Maryland Accident Attorney Blog
Covers news, events and recent changes in Maryland injury law.
Author: Steven D. Silverman practices at Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin, White in Baltimore. Other firm lawyers author Maryland Criminal Attorney Blog and Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • States • Maryland • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Maryland Accident Attorney Blog
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Common Defenses Used Against Bicyclists Under Maryland Liability Law
Liability defenses often used by drivers against bicyclist involved in accidents in Maryland include: A. Contributory Negligence Maryland recognizes the defense of contributory negligence as a complete bar to a plaintiff’s recovery. In order to…
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Common Defenses Used Against Bicyclists Under Maryland Liability Law
Liability defenses often used by drivers against bicyclist involved in accidents in Maryland include: A. Contributory Negligence Maryland recognizes the defense of contributory negligence as a complete bar to a plaintiff’s recovery. In order to…
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Summary of Maryland Law Regarding Bicyclists on Roadways
• Bicyclists: - Bicyclists possess all of the same rights and duties as drivers of motor vehicles. Md. Transp. Art. §21-102 - Bicyclists, like drivers of motor vehicles, must exercise ordinary care under the circumstances.…
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Respective Duty, Liability, and Defenses of Motorists and Bicyclists Traveling on Maryland Roadways
SUMMARY OF APPLICABLE MARYLAND STATUTES AND CASELAW I. Rules of the Road, Duty & Standard of Care The Maryland Transportation Article codifies the “Rules of the Road” for all vehicles traveling on Maryland roadways. All…
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Baltimore Sun Business Editor Killed in Tragic Crash
WBAL Radio is reporting on their website that Tim Wheatley, the Business Editor for the Baltimore Sun was killed today in a morning accident in Baltimore County. According to WBAL, Mr. Wheatley was attempting to…
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Skykesville Man Killed in Tragic Howard County Accident
Dr. Brian Edgar Emery, a Howard County physician, was killed on Thursday evening when the vehicle he was driving was struck from the rear by another vehicle and pushed into oncoming traffic. Dr. Emery was…
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What should you do if you are injured in a car accident?
Every year thousands of Marylanders are involved in automobile accidents which result in injuries or even death. For many of us, figuring out what to do immediatley following a car accident is confusing and scary.…
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Motorcycle accident claims life of Baltmore wedding photographer
Arthur deRoaldes Remanjon, a wedding photographer who also documented Fells Point and New Orleans, died Wednesday when the motorcycle he was driving struck a vehicle in the Tuscany- Canterbury section of North Baltimore. A recent…
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Two Maryland Women Killed in Head-On Collision in North Carolina
Tragic and somewhat confusing news coming out of North Carolina today. The Baltimore Sun is reporting two separate vehicles, both driven by Maryland residents, were involved in a head-on collision on U.S. 17 in North…
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A PLEA FOR HELP
On Tuesday August 4, 2009, a wonderful man named John "Jack" Yates (age 67) was killed, while safely operating his bicycle, by a hit and run driver at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Lafayette…