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Impaired Driving In Maryland

By Hasson D. Barnes |

There were reportedly 14 collisions over Memorial Day weekend 2024 in the state of Maryland that were suspected to be related to alcohol. That’s a lot of pain and misery for a little partying.  Some other recent accidents involving drugs and/or alcohol include: A woman who was standing near her car on the shoulder… Read More »

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Tesla Vehicles Endanger Everyone On The Road

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Zipping through stop signs without so much as a pause, one Tesla driver –Geoffrey Fowler–is finding out that, even after employing the software updates sent to users’ phones, the vehicles are anything but safe. And because the technology allowing drivers to leave the driving to the vehicle is in cars on roadways across the… Read More »

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Harmful Dietary Supplements

By Hasson D. Barnes |

As the focus on improving health becomes paramount these days, it’s no wonder that dietary supplements have become a thriving industry. But many people don’t realize that there is a grave lack of government oversight in the supplement business. That translates to situations where consumers may not get what they pay for, and, in… Read More »

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Personal Injury As A Result Of School Hazing

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Greek life is well-known for many conflicting things: charity work, mentoring, and student pride; parties, wild times, and yes, despite state and university bans, hazing. Unlike the perceptions among some, hazing can result in serious mental, emotional, and physical harms, including death. If you or someone you love has suffered significant harm due to… Read More »

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Liability Waivers OceanGate Expeditions And More

By Hasson D. Barnes |

The Titan submersible had been missing for nearly two hours with no word from the crew. The world breathlessly waited for news, but when it came, it wasn’t good. According to the U.S. Navy, evidence suggested an underwater implosion may have occurred. Nonetheless, the search mission continued with hopes for good news.  It was… Read More »

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School Bus Crash Is Alarming

By Hasson D. Barnes |

No one could doubt the sincerity of one student’s description of the accident involving a school bus that flipped onto its side: “surreal.”  Fortunately, while that sums up the experience for the bus driver and the 19 students on board the bus, the incident involved only minor harm for a handful of students, with… Read More »

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Deadliest Driving Holidays

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Across the calendar, holidays splash a bit of comradery and fun into our lives, frequently uniting families across the miles to celebrate together.  One of the downsides of increased holiday travel, however, is the uptick traffic accidents that often accompany holiday weekends. Why do Accidents Increase?  Added to the congested roadways due to the… Read More »

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Wrong-Way Driving

By Hasson D. Barnes |

As inexplicable as it may seem, wrong-way driving is a recurring problem on roadways across Maryland and the nation at large. These incidents result in head-on collisions all too often, and many have fatal outcomes. Causes  What could possibly cause people to drive on the wrong side of the road?  Clearly, they are confused,… Read More »

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Accidents Involving Scaffolding

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Scaffolding is all around us, enabling workers on construction sites and maintenance workers to access hard-to-reach areas as they complete their work. But scaffolding is involved in far too many accidents that harm, or even kill workers.  If you or a loved one has suffered a scaffolding accident that has resulted in serious consequences,… Read More »

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Elder Abuse And Personal Injury Claims

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Has an elderly loved one suffered abuse or neglect at the hands of an uncaring, devious, or heartless individual?  Whether it’s a family member, paid caregiver, or medical professional, seeing an adored grandparent, parent, aunt, or uncle suffering due to the cruelty of another is unthinkable.  In addition to criminal charges, such individuals may… Read More »

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