The frequency of drunk and drugged driving accidents hasn’t dropped much in Maryland so far, even though the penalties for causing these accidents are more severe, after House Bill 707 (HB707) went into effect October 1, 2019. According to a 2018 Maryland Highway Safety Plan study, drunk driving accounts for about one in three fatal […]
Most people are aware of the common reasons for divorce. What about cyber-cheating? Although 90% of Americans will get married at least once before age 50, about 45% of marriages end in divorce. Second and third marriages have even higher breakup rates, with about 67% to 80% eventually leading to divorce. What causes so many […]
While people of all ages are vulnerable to dog attacks, older people tend to suffer some of the most serious and life-threatening wounds. About 18% of all dog attacks are happening to people between the ages of 50 and 69. Another 17% of dog attacks are happening to people who are over the age of […]
Hit-and-run drivers make most people in our whole community angry. A Maryland hit and run car crash could be as minor as a small scrape to someone’s vehicle or as major as hitting a person and causing serious personal injury or death. Either way, it is important to hold the responsible party accountable for their […]
When someone dies due to someone else’s negligence, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. The circumstances can be unimaginable – your loved one perishes from a catastrophic car crash or as a result of a tragic pedestrian accident while simply walking on the sidewalk. To cope with the aftermath, which can include […]
Imagine Fending Off A Dog Attack You would do anything you could to block the bites. Hopefully, you would be able to fight off the dog successfully, but in the meantime, you’d likely suffer deep bite wounds trying to protect your face, neck and vital organs. It’s no wonder the most common places on a […]
Truck Crashes Are Among The Most Destructive Accidents On Maryland’s Roads When a super-heavy truck travels at excessive speed, it puts other drivers at serious risk of injury and death in an auto accident. The sheer number of trucks on our roads is staggering. At Zirkin & Schmerling, we tallied all the different kinds of […]
Divorcing Parents Live Far Apart, Raising a Child Together Becomes Complex Under Maryland divorce and custody laws, parents are strongly encouraged to establish a parenting plan with a visitation schedule that clarifies exactly where a child will spend their time. Of course, it’s not always as simple as it seems. Sometimes, the long distance involved […]
What would you do if a doctor harms your baby at birth, creating millions of dollars in medical bills to treat the injury? Would you sue? Or would you quietly pay for a lifetime of costly medical care due to something that isn’t your child’s fault – or yours? These are the kinds of questions […]
Most people who perish in Maryland motorcycle accidents are wearing helmets. It’s a startling fact we saw recently: 85% of Maryland motorcyclists involved in a crash are wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. We also know even minor motorcycle accidents are very serious for motorcyclists because their bodies are so exposed to […]
