Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians are at a much greater risk of being seriously injured or killed when struck by a vehicle compared to passengers in a vehicle because there is nothing physically protecting them from the impact. In 2013 alone, 4,735 pedestrians were fatally injured in traffic accidents in the United States and another 150,000 were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal injuries. By raising awareness and observing simple safety tips, more pedestrian accidents can be avoided and lives can be saved. Individuals Most Likely to be Injured in a Pedestrian Accident Anyone who is out walking in an area where there are cars or other vehicles is at risk of being hit, but certain groups of people face a higher risk of being injured or killed by an automobile collision. Elderly: A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) revealed that approximately 20 percent of all victims of fatal pedestrian accidents were people over the age of 65. According to the study, nine percent of all
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Baltimore Car Accident Lawyers Discuss the Dangers of Teen Drinking and Driving

Getting a driver’s license is a momentous occasion for a teenager. With this new level of freedom and independence comes a great deal of responsibility. Teens must make very adult decisions every time they get behind the wheel, particularly when it coms to drinking and driving. Unfortunately, not all teens make the right choice. As a result, impaired driving among teens is a serious problem that puts many teenagers at serious risk of being injured or killed in a drunk driving accident.
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Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Physicians Who Build Rapport with Patients

The percentage of physicians who have been sued at some point over the course of their career is quite high. In fact, according to a recent Medscape survey of nearly 4,000 physicians, 59 percent had been named as a defendant in a medical malpractice suit. And according to a 2010 survey by the American Medical Association, the chances of getting sued goes up to 61 percent toward the end of a physician’s career. Some specialties, like obstetrics and gynecology are particularly prone to medical malpractice lawsuits. As a result, many physicians resort to “defensive medicine,” meaning they will order additional tests, encourage more office visits and recommend extra procedures in the hopes that it will reduce the likelihood of being sued. Unfortunately, this does not seem to have much of an impact on whether a patient decides to pursue legal action. Patients are more likely to file a lawsuit if there was a bad medical outcome. However, not all doctors get sued if a patient dies unex
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Maryland Social Security Disability Lawyers: Future of Social Security Disability Insurance Program

For years, Congress has been looking for ways to save money by attempting to place disabled Americans into low-paying jobs, getting them off of Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made many attempts to try to reduce or eliminate disability insurance through work-incentive programs. After over two decades of experiments, they have had little success. In 1999, the SSA developed an experimental program known as the “Ticket to Work” program that offered job training and support from a group of employers. In 2003, another program was created, specifically for recipients of disability insurance (DI), which included job training and mental health support for individuals with schizophrenia and other disorders. After little success, both programs were shut down. The latest program, called a Benefit Offset National Demonstration (BOND) program, is examining the success of a strategy whereby DI recipients’ benefits will be reduced by $1.00 for
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Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Some Physicians Prone to Medical Malpractice Claims

The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article which examined the prevalence of physicians who are prone to medical malpractice claims. Identifying these physicians at an early stage can help improve the level of care and potentially prevent this pattern from continuing. Researchers analyzed 66,426 claims paid against 54,099 physicians from 2005 through 2014, using data from the National Practitioner Data Bank. By implementing targeted calculations and multivariable recurrent-event survival analysis, they were able to identify specific characteristics of physicians who demonstrated a pattern of recurrent claims. Results at a Glance Authors of the study found that, over a 10-year period, physicians that possessed distinctive characteristics were responsible for a significant number of malpractice claims. Results from the study include the following: Approximately one percent of physicians studied accounted for 32% of paid claims. Of the physicians with paid claims, 8
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Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers: Samsung Technology May Prevent Truck Accidents

Whether you are on a two-lane road or a busy highway, it can be frustrating driving behind a truck, as it can be difficult to see whether it is safe to pass or if there is traffic ahead. Samsung has developed a new technology that enables drivers to see what the truck driver sees. The “safety truck” has a wireless camera mounted on the grill that streams live video to four large screens on the back of the truck. Samsung tested the prototype in Argentina, which has some of the highest traffic accident rates in the world. According to Samsung, the prototype is no longer operational, but the concept has the potential to save lives. Samsung is currently working with safe-driving NGOs and the Argentinian government to conduct further testing and seek the appropriate approvals and permits. While Samsung is confident that their “safety truck” will prevent serious truck accidents, others feel that it is just another distraction that will take driver’s attention away from the road. S
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Maryland Car Accident Lawyers: Study on Causes of Car Crashes

According to research conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, drivers are more than twice as likely to be involved in a car crash when they engage in distracting behaviors such as talking on their cell phones, texting or using a touchscreen menu on their car’s dashboard. In addition, drivers significantly increase their crash risk when they are angry, sad, crying or emotionally upset. This is especially true for the younger population of drivers, who tend to be more easily distracted by their electronic devices, according to the lead author of the study and director of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. In fact, the study findings report that if proactive steps are not taken to limit the distractions in vehicles, this population of drivers will continue to be at great risk of being involved in car accidents. The information that the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute researchers used came from the Second Strategic Highway Research Program Naturalistic D
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