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TEENAGE CAR ACCIDENT FATALITIES CAUSED BY DISTRACTED DRIVING ON THE RISE

According to a survey conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), highway fatalities increased by over 7 percent in the first nine months of 2012.  The total number of fatalities increased from 1,696 to 25,580 during this time … Continue reading

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New Study Finds Teen Driver Deaths Increased In 2012

A couple weeks ago, we addressed the increasing problem of distracted driving and the effect it is having on motorist safety.  That post discussed the AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety report finding that distracted driving is a significant concern and … Continue reading

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Mom-Mobiles by Honda Recalled for Rolling Away

The Honda Motor Co. recently issued a recall for its popular Odyssey mom-mobiles due to an ignition switch default.  This default allows the ignition key to be removed without the car being shifted into the park position, which increases the … Continue reading

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Premises Claims Against the Government

One of the most common premises liability situations occurs when a member of the public is injured by a defect on a public sidewalk or roadway. Premises liability holds owners and occupiers of property legally responsible for accidents and injuries … Continue reading

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Social Security Payments as Child Support

During most divorces involving children, one parent is required to pay the other parent child support. Unfortunately, some parents paying child support die before their child support obligation ends. In those situations, the child may be entitled to the paying … Continue reading

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Maryland Wrongful Death Recoveries: Unborn Children

Automobile accidents are an ever-present danger in today’s society.  Each day, dozens of Maryland residents are seriously injured in collisions between automobiles or while walking as pedestrians.  Sadly, a significant percentage of these people die from their injuries.  Maryland wrongful … Continue reading

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Claims Against the Federal Government

Every year thousands of residents of Maryland and Virginia receive medical care at military base facilities, share the road with postal trucks and visit national parks. If any of these people suffer an injury at the hands of a federal … Continue reading

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MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT

In Maryland, a parent owes child support until the child reaches the age of 18, or until the child is 19 if the child is still in high school full-time. The process to modify child support in New Mexico begins … Continue reading

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Safety Tips for the New Year in Maryland

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are among the most dangerous times of the year to be on the roads in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas.  While the occasion is marked by joyous festivities and celebrations amongst … Continue reading

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Maryland Child Support Collection

Today is December 21, 2012, the date the Mayans prophesized the world would end.  If the Mayans were right, you can disregard the rest of this post.  If the world keeps spinning tomorrow, thousands of parents in Maryland are still … Continue reading

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