Sales and use tax may sound dry, but if you don’t get sales and use tax right, you might need legal representation. What Is Sales and Use Tax? Sales tax is charged when you buy taxable goods or services. Use tax applies when you buy something out of state or …

Innocent Spouse Claims Most of the time, when a married couple files a joint tax return, things go as planned. Everything is properly documented, and both spouses are aware of any incoming returns or tax obligations.  If the married couple owes more taxes than anticipated and/or owes any back taxes, …

There are many different tax terms out there. There’s a good chance you’ve probably never heard of most of them until you’ve been impacted directly or indirectly. One of those terms: Trust Fund Recovery Penalty – or TRFP.  According to cornelllaw.edu, A trust fund recovery penalty (TFRP) is a hefty …

Written by Award-Winning Lawyer Lawrence S. Lapidus What is Contributory Negligence? Receiving a fair and reasonable settlement for an accident can be a challenge. Some people believe that if they sustain injuries or property damages because of the negligence of another individual or company, they’ll quickly and easily get their …

Washington, DC Bicycle Accident Lawyer Drive through downtown DC on any given day, and you’ll see people going in all different directions to get to their desired destinations. They’re getting to their location by way of the metro, by car, on foot, or – one of the more increasingly popular …

What Is a List of Harms and Why Is It Important in Accident Claims? If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Washington, D.C. or Maryland, you may already be overwhelmed by doctor’s visits, paperwork, and pain. But there’s one critical step that can make a major difference in …

As the weather gets warmer, it’s inevitable that you’ll see more pedestrians taking to the streets of Maryland. If you’re a driver, be extra vigilant. Pedestrian accidents in Maryland are already making headlines. Three of them occurred right here in our area, and sadly, in all three accidents, the pedestrian …

Washington, DC is a bustling city.  Cars line the city streets, and pedestrians are packed from one block to the next. On most days, the two co-exist in harmony, but sometimes, the unthinkable happens, and a pedestrian is hit by a car in Washington, DC.   If this happens to …

2025 in Washington, DC has already seen its fair share of pedestrian accidents. Some of the more recent incidents occurred in Bowie, Maryland, on Richmond Highway in Virginia, and in Greenbelt, Maryland. Pedestrian Accident in Bowie, MD The incident occurred on on February 13th, around 9 pm at the intersection …

It was in late January, when American Airlines Fight 5432 departed from Wichita Kansas, headed for Washington, DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport.  Just as the airplane was in a descent, just moments away from landing on the runway, a mid-air collision involving a Blackhawk helicopter took place. All 67 people …