Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers: Challenges Faced by Victims of Trucking Accidents

The enormous size of commercial trucks can make them decidedly intimidating to the average driver. A fully loaded 18-wheeler may weigh as much as 30 times that of the typical passenger vehicle. But as anyone who has been hit by a truck knows, that size variance is often equally matched by the size of the trucking company’s legal team. For this reason, injured truck accident victims are highly advised to seek legal counsel from a dedicated truck accident law firm with the proven ability to take on large trucking companies and their insurers to achieve exceptional results. Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton have successfully handled countless truck accident cases. Here are a few of the defense strategies used by trucking companies that victims in pursuit of fair compensation may encounter: Blaming the accident on the victim – Maryland is one of only a few states that employ the very harsh rule known as contributory negligence. Under this rule, truck acci
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Maryland Accident Lawyers: GM to Pay $900 Million for Faulty Ignition Switches

General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million to settle criminal charges related to the company’s failure to fix a deadly defect in millions of its cars. The problem involved an ignition switch that was prone to shutting off mid-drive, thereby cutting the engine and disabling systems like power steering and air bags. GM also admitted to covering up the defect for more than a decade. The faulty ignition switches have been blamed for hundreds of wrecks since GM first recognized the issue during pre-production testing of the Saturn Ion back in 2001. Three years later, the defect was again detected in the Chevy Cobalt. In 2005, GM acknowledged the flaw in a public statement, but said that it did not pose a safety threat. That same year, the company rejected a proposal to fix the problem, saying that it would be too costly and take too much time. Later, GM began performing its own internal investigations into the issue, all while the company fought back against lawsuits filed by bereaved
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Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Pill Mill Doctor on Trial for Murder

A Los Angeles doctor is facing a lifetime in prison for her alleged role in the drug overdose deaths of at least three of her patients. The families of the victims say that Dr. Hsiu-Ying Tseng should be held accountable for prescribing powerful and potentially lethal drugs to patients who did not need them. The case has drawn national attention and sparked debate about whether doctors should be held criminally liable for patients’ deaths. Prosecutors have charged Tseng with second-degree murder in the 2009 deaths of three of her patients. The three young men, all in their 20s, died shortly after Tseng prescribed them large quantities of powerful and addictive drugs. According to courtroom reports, the men were among countless others who sought out Tseng specifically because of her reputation for hastily prescribing potent painkillers and other drugs. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, Tseng wrote more than 27,000 prescriptions over a three-year period – an average o
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Baltimore Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Chemical Commonly Found in Paint Stripper Dangerous

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to issue new rules regarding a widely used chemical that can trigger sudden death in those who have been exposed. Methylene chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a volatile, colorless liquid commonly used in paint stripping, but is also used in various industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, paint remover manufacturing, metal cleaning and degreasing and carpet cleaning and gluing. The chemical has been under scrutiny for decades for its cancer causing risks, but safety advocates now say that more needs to be done to protect people from another known hazard – sudden death. When inhaled, methylene chloride turns into carbon monoxide in the body, which in turn can starve the heart of oxygen and trigger a heart attack. The chemical can also act as a powerful anesthetic at high doses, causing the victim to stop breathing and eventually suffer brain damage or brain death. A recent investigation conducted by the Center for Publ
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Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Concerns Over Increasing Drone Use

The recreational use of drones is becoming increasingly widespread in the United States. This is due in part to advances in technology that have made drones easier for manufacturers to produce and everyday hobbyists to afford. Commercial use of drones, though strictly limited now, is also expected to skyrocket in the coming years, especially with industry giants like Google and Amazon pushing for speedy and permissive legislation. Before long, our skies will likely be filled with the tiny, unpiloted aircrafts, transforming the way Americans do business and observe the landscape. Usages for Drones Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) or remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs) are equipped with a four-to-eight blade propeller designed to allow the aircraft to take off and land vertically. Most are remotely controlled by a person holding a handheld device, but some of the more modern drones can be programmed and operated using a built-in Global Positioning System. Industries
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Baltimore Workers’ Compensation Lawyers: Preparation against Back-to-School Injuries

As school comes back into session across the country, teachers and students are beginning to settle back into the old routine. However, the classroom may be a bigger risk of injury than most realize. Just like any other occupation, there are hazards that professionals need to be wary of in order to have a safe and happy school year. Teaching Injuries Educators are at risk for a number of repetitive stress injuries. Long hours of standing in front of a classroom or lecture hall can cause strain on the back, hips, legs and feet. School administration personnel may be working in front of a computer for most of the day, resulting in eye strain, neck and shoulder fatigue and carpal tunnel syndrome. Unlike workplace accident injuries, these types of injuries occur over a long period of time; however, they are no less serious. Repetitive stress injuries can lead to chronic pain, or require surgery and time away from work. If not properly managed, repetitive strain injuries can result in perm
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Maryland Birth Injury Lawyers | Birth Defect vs. Birth Injury

Birth injuries happen when something goes wrong shortly before, during or after the delivery process. Many birth injuries are minor and heal on their own, but others can cause lifelong health problems. One of the most dangerous birth injuries is hypoxia, which is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain and can lead to cerebral palsy, permanent brain injury and cognitive and motor deficiencies. Birth injuries can be the result of any number of medical mistakes made by doctors or hospital staff. Common causes of birth injuries include delayed birth, improper monitoring, excessive use of force during delivery and misuse of instruments during delivery. Defining Birth Defect According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect, some of which are serious enough to cause lifelong health complications. The biggest difference between a birth injury and a birth defect is the time that they occur. Unlike birth injuries that happen during the lab
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