Getting hit by a motorcycle is surprising and scary for both drivers. The motorcyclist is at an especially high risk of severe injuries. Approximately 1,300 motorcycle accidents happen each year in Maryland and 75% involve severe injuries or death. Motorcycle accidents account for about 14% of all Maryland crash-related deaths. Are you wondering what to […]
How many hours can a truck driver drive? We’d be hard-pressed to live our lives without truckers. They get products from one place to another, but doing so involves many long hours on the road for days in a row, up against deadlines set forth by their bosses and delivery destinations that can be challenging. […]
Recently, a woman was awarded a sizable settlement by a jury after she was bit by an unrestrained German Shepherd. Bobby Zirkin of Zirkin & Schmerling Law fought on behalf of the victim and secured her a $132,322 settlement for her injuries, pain and suffering, and lost wages. Although the victim initially won her civil […]
When thinking about car accident injuries, what comes to mind ranges from the less severe, like bruises and cuts, to more detrimental ones, like broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. Eye injuries may not be initially considered. But symptoms of this type of injury definitely shouldn’t be overlooked as they are common and can be […]
If you have experienced a dog bite, you are not alone. Nearly 1 in 74 (or 4.5 million) people will be bitten by a dog each year. As the most common type of animal bite in the U.S., dog bites account for 95% of bites seen in U.S. emergency rooms. Approximately 300,000 people who experience […]
A car accident brain injury shakes up your entire life. You could suffer lifelong physical and emotional challenges from the trauma, not to mention the extreme impact on your family and finances. More than 13 million people in the U.S. live with brain injuries and about 17% of these injuries are from motor vehicle accidents. […]
Slip and fall accidents are among the top causes of injuries in the United States. According to the CDC, one in five falls causes serious injury, such as a head injury or broken bones. Additionally, over 800,000 people are hospitalized every year due to an injury sustained after a fall. While these statistics can refer […]
Slip and fall accidents on rental properties are surprisingly common. Some landlords allow unsafe conditions to persist, putting their tenants at risk. About 12% of all falls in the U.S. involve slipping and falling on dangerous surfaces. Slip-and-fall injuries are also the #1 cause of emergency room visits. Common Slip-and-Fall Accidents Involving Rental Properties Stairway […]
It’s hard to imagine what to do after an accident with a semi-truck. It’s even harder to imagine how to process the next steps after someone dies in an accident with a truck. Besides recovering from injuries to yourself and dealing with the emotional turmoil of losing a loved one, suing for the wrongful death […]
Some of us of a certain age remember when cars driving themselves was a concept reserved for The Jetsons. But the truth is we are living in the future we dreamed of then. Therefore, a car driving without a driver is a very real possibility on the roadway. But accidents don’t just happen because of […]
