While Baltimore residents may be relieved to hear that pedestrian fatalities went down in 2019, car accidents and injuries on the whole increased. This may mean that lives are being saved in the emergency room, rather than roadways becoming safer for all those on it....
Many pedestrian accidents involve alcohol impairment
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 137,000 pedestrians were injured and treated in the emergency room following traffic crashes in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can also be fatal. The CDC states that nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in...
Is drowsy driving dangerous?
Drowsy driving is so common in Maryland that it's practically expected. If you have to be at work at 5 in the morning, you might feel like you have no choice but to hit the road when you're half-asleep. This might also apply if you have a night shift or closing shift...
Pedestrian killed on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
We all know that our roadways are dangerous. After all, we live in one of the most congested and traveled areas of the country. Though, even if we know about the dangers, we likely do not think of those dangers as deadly. Unfortunately, a recent fatal pedestrian...
What is negligence per se?
Many Baltimore car accidents are not really ‘accidents’ at all. Most accidents are caused by the negligence of one or more parties, including drivers, vehicle owners, employers, and manufacturers. When one of these parties breaches a duty owed to a motorist and that...
Three tips for driving in winter weather
Winter is here in Baltimore County and this means the roads will be slick with ice and snow. It is at times like this that motorists must be extra careful to avoid causing a car crash. The following are some tips to follow when driving this winter to keep you and...
Outsized vulnerability: risks posed for Maryland motorcyclists
Roadways spanning Maryland are varied and often complex. Residents know that, of course. Motorists often operate in traffic on transportation corridors that are as busy and frenetic as those anywhere else in the country. In fact, multiple state freeways and interstate...
Distracted driving means more than texting behind the wheel
According to AAA, of the 36,560 people killed in auto accidents in the U.S. in 2018, nearly 3,000 died because of a distracted driver. Most of the media attention to the problem of distracted driving crashes focuses on cellphone use, specifically texting and driving....
Legal protections for victims of pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian accidents can unexpectedly disrupt the lives of unsuspecting pedestrians who have suffer serious injuries and harm in a pedestrian accident. It is beneficial for pedestrian accident victims who have been injured by a negligent driver to understand the types...
Hit-and-run driver leaves fatal accident scene
Maryland residents who are involved in a serious traffic accident, meaning an accident that involves a fatality or serious injury, often want to make a claim for damages against the driver who was at fault. When that person leaves the scene, the process of making a...