Last Clear Chance Beats Contributory Negligence In order to win in a car accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident, motor cycle accident, or bicycle accident, the injured party must prove the other driver was negligent. Examples of negligence are violating the rules of the road like speeding, stop signs or red lights. Further example would be […]
Monthly Archives: October 2017
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Maryland Worker’s Compensation Case
Thoracic outlet syndrome in a Maryland Worker’s Compensation case. What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet, the area between the base of the neck and the armpit, including the front of the shoulders and chest. There are three types of […]
Injured Back in a Maryland Car Accident
Injured Back in a Maryland Car Accident What causes low back pain in a car accident? A traumatic injury, such as from playing sports, car accidents, or a fall at work can injure tendons, ligaments or muscle resulting in low back pain. Traumatic injury may also cause the spine to become overly compressed, which in […]
My Neck Was Injured in a Car Accident in Maryland
My neck was injured in a car accident in Maryland A neck injury or whiplash is a relatively common injury that occurs in a car accident in Maryland. Whiplash often occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck, most commonly […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Maryland Workers Compensation Case
Carpal tunnel syndrome in a Maryland Workers Compensation case The nerves in your body are responsible for transmitting messages to and from your brain. If the nerves are compressed, damaged, or irritated, numbness can occur. Finger numbness may affect your ability to pick things up. You may feel clumsy and as if you’ve lost strength in your […]
Neck Injuries in Maryland Workers Compensation Claims
Neck Injuries in Maryland Workers Compensation Claims Neck injuries in a Maryland Workers Compensation claim create numerous issues that often result in insurance companies refusing to pay for necessary treatment unless ordered to do so by the Maryland Workers Compensation Commission. Issues include the following: Was there a preexisting neck problem? It is not unusual […]
Can an Uber or LYFT Driver File a Maryland Workers Compensation claim?
Can an Uber or LYFT Driver File a Maryland Workers Compensation claim? There are no Maryland appellate cases addressing the issue of whether an Uber or Lyft driver can file a Maryland workers compensation claim. The issue depends upon whether the Uber of Lyft driver is an employee or an independent contractor. If the Uber […]
Back Injury in a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim
Back Injuries in a Maryland Workers Compensation Claim What are the different kinds of low back pain? Eighty percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and missed work days. Low back pain can range from a dull ache to a […]
Policy Limits For Out Of State Vehicle
Policy Limits Out Of State Vehicle- What happens when you are involved in an accident in the State of Maryland with a driver who has a car registered in another state and who purchased insurance in another state. Maryland has mandatory insurance requirements for vehicles which are required to be registered in Maryland. Maryland does not […]
Speed As Cause Of An Accident
The rights and duties of motorists regarding the speed of their vehicles is largely defined in Md. Transp. Code Ann. §21-801.1-speeding cause accident. The Maryland legislature has established maximum speed limits as follows: 30 miles an hour on all highways in a business district and undivided highways in a residential district; 35 miles an hour […]
