Jury Verdict Research did a study that found that nursing home plaintiffs get a median award of $329,000. Defense lawyers are not eager to try these cases for a reason: plaintiffs win at trial a stunning 63 percent of nursing home jury trials. Even that figure is probably misleading. When…
If you polled Maryland personal injury lawyers who handle car accident cases, most would choose Allstate as the “worst of the worst” among insurance companies to deal with on accident claims. Personally, while I would not put Allstate at the top of my list of insurance companies I want to…
On this page, I will look at the average settlement payout value for ankle injuries in accident cases. I think I have a good handle on the settlement value of ankle fracture cases. My law firm has handled many foot and ankle injury cases over the years. My first foot…
Local municipalities may now use cameras to catch motorists speeding past stopped school buses. Violators will get a ticket with a penalty of up to a $250 fine but no points on their driving records. Montgomery County has had cameras in a place for a while. But they were just…
Depo-Provera is a contraceptive injection, often referred to as the “birth control shot,” that has been available for many years. Recent scientific research has linked Depo-Provera to an increased risk of brain tumors. Women who used Depo-Provera and later developed a brain tumor may be eligible to file product liability…
Pictures often become pivotal pieces of evidence in personal injury cases, especially in car and truck accident litigation. But how those photos are used—and whether they can be tied to the plaintiff’s injuries—can significantly sway a case. This page is a guide to admitting photos into evidence. Our focus here…
On this page, we will look at the settlement payout value of truck accident personal injury cases. Truck Accident Settlement Statistics A recent Jury Verdict Research study of trucking accidents found that truck accident victims recover damages in 60% of personal injury trials and receive a median compensatory award of…
In a new unreported Maryland Appellate Court opinion, the court reversed the trial court’s reduction of damages in a liposuction medical malpractice lawsuit. We will also look at recent liposuction settlements and verdicts. Facts of Blackston v. Doctor’s Weight Loss Centers This is a somewhat rare case where malpractice occurs…
Firefighting foam (aqueous film-forming foam “AFFF”)) is a chemical product that has been used for years by firemen and in other commercial applications to extinguish fires. However, various studies have recently shown that chronic use or exposure to firefighting can cause certain types of cancer. This discovery has led to…
Miller & Zois’ clergy sexual abuse lawyers help victims of sexual abuse committed by clergy who abused their authority in the worst way imaginable. These lawsuits are against not only church officials but against the churches themselves. The crimes committed in sexual abuse cases do more than violate Maryland law. …