you put yourself at risk of getting into a car accident. Although some accidents cause minor to severe injuries, others can be fatal for the driver and any passengers. In Maryland in 2019, according to the Insurance...
Multiple parties may share liability in a truck-car crash
Determining fault in a crash between a large truck and a passenger vehicle is a more complex undertaking than if the accident simply involved two cars. The truck driver may appear to be responsible for causing the crash. However, depending on the circumstances, other...
How time restrictions on truck drivers increase road fatalities
Thousands of people – both truckers and occupants of other vehicles – died in big rig accidents in 2019 around the country. There is good evidence that time constraints, which often weigh heavily on the minds of truck drivers, have contributed to these types of fatal...
Accident recovery includes documenting injuries
When another driver causes an accident, that driver is liable, and the costs of your injuries should be covered via bodily injury liability. However, if your losses are not covered by the driver's Maryland insurance, a personal injury case might be in order to ensure...
Pedestrian accidents and some ways to avoid them
Maryland saw a yearly average of 105 fatal pedestrian accidents over a recent five-year period. According to data from the Maryland Highway Safety Office, nearly half of the reported fatal pedestrian crashes included alcohol impairment. About one-third of them...
Have you committed a truck driver pet peeve?
Many different types of vehicles travel the Maryland roadways. From classic cars to futuristic self-driving vehicles, you likely see all kinds during your time on the road. Among the most ubiquitous vehicles that people encounter on roadways are large commercial...
College students, peer pressure and underage drinking
For many Maryland teens, college is the first real taste of freedom and adulthood they get. As they struggle to find their footing, they may end up at a party or with new friends who drink alcohol. Even though you probably talked to them about these types of...
Knowing all the possible risks involved with riding a motorcycle
As summer months bring in warmer climates, you could choose to take advantage of the weather by hitting the open roads in Maryland on your motorcycle. In addition to cutting down on fuel costs, riding a bike may also provide you with a sense of excitement and freedom....
I took a Breathalyzer and failed, can I challenge the results?
You were out and about, driving down a road you travel on a daily basis. On your way home, red and blue lights started flashing behind you. You pulled over like you should, interacted with the Maryland police officer and, at his or her request, agreed to take a...
