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Don’t Make These Mistakes After Experiencing Personal Injury

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Injuries of any kind can be devastating physically, mentally, and financially.  When those injuries are the result of another party’s negligence or outright recklessness, it may be even more difficult to process and deal with. That’s why anyone suffering a serious injury under these circumstances should never try going it alone.  Instead, consider a… Read More »

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The Danger Of Nursing Pillows

By Hasson D. Barnes |

What could be more devastating than to lose a newborn baby under avoidable circumstances?  Sadly, hundreds of parents are discovering this agony after utilizing nursing pillows, popular items that have been associated with numerous infant deaths. Suffocation  Millions of these pillows are sold annually in America, and many are used with no adverse outcomes… Read More »

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Intersection Crashes

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Another family had to be notified that they’d lost a loved one in an intersection crash in Lusby, Maryland. This time the victim was 60-year-old Denise Chaconas-Brown, who’d been attempting a left turn when a collision with a southbound driver who suffered serious injuries of her own.  It was one more avoidable tragedy occurring… Read More »

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Car/Building Collisions

By Hasson D. Barnes |

A Baltimore building literally crumbled, killing an innocent pedestrian, after the driver of a stolen vehicle smashed into it. In an unrelated incident, a bus that was avoiding a collision with another vehicle smashed into a building, leading to injuries for no less than sixteen people in Baltimore.  How Common is This Sort of… Read More »

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Misdiagnosis: The Human Cost

By Hasson D. Barnes |

People go to the doctor with an ailment, hoping to find relief from symptoms that are troubling, even frightening. But all too often symptoms are misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late to save a patient’s life. Tragically, disability and death are the all-too-common result of an improper diagnosis. The Startling Facts  It happens more than… Read More »

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Pedestrian Accidents

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Over 6,600 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents across the country in 2020.  131 of those were right here in Maryland. Sadly, the trend is moving up year to year, with an increase of over 50 percent in the decade from 2010-2020. Alcohol Related Accidents  While many factors play into any kind of accident,… Read More »

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Civil Suits And Gun Violence

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Dancing, pony rides, snow cones, food and drinks: it was to be a neighborhood party to remember. And remember it they will: two people were killed and 28 others hospitalized after a shooter took aim at people celebrating “Brooklyn Day” in the city of Baltimore. Roughly half of those injured were children. Who is… Read More »

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17 Injured As Vehicle Runs Red Light

By Hasson D. Barnes |

17 people were taken to an area hospital after an MTA bus was crashed into by a Lexus, ultimately landing in an apartment building in Baltimore. A dozen of the patients were not seriously injured, and another five required the Shock Trauma unit, though none had life-threatening issues. What caused the crash?  Witnesses described… Read More »

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Peloton Recalls Two Million

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Peloton is back in the news, and that’s not a good thing.  Previously the company was forced to recall exercise bikes because of a problem involving children and pets being pulled into the rotating mechanism resulting in injuries and deaths. Now new problems have forced a larger recall. What’s the Issue?  Model PL01 has… Read More »

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Changing Lanes Leads To Tragedy

By Hasson D. Barnes |

When the driver of an Acura attempted a lane change in Woodlawn, Maryland, it brushed the corner of another vehicle in the adjacent lane. It could have ended up as just a fender-bender; it could have wound up with the drivers of both vehicles pulling to the side of the road and exchanging information… Read More »

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