BMW DEVELOPS SELF-DRIVING MOTORCYCLE TO STUDY ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEMS

We’ve all heard the hype about self-driving cars and semi-autonomous vehicles with advanced safety systems like auto-emergency braking, electronic stability control, and lane-keeping assist. These vehicles purportedly make driving safer by taking over control of the vehicle if an adverse event is imminent or automating the task of driving entirely.Until now, manufacturers have limited self-driving […]

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FOR CONCUSSIONS

A concussion is a form of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). While called “mild,” a concussion can have serious effects and can result in numerous challenges for victims over the following weeks or months.A concussion can result from any type of trauma to the head. When you hit your head or something hits you, your brain […]

HEAT EXHAUSTION FOR YOUNG ATHLETES

When children head back to school, the weather is still quite warm. In addition, student-athletes usually report back to start athletic practices weeks before everyone else—still very much in the heart of summer. With temperatures easily in the 90s or breaking 100 degrees, it is shocking to know that coaches require many young athletes to […]

MARYLAND COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENT FAQ

Accidents involving large commercial trucks like tanker trucks and tractor-trailers have the potential to be extremely destructive. They occur with unfortunate regularity, and every year thousands of people are hurt by the negligence of truck drivers, trucking companies, and other parties that operate in the trucking industry. Many potential clients come to us stressed, confused, and with […]

EXPERT WITNESSES IN A CAR ACCIDENT CASE

Some car accident cases involve a relatively straightforward determination of who was at fault and what injuries were caused by the collision. However, some accidents are more complicated and require the assistance of expert witnesses to piece together the facts. There are a number of different types of expert witnesses that can be involved in […]

MAXIMUM MEDICAL IMPROVEMENT IN A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE

You may not ever be fully healed from your work-related injury, but there will come a day when your treatment is over. This is when you’ve reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). Your MMI date is an important milestone in your workers’ compensation case. What is Maximum Medical Improvement? Once a doctor tells you that you […]