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When Baby Products Lead To Injury

By Hasson D. Barnes |

If you are a parent, you know that nothing is more agonizing than seeing your child suffer.  Although even the most attentive parent cannot eliminate all possible injuries, most of us do our best. So when our little ones are injured due to poorly designed/constructed products that are specifically designed for kids, what recourse… Read More »

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How Safe Is Your Home Elevator?

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Although the risk is relatively unknown, it is very real indeed.  A number of home elevators that were developed prior to 2017 provide enough space for a small child to get trapped.  It has happened, and the results have been devastating. The Dangers for Kids  While rare, the injuries and deaths associated with home… Read More »

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Medical Malpractice In Maryland

By Hasson D. Barnes |

If you or a family member have suffered serious harm as a result of a medical mistake, negligence, or recklessness, you may be so overwhelmed by the experience that you don’t know where to turn.  This is precisely the situation where having a personal injury attorney working on your behalf can be of tremendous… Read More »

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When A Police Chase Ends In Tragedy

By Hasson D. Barnes |

It was a car chase just like in the movies.  Police had stopped a couple of vehicles for driving violations when they both took off in different directions.  One swerved across the median lines and smashed head-on into oncoming traffic.  Just like in the movies, the sounds and sights were spellbinding.  But unlike in… Read More »

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The Connection Between Stress And Recklessness On The Road

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Severe accidents on Maryland roadways have been on the rise over the past couple of years in Maryland. One Trooper noted that more people are dying in serious collisions that are often due to impairment, distractions, and/or higher speeds—regularly over 100 mph. What gives? Pandemic Stress  According to State Police in Maryland nearly 200,000… Read More »

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Postal Workers And Dog Attacks

By Hasson D. Barnes |

Postal workers: those diligent public servants who deliver your mail in rain, snow, sleet and sun. While every job certainly has its drawbacks—for mail delivery personnel the weather likely ranks far behind one of the whoppers they face: dog interactions that have the potential for harm.  If you work for the U.S. Postal Service—or… Read More »

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When Baby Slings Result In Injury Or Death

By Hasson D. Barnes |

 When parents bring home a brand-new baby, it is one of the happiest days of their lives.  There is nothing sweeter than that newborn cuddle. And when the baby sling was advertised as a way to have that infant snuggling while freeing up a parent’s hands to do other things around the house, it… Read More »

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Accidents Related To Excessive Speed

By Hasson D. Barnes |

The 21-year old passenger in a speeding vehicle was killed after the car he was in smashed through a fence and into a parked car.  The driver of the vehicle—just 21 years old as well- suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby trauma unit.  The incident is a frightening reminder of how… Read More »

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Personal Injury: The Depp Defamation Suit

By Hasson D. Barnes |

The world couldn’t take its collective eyes off the case: Johnny Depp was suing ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation after Heard implicated Depp in an article she published about domestic violence. While Heard’s focus was on an unnamed abuser, it didn’t take much to connect the dots and conclude that Depp was the person… Read More »

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The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving

By Hasson D. Barnes |

We’ve all been there: just a few miles from our destination, the fatigue slips in as eyelids grow heavy and the thought of collapsing into bed is irresistible.  So close…maybe fresh air would help? Louder music on the radio? Another gulp of cold, stale coffee? Is it worth it to push through the fatigue… Read More »

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