Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | May 7, 2025 | Car Accident
How to Get Car Accident Footage From MDOT Cameras
Traffic cameras are used throughout Maryland to assist law enforcement in various aspects of their jobs. If you are involved in a car accident in Maryland, you may want to check with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to determine if the collision was caught on a traffic camera. Why Would You Want to Have…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | May 6, 2025 | Product Liability
What Are Some Defective Product Case Examples?
When you buy a product, you expect it to work safely and correctly. But sometimes, products are defective and can cause serious injuries or even death. If a dangerous product has hurt you or someone you love, you may have the right to file a defective product lawsuit. In this blog post, we’ll look at…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | May 5, 2025 | Personal Injury
How Long Can the Brain Go Without Oxygen Before Damage Occurs?
Most people think about blunt trauma when they hear about someone suffering a brain injury. Blunt force trauma can result in brain injury, but it is not the only cause. A condition known as cerebral hypoxia can also occur when the brain is deprived of oxygen. This life-threatening health condition can be caused in many…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | May 2, 2025 | Car Accident
What Does It Mean if My Car Was Totaled?
If you’ve recently been in an accident and heard the insurance company say your vehicle was totaled, you might be wondering what that really means. The word gets thrown around a lot, but understanding what it means when a car is totaled is important, especially when dealing with claims and figuring out what happens next….
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 28, 2025 | Legal Guidance
How Long Do Traffic Cameras Keep Footage of Accidents in Maryland?
Traffic cameras monitor roads and capture evidence after accidents across Maryland. Knowing how long agencies keep this video matters when you need to gather proof. The information below explains how Maryland uses traffic cameras, who controls access, how long footage remains available, and what legal steps to take when video no longer exists. How Maryland…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 22, 2025 | Car Accident
Why Would an Airbag Not Deploy During a Car Accident?
When airbags inflate during a car accident, they provide a cushion that prevents or limits injuries to the occupants. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car airbags saved over 50,000 lives between a recent thirty-year period, which is about 17,000 lives per decade. Unfortunately, airbag deployment failure is not at all uncommon,…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 18, 2025 | Car Accident
What Is the Likelihood I Will Experience a Car Accident in Maryland?
Many drivers in Maryland face a higher risk of car accidents than they might expect. Road conditions, traffic congestion, and driver behavior across the state create hazards that increase the chances of collisions. To protect yourself, you need to know how these factors affect your risk, as well as what your legal options are if…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 15, 2025 | Personal Injury
What Are the Symptoms of Dry Drowning?
Dry drowning is a rare but serious condition that can happen after someone inhales water. Compared with traditional drowning, dry drowning takes more time to happen. Symptoms can appear hours after leaving the water, making it both unexpected and alarming. So how does dry drowning happen? Typically, water goes into the airway and triggers a…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 10, 2025 | Wrongful Death
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Calculated?
In Maryland, wrongful death claims are often settled in amounts that represent both economic and non-economic damages. If there are receipts related to the incident, you and/or your legal representative should be documenting it. There is no fixed formula for determining settlement amounts for a wrongful death claim. When you have experienced the unexpected death…
Alpert Schreyer Personal Injury Lawyers | April 9, 2025 | Car Accident
Tragic Arlington Memorial Bridge Accident Claims Two Lives
A devastating accident on the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of two individuals on January 16, 2025. The deceased persons, 52-year-old twin brothers Jerel and Jerod Wert, from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, were in their pickup truck when the collision occurred around 7 p.m. during rush hour. The impact sent their truck…