Posts by Bruce Plaxen
People With Disabilities Face Additional Challenges from the Coronavirus
About 25% of the U.S. population lives with a disability. Approximately six in 10 Americans have one or more chronic health issues that increase their vulnerability to the severe and even deadly symptoms of the coronavirus. Even in times when no pandemic is sweeping the world, persons with disabilities and chronic health conditions face obstacles…
Read MoreWhy Is COVID-19 Such a Threat for Nursing Home Residents?
Nursing homes and assisted living centers are in the spotlight because of the coronavirus. The elderly population is at highest danger of acquiring the virus. This risk level is increased by the fact that many elderly folks in these facilities have particular health conditions that can weaken their immune systems. These individuals have many of…
Read MoreCongratulations to Scholarship Winners Sarah Medina Camiscoli and Anita N.H. Yandle
The coronavirus has increased the financial burden on families throughout the country. Students in particular are feeling the effects. Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is pleased to announce that we are awarding scholarships to two law students during the crisis: Sarah Medina Camiscoli and Anita N.H. Yandle. Join us in congratulating both of them. Meet Sarah…
Read MoreThe Link Between Burn Injuries and PTSD
According to a survey conducted by Loyola Medicine, close to 16 percent of adult burn patients were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Social worker Kelly McElligot, AM and clinical psychologist Elizabeth Simmons, PsyD, performed the survey along with additional Loyola Medicine Burn Center colleagues. At the yearly meeting of the American Burn Association, the…
Read MoreWhat is a Uterine Rupture?
One of the more severe complications that can pose a threat to the health of both the mother and child is a uterine rupture. When this rupture occurs, the oxygen supply to the child is severed, resulting in a critical, time sensitive situation for the child, as well as considerable maternal bleeding that threatens the…
Read MoreOpioid Use and Fatal Car Crashes
Over recent years, Maryland has seen a significant increase in the epidemic of opioid addiction. At the same time, a corresponding increase in traffic fatalities has not occurred among drivers found with these drugs in their systems. This is according to a recent report evaluating data from the Maryland state medical examiner. The study was…
Read MoreJury Determines Monsanto’s Roundup a Major Factor in Man’s Cancer
Numerous lawsuits have been and are being filed against Monsanto, a large agrochemical giant, for the alleged harm their herbicide Roundup Weed and Grass Killer has caused to its users. For many years now, it has been suspected that glyphosate, a chemical in the poison, was carcinogenic. Bayer, which owns Monsanto, has denied all along…
Read MoreRear-End Car Accidents in Maryland
Experienced representation after you are injured in a car crash A rear-end collision, also known as a rear-end crash or a rear-end accident, occurs when a vehicle hits the back of another vehicle. This type of collision is usually caused by one driver following another too closely, also called tailgating. Rear-end collisions can cause damage…
Read MorePlaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. Welcomes Samantha Dos Santos as a New Associate
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that Samantha Dos Santos has joined our team as a new associate. Before joining the firm, Samantha served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jeannie J. Hong in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. During her time as a judicial law clerk, Ms. Dos Santos…
Read MorePartner David Muncy Elected Treasurer of MAJ – and Honored with the Outstanding Service Award
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that partner David Muncy was elected to the position of Treasurer for the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) on June 2, 2019. The MAJ represents about 1,200 trial lawyers throughout Maryland. The organization is “dedicated to improving the civil justice system through legislative advocacy and the professional…
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