Hit-and-run drivers make most people in our whole community angry. A Maryland hit and run car crash could be as minor as a small scrape to someone’s vehicle or as major as hitting a person and causing serious personal injury or death. Either way, it is important to hold the responsible party accountable for their […]
When someone dies due to someone else’s negligence, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. The circumstances can be unimaginable – your loved one perishes from a catastrophic car crash or as a result of a tragic pedestrian accident while simply walking on the sidewalk. To cope with the aftermath, which can include […]
Imagine Fending Off A Dog Attack You would do anything you could to block the bites. Hopefully, you would be able to fight off the dog successfully, but in the meantime, you’d likely suffer deep bite wounds trying to protect your face, neck and vital organs. It’s no wonder the most common places on a […]
Truck Crashes Are Among The Most Destructive Accidents On Maryland’s Roads When a super-heavy truck travels at excessive speed, it puts other drivers at serious risk of injury and death in an auto accident. The sheer number of trucks on our roads is staggering. At Zirkin & Schmerling, we tallied all the different kinds of […]
Divorcing Parents Live Far Apart, Raising a Child Together Becomes Complex Under Maryland divorce and custody laws, parents are strongly encouraged to establish a parenting plan with a visitation schedule that clarifies exactly where a child will spend their time. Of course, it’s not always as simple as it seems. Sometimes, the long distance involved […]
Dog Bites and the Law Around “One-Bite State” is a Hot Topic We realize this legal issue goes by many names across the nation, including “the one-bite rule” and “first bite free,” A one bite state holds that the owner is responsible if the dog has bit before. Of course, there’s been a lot of […]
What would you do if a doctor harms your baby at birth, creating millions of dollars in medical bills to treat the injury? Would you sue? Or would you quietly pay for a lifetime of costly medical care due to something that isn’t your child’s fault – or yours? These are the kinds of questions […]
Most people who perish in Maryland motorcycle accidents are wearing helmets. It’s a startling fact we saw recently: 85% of Maryland motorcyclists involved in a crash are wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. We also know even minor motorcycle accidents are very serious for motorcyclists because their bodies are so exposed to […]
Do drivers in Maryland realize it’s illegal to use a handheld device while driving? Even if you’re aware of this, plenty of Baltimore’s citizens still drive distracted, which can and does cause crashes on our roads and highways. We think we’re pretty lucky to have the nation’s first and only integrated trauma center so nearby […]
The dog days of summer are the worst time for dog bites in Maryland. At Zirkin & Schmerling, we’ve noticed September is one of the worst months for dog bites in our state. It’s not just a summer statistic, either. In 2018, 3,280 dog bite injury claims were settled by just one insurance company alone. […]
