Recent statistics indicate the number of fatal car accidents in the U.S. is at a historic low, with only 1.1 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles recorded in 2010. Still, that amounts to 32,885 people who died that year, and the low rate is of little comfort to those...
Year: 2012
Simple traffic violation leads to injuries for 2 Maryland drivers
Some Maryland drivers may believe that there are varying degrees of seriousness when it comes to traffic infractions. For example, failing to signal when changing lanes is often viewed as less serious than running a red light, but running a red light might be...
Cash windfall may be lucky for drivers – until reality hits
Imagine driving along the highway and suddenly noticing little bits of green sailing through the air. Upon closer inspection, you realize that those bits of green are wads of cash, sailing out of an armored truck and into the air for drivers to grab.That's exactly...
Maryland Ag Dept.: Be patient with farm equipment on roads
With spring planting season nearly upon us, Maryland's farmers are heading back to their fields. And their large machinery is going with them. That means the state's drivers will start to see tractors and other large equipment on the roads surrounding farms.The...
Maryland man wins malpractice lawsuit after unsuccessful surgery
A surgeon who insisted he had removed a patient's tumor, despite tests and reports to the contrary, was sued for medical malpractice by a Maryland man who lost his hearing as a result of the unsuccessful surgery.The man had a benign tumor in a very hard-to-reach area...
Companies accept responsibility in train crash
Several companies took rightful responsibility for their roles in a deadly 2009 train crash that claimed the lives of nine people. The admission of guilt brought to rest seven of nine wrongful death lawsuits stemming from the accident, which left many others...
Mother talks about underage drinking after Maryland teen’s death
A woman whose son died after drinking an alcoholic energy drink says that parents need to be more aware of how their kids are spending their time. The car accident that caused his death happened just after he'd spent the day with friends, drinking a beverage that...
Are doctors’ white lies for our own good?
Is anyone immune from telling a lie every now and then? According to a recently published study, even doctors lie to patients; 11 percent said they've told a patient or a child's guardian something that wasn't true in the past year, and about 20 percent said they...
Truck driver fatigue caused crash that killed Maryland professor
If you drive on a regular basis, you may have experienced it: that overwhelming fatigue that can creep in as the hum of traffic on a busy roadway lulls you. Your head starts feeling heavy and your eyelids begin to droop. You might try to open a window or turn up the...
Man killed by train sued after his flying body parts injured woman
You might assume that if you're killed in an accident, no one will hold you liable for any damage you or your vehicle might have caused. But a recent court case is blowing that assumption out of the water.An 18-year-old man who was killed in a horrific train accident...
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