Opioid Painkillers and Malpractice Claims

It is no secret that the opioid epidemic in this country is a major problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 33,000 of the 52,000 fatal drug overdoses in 2015 were from opioids. Since the early ‘90s, there has been a rise of nearly three times more prescription pain medication options
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Teen Driver Safety

Getting a driver’s license is a major milestone for most teenagers. For parents, however, it can be a scary time. Parents worry about their children’s safety, and for good reason. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, car accidents are the leading cause of fatalities among drivers 15 to 20 years of age. Many
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Public Awareness Campaign Against Stoned Driving

Few would argue that it is a bad idea to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol impairs a person’s ability to react quickly and makes them more likely to engage in potentially dangerous driving behavior that could result in a car accident. Like alcohol, marijuana also impairs judgment, coordination, and reaction times, and
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Elderly Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car in Takoma Park

On Wednesday night, an elderly man was fatally struck by a car in Takoma Park, Maryland. A car, driven by a 72-year-old man, hit the 79-year-old pedestrian on New Hampshire Avenue at Larch Avenue around 7:49 pm. After the pedestrian accident occurred, the victim was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his
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Children and Unexpected Motor Vehicle Threats

In 2015, approximately 38,300 people were fatally injured in car accidents, many of whom were young children. Even when children are properly buckled in and secured, they can become seriously injured in car accidents. What may come as a surprise is how often children are injured or killed in accidents that do not involve collisions
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OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violations

A safe work environment is something that many people take for granted. Workplace accidents happen all the time, but if an employer does not take the appropriate steps to recognize and fix workplace hazards, it can create a dangerous work environment where employees are at risk of being seriously or even fatally injured. Certainly, some
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Essex Car Crash with MTA Bus Injures 17 Individuals

Seven individuals were injured in a collision that took place between a car and an MTA bus in Essex, Maryland. On Tuesday evening, before 5 pm, the MTA bus and car crash occurred. Seventeen victims, including both drivers, sustained a variety of personal injuries, while one individual is in critical condition. Due to the lack
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