Tag Archives: Auto Accidents
Injured by a Distracted Driver
Distracted driving is a huge problem in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of transportation, nearly 500,000 Americans are using their cell phones while driving every day. Scary, right? Cell phones, however, are not the only culprit of distracted driving. Activities such as changing the radio station, applying makeup, or eating, all… Read More »
The “Going and Coming Rule” in the District of Columbia
What tends to surprise a lot of our clients is the fact that, in the District of Columbia, injuries sustained by employees while traveling to work or traveling home from work, are not covered by the District of Columbia workers’ compensation statute. The DC workers’ comp statute is codified in Title 32 of the… Read More »
What Does a White Line On The Road Mean?
If you search Maryland statutes for the term “white line,” you might be surprised to find that white lane designation lines are only mentioned in reference to tunnels. So the question is, what is your obligation when faced with single or double white lines, and how are you supposed to know? The Maryland Drive’s… Read More »
How Long Will It Take For My Auto Accident Injury Case To Close?
Auto injury accident attorney Craig Meyers of Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP shares his insight in the video below on how long auto accident injury cases can take to come to completion. Learn more about Craig and our attorneys by visiting https://www.marylandworkerscompensationlaw.com/our-attorneys.
Understanding Your Auto Insurance in Maryland
In most states, including Maryland, automobile insurance is mandatory. There are many different layers of automobile insurance and they can often be difficult to navigate. We have put together a list of the most common options below to help our clients choose what is best for them. Liability Insurance – Bodily Injury and Property… Read More »
Decisive Victory for 911 Dispatcher Injured in Motor Vehicle Collision Outside Work
911 dispatchers are our first line of defense in times of emergency. Sometimes they are called upon to perform special training and can be injured when traveling to and from this training. Ken Berman, Natalie Whittingham and Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP protected the rights of a long time 911 dispatcher who was… Read More »
DECISIVE VICTORY FOR 911 DISPATCHER INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION OUTSIDE WORK
911 dispatchers are our first line of defense in times of emergency. Sometimes they are called upon to perform special training and can be injured when traveling to and from this training. Ken Berman, Natalie Whittingham and Berman | Sobin | Gross LLP protected the rights of a long time 911 dispatcher who was… Read More »
Injuries while in uniform: Am I covered if I am injured in my own personal vehicle?
It is a fact of life that police officers, on occasion, find themselves in their own personal vehicles but in uniform. Whether it is on the way in to the barracks, on the way home after a shift or for a multitude of other reasons, accidents and injuries do occur under these circumstances. The… Read More »
Fire Fighters in Maryland Have a Great Day in the Court of Appeals
Clifford B. Sobin, Esq. It is nice to be able to toot the horn of somebody you respect greatly. It is even nicer when that person is your partner. Yesterday, the Court of Appeals unanimously found in favor of a Maryland fire fighter injured in a car accident while on the way to his… Read More »
Binding Arbitration As An Alternative To Trial
Sometimes you can settle a case, sometimes you have to try a case. But there is an in between: binding arbitration. Binding arbitration is a less formal alternative to a trial that is appropriate in cases where both sides have some type of risk they want to limit. When parties agree to binding arbitration,… Read More »