Pedestrian accidents are common in high vehicle and foot traffic areas such as Upper Marlboro. Unfortunately, if you have been the victim of a pedestrian accident, you will face a number of expenses, possibly including medical, physical therapy, and lost wages. If you are a pedestrian that has been hit …

The issue of sovereign immunity shielding a negligent driver with diplomatic status from both criminal and civil liability is now in the news because an American woman driving a tagged diplomatic sedan in the UK killed a 19-year-old local resident who was riding his motorcycle in central England. Since that time, the boy’s parents have met with …

Brain injuries are – to say the very least – traumatic.  The specific diagnosis is what determines how long you will recover, if you are able to make a full recovery, and how it impacts your life.  However, regardless of that diagnosis, the legal aspects of a brain injury (also …

Written By Award-Winning Personal Injury Attorney Larry Lapidus Here at The Lapidus Law Firm, our personal injury lawyers in Maryland specialize in helping clients navigate their way through the legal process when they have injured their spinal cord because of someone else’s negligence.  Regardless of the cause of the accident, …

Written by Award-Winning Lawyer Lawrence S. Lapidus When you’ve been injured in an accident because of someone else’s  negligence, you’ll likely go through an insurance claims process.  Ideally, that would be smooth and seamless, but in reality, it rarely is.  So, what is the injured person to do?   Their best …

Written by Award-Winning Attorney Lawrence S. Lapidus Auto accidents happen every day in the United States. While damage to the vehicle can be frustrating and inconvenient, physical injuries resulting from an accident can be life altering and debilitating. If you are injured in an auto accident, communications with the insurance …

Written By Award-Winning Lawyer Lawrence S. Lapidus Spinal cord injuries are common and can happen to anyone. Even seemingly mild injuries can last a lifetime. They often require medical treatment and consistent rehabilitation. If you have been in a car accident, you are especially prone to spinal cord injury, and …

You’ve heard of it happening, but you never thought it would happen to you.  And it all occurred so fast, right?  One minute, you’re riding your bike headed to your destination, and the next moment, your ride comes to a full sudden stop, because someone flung open their door right …

An injury can happen to anyone at any time. Unfortunately, those who find themselves injured because of someone’s negligence are often unable to pay for the large medical bills and other expenses associated with those injuries. Many times, these injuries can make workplace attendance impossible.  Therefore, the injured person losses …

Most days go by without a problem.  You get up, go to work, you might go for a run or enjoy lunch or dinner out with friends or family.  And then you get home and get ready to do it all over again the next day. But what happens when …