Maryland’s Cell Phone Law that took effect October 1st. Like the texting law, there are stiff penalties for violating this new legislation. As discussed in yesterday’s post, drivers using cell phones must do so with hands free devices. The law was intended to increase safety
Continue readingMaryland driving safety law takes effect – Hands Free OR ELSE ! The new law is in effect. Drivers using cell phones must do so with hands free devices. The law’s intent is to increase safety on the roads and decrease the number of crashes and fatal accidents on Maryland highways. 1. What is Maryland’s…
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NOT some “bean counter,” corporate administrator or insurance company representative. When it comes to patient safety, I agree with American Medical Association President-Elect Peter Carmel, M.D., Dr. Carmel is a professor and chief of neurological surgery (adult and pediatric) at UMDNJ. He is also an internationally recognized expert in pediatric neurosurgery, who previously held the…
Continue readingWhile many states do not require that the injured car crash, slip and fall or dog bite victim place a specific amount in their lawsuit papers, because they recognize that injuries, treatment, lost time from work and eventual permanency may be months and years away, Virginia requires a sum certain. The “amount sued for” is…
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Seat Belts are some of the most obvious pieces of auto safety equipment, yet many drivers and car passengers still do not avail themselves of lap belts and shoulder restraints. The evidence is overwhelming that they work to reduce injury and save lives. The Washington Post reports that seat-belt use by Americans has bumped up…
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