Posts by Bruce Plaxen
Mothers and Experts Talk About Birth Trauma
A series of articles that came out around Mother’s Day brought a spotlight to the part of having a baby that nobody talks about – birth trauma and its associated post-partum complications. Although everyone is generally aware that childbirth can be a harrowing and painful experience for many women, and that post-partum depression is a…
Read MoreParking Lot Accidents and Liability in Maryland
If you drive, you likely use a parking lot every day. Even if you are not a driver, you’ll still need to bike or walk through a parking lot to get where you’re going; whether it’s a restaurant, shopping mall, church, or school. The vast majority of time, that parking lot is pretty unremarkable –…
Read MoreCongratulations to Associate Samantha Dos Santos on her Acceptance to the MSBA Leadership Academy
The entire team at Plaxen Adler Muncy would like to extend their congratulations to Associate Samantha Dos Santos, who was recently selected by the Maryland State Bar Association as a Fellow for the 2021-2022 Leadership Academy. The MSBA Leadership Academy is a year-long program that selects only 15 applicants or less each year, and is…
Read MoreThere Is Still Time to Apply for the Plaxen Adler Muncy Scholarship
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. believes that the best way to promote the civil justice system is to invest in its future. We want tomorrow’s civil justice leaders to have every opportunity possible to receive a quality legal education, so that they can join us in advocating for the rights of our fellow citizens. That is…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Intersection Accidents in Maryland
A great majority of motor vehicle crashes occur at intersections. This increased risk comes from the fact that intersections bring together multiple vehicles, coming from multiple roads, from multiple directions. Some intersections have traffic lights, some have stop signs. Some are marked clearly, some are not. Regardless, when a driver is negligent, intersections can be…
Read MoreBiggest Children’s Product Recalls in 2020
Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit organization dedicated to product safety, recently released their annual “Tracking Trends” report to the public. This report analyzes every children’s product recall from the past year by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For the year 2020, KID notes the highest recalls came from infant inclined sleepers, furniture tip-over…
Read MoreDoctors Said Her Pain Was All in Her Head. They Missed Her Cancer.
Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis cases are some of the most tragic types of medical malpractice, as well as some of the most infuriating. Knowing that a serious or fatal condition may have been prevented if a medical professional had done their job properly is heartbreaking to come to terms with. Unfortunately, this happens to patients…
Read MoreNursing Homes Are Misleading the Public About Their Ratings
A New York Times investigation has uncovered data showing that many nursing homes across the country have been manipulating the CMS star system to achieve higher ratings. These facilities have been gaming the ratings by inflating or reducing the data they report to the CMS system, which stands for the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare…
Read MoreThe Reality of Safety Technology in Our Vehicles: Are We Really Safer?
Back in the “old days,” the most we could ask for in vehicle safety was cross-body seatbelts and front and side airbags. Today, however, new models of cars, trucks, and SUVs have a dazzling array of safety technologies to choose from. Current vehicles offer things like rear-view cameras, lane-keeping assistance, and semi-autonomous driving features. All…
Read MoreCommercial Trucks and Blind Spot Accidents
Tractor-trailers and commercial trucks are massive machines on wheels. Due to their size, it is impossible for drivers to see every area around their truck, like drivers of passenger vehicles are able to do. These areas are called “blind spots,” and are very dangerous for smaller automobiles. Although drivers of passenger cars should understand how…
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