The last thing that a restaurant patron thinks about in the seconds before taking a bite of a burger is of a shard of glass or rock embedded in the meat. Yet, millions of people each year chomp down on food only to be injured by a foreign object mistakenly mixed in with their burrito, … Continued
You may have read the headlines about lithium-ion batteries exploding and catching fire on commercial flights. Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphone, which was recalled because it would suddenly burst into flames, was the most widely reported on story regarding these defective lithium-ion batteries. However, potentially dangerous lithium-ion batteries are still used in a variety of electronics … Continued
Virtually everyone has been tired behind the wheel of a car. Whether you felt your eyes grow heavy during the tail end of a long cross-country trip, or you found yourself nodding off on your commute to work due to another night of not enough sleep, the risk of continuing to drive after that moment, … Continued
A Maryland high school student was shot by two of his classmates in the school parking lot recently, as reported by The74Million. He was taken to the hospital with two gunshot wounds to the chest, is currently in stable condition as of this writing, and police believe that robbery may have been the motive behind … Continued
Unfortunately, using crosswalks, sidewalks, and obeying traffic laws is not always enough for pedestrians to stay safe; thousands of pedestrians are killed across the nation every year by inattentive, aggressive, or drunk drivers. What is almost just as bad as being hit by a negligent driver is the fact that many times, the driver will … Continued
Earlier this year, a Laurel, Maryland Department of Public Works employee was killed by a driver of an SUV. The 30-year-old employee was loading garbage into a garbage truck when the SUV slammed directly into him, according to the Washington Post. He had been at the back of the bright yellow garbage truck, which was … Continued
Recently in Elkton, Maryland, a car rear-ended a parked school bus, injuring three special needs students, according to WBAL TV 11 News. The three students, aged 8 to 10 years old, were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries, though the severity of their injuries is not known at the time of this … Continued
While Maryland traffic deaths in total increased 17.3 percent from 2014 to 2015, Maryland bicyclist fatalities doubled in that same time period, according to the Capital Gazette. If you were hit by a car, bus, truck, or other motor vehicle while riding your bike, taking legal action against the negligent party should be one of … Continued
The Erlanger, Kentucky food company, Dixie Dew Products, Inc., which produces a variety of sauces and nut butters, is being sued after causing dozens of food poisonings across the country. One of the 12 states affected by the outbreaks has been Maryland. Specifically, the company’s soy nut butter has found to be contaminated with E. … Continued
