Medical malpractice cases come in all types of shapes and sizes. These claims can be challenging to prove, and they require extensive attorney expertise and experience in this area. To prove medical malpractice, a lawyer must demonstrably show that a doctor or other healthcare provider: Had a duty of care …
Read More »Self-Driving Cars and Personal Injury Claims
On March 18, 2018, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg was wheeling a bicycle across a road in Tempe, Arizona, when she was struck by a car and killed. A devastating and tragic accident, of course–but this incident was incredibly unique. Ms. Herzberg was hit by an autonomous (or self-driving) Uber test vehicle, …
Read More »Medical Debt Protection Act | Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer
The Lapidus Law Firm is a proud supporter of Maryland Public Justice Center and their work to protect and ensure justice for all Marylanders regardless of income, race, religion, or gender. Please read the notice below regarding The Medical Debt Protection Act (HB 565 / SB 514) from Public Justice Center. “When people …
Read More »Car Crash in Montgomery County: A Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer’s Take
The worlds of Kelly Elizabeth Vanaman’s family and friends were irreversibly devastated on the morning of December 8, 2020. That’s when Ms. Vanaman of Frederick, Maryland, was killed on I-270 North at I-370 North. According to a preliminary investigation, a woman driving a blue Nissan Rogue struck debris on the …
Read More »Beware Bad Drivers in DC!
If you’ve ever driven in the District, all it takes is about 30 seconds on the road to realize there can be more than a few bad drivers on the road at any given time in Washington, DC. Of course, the same can be said about drivers in any city, …
Read More »A New App to Help Curb Car Accidents
Written by Personal Injury Lawyer Larry Lapidus You may have missed it, but in late August, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released an app called SaferCar. With a larger goal of making roads safer, the SaferCar app keeps you up to date on any manufacturer recalls or identified issues …
Read More »Fatal Car Crashes: How Legal Matters Unfold | DC Personal Injury Lawyer
We all know car accidents happen every day. But in the Baltimore-Washington area, fatal car crashes seem to be occurring at a more alarming rate recently. For example, in October alone, there were three fatal car accidents on the Baltimore/Washington Parkway. While investigators are still determining the cause of these …
Read More »DC’s Bed Bugs in Hotels Are Setting Records
COVID-19 has seriously hampered the travel and hotel industry since early 2020. Because of restrictions and people’s hesitancy to venture too far away from home, airlines and the hospitality business are genuinely struggling to stay afloat. Prior to COVID, however, Washington, DC had the honor of being named the top …
Read More »Legal Advice: A Loved One Was Killed By Someone On Drugs | DC & Maryland Wrongful Death Lawyer
For decades, organizations such as M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving) have successfully raised awareness of the dangers of driving while drunk. Drunk driving continues to be a significant problem and a factor in so many accident-related deaths. In fact, based on numbers from 2016, …
Read More »Real Life Advice For Loved Ones: What to Do After a Rear-End Fatal Accident | DC Injury Lawyer
In April of 2019, Maryland National Guard Staff Sgt. Dinora Aracely Flores of Damascus, MD, was stopped in a left-turn lane, waiting to make a left turn. Suddenly, a flatbed truck hit her vehicle from behind, pushing her into oncoming traffic, where a tractor-trailer struck her. Staff Sgt. Flores died …
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