After a serious accident or losing someone that you rely upon economically, the financial hardships can be overwhelming. In even the best-case scenarios, justice is never immediate. I’ve seen people suffer incredible economic losses while they wait for justice, including losing their homes. Some people file for bankruptcy. What most…
I’m don’t use this blog much for safety tips. Not because they are unimportant, but because you can get that information elsewhere. However, with Labor Day weekend coming upon us, I have to drive to the Eastern Shore so I’d like to be safe. And I get to feel unbelievably…
Big rig trucks are dangerous. They cause serious injuries and they kill people. Our law firm is currently handling 5 wrongful death truck accident cases. It is beyond awful. I think we have established this fact on this blog. What we have not talked about specifically is the risk to truck…
Facebook discovery is all the rage amongst defense lawyers in personal injury cases. The reason is twofold. First, it gets defense lawyers access to information that might lead to admissible evidence that could diminish a plaintiff’s claim. Rarely will it relate to liability but there is an actual possibility that…
Bill Cosby has been in the news a bit. As you know, dozens of women have alleged that Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them. The claims date back to the 1960s, with the alleged victims ranging from random women that Cosby encountered to other celebrities. A recent lawsuit even…
I hate the New England Patriots. I started rooting against them the minute they started getting good in 2001. While I hate Tom Brady as a byproduct, I have to admit that — notwithstanding maybe Bridget Moynahan — he is pretty much the epitome of what we want our great…
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently decided Johnson v. Franklin, a lead paint case with an unique discovery issue. The Underlying Case I’m glad you kept reading, you law scholar you! Anyway, these are the facts. A lead paint case is filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court pertaining to a…
Social media is great. It’s an excellent way to maintain contact with old friends. It’s an excellent place to get news before any TV station gets it. You can even follow Miller & Zois on Facebook. We are pretty cute, right? But it is a scary new world. How many times…
Two companion uninsured/underinsured motorist cases out of Cecil County were decided by the Maryland Court of Appeals last month. The take home message for Maryland lawyers handling uninsured motorist cases: if you don’t follow the rules by settling with the underlying carrier, the court will not let you off the mat.…
One of the benefits for plaintiffs’ attorneys is that we are far better able to dictate the pace of the litigation. Some squander this opportunity by failing to fully load the gun before firing it. When we serve the defendant with the Complaint, we will, on our first round of…