Certain breeds of dogs can cause severe damage when they attack. A detailed research study of a 14-year period between 2005 and 2018 reveals 76% of death-causing dog bites come from pitbull attacks and rottweilers. These two breeds, originally bred for dog fighting, have jaws that tend to lock down on a person and do […]
Pet Sitter Liability If A Dog Bite’s Someone or The Dog Sitter is Attacked? Imagine taking a stroll around your Baltimore neighborhood. A dog that’s also on a walk breaks away from the dog walker’s grip, then attacks you and causes you harm. Is the dog walker liable for damages due to your injuries or […]
Do you know what happens after you are bitten by a dog? It’s not only painful, it could be a frustrating situation. First, you’ll need emergency medical attention for your injuries, which may involve an ambulance ride, antibiotics, stitches and eventually plastic surgery. In the meantime, local authorities must work quickly to determine the health […]
While people of all ages are vulnerable to dog attacks, older people tend to suffer some of the most serious and life-threatening wounds. About 18% of all dog attacks are happening to people between the ages of 50 and 69. Another 17% of dog attacks are happening to people who are over the age of […]
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 […]
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 […]
