Distracted Doctoring – a Disturbing Trend Threatening the Health of Patients
You’ve probably heard of distracted driving. However, the term “distracted doctoring” may be a brand new concept to you. Like any Professional, Employee or Worker, Doctors may become distracted by the mobile devices they carry. Smartphones can jeopardize the safety and health of their patients. Even though these devices provide much more efficient communication and…
Read MoreCommon Questions at Social Security Hearings
Many applicants lose their initial request for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits. The next step is to appeal the denial to the hearing office for a hearing before an administrative law judge. An experienced Disability lawyer helps prepare the applicant’s case in different ways. The lawyer works with your doctors to properly document your…
Read MoreMaryland’s Contributory Negligence is Bad for Pedestrians
When you are hurt by another person’s negligence, you should be able to make a claim for damages. Maryland’s contributory negligence laws, however, could prevent you from recovering compensation for your injuries. Plaintiff David Wilson understands just how unfair these laws are. He and a co-worker named Eugene Pharr were walking to work at Patuxent…
Read More5 of the Most Common Car Accident Injuries
Car accidents are one of the major causes of injuries in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, over 40,000 were killed in a motor vehicle accident in 2017. This almost mirrors the number of fatalities in 2016, and is 6% higher than the number of deaths in 2015. As well, in 2017,…
Read MoreCommon Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a childbirth occurrence in which the head of the baby comes out naturally, but the baby’s shoulders become lodged behind the mother’s pelvis. This can occur as a result of the size of the baby shoulders and body, the size of the mother’s pelvis, or the angle at which the baby proceeds…
Read MoreCongratulations to This Year’s Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. Super Lawyers Honorees
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that all four of our attorneys have been named to the 2019 Super Lawyers list: Bruce Plaxen: Founding partner of Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. This is Bruce’s 13th consecutive year being named to Super Lawyers. David Muncy: Partner at Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. This is David’s third…
Read MoreLong-Term Injuries and Workers’ Compensation
Our clients often have questions about what is, and what is not, covered by workers’ compensation in Maryland. Here, we give you a brief outline of what you might be entitled to receive. What Work Injuries Are Covered? People call us and they will often want to know if their injury that occurred at work…
Read MoreMaryland Employers Must Carry Workers’ Compensation
You may already know that an independent contractor cannot file for workers’ compensation in Maryland – but many people do not know whether or not their employer carries this type of insurance at all. We have put together these videos to help you learn more about the laws regarding workers’ compensation insurance. Does My Employer…
Read MoreAAA’s Surprising Statistics on Drowsy Driving
A recent study by AAA looking at the problem of drowsy driving has garnered some surprising results. The study and its results reveal that crashes occurring as a result of fatigue/sleepy drivers are eight times more prevalent than previous estimates produced by federal agencies have indicated. The large disparity between the results of the new…
Read MoreA Few of the Most Dangerous Roads in Maryland
Maryland ranks 43rd in the nation for deadliest roads, according to the financial news and opinion site 24/7 Wall St. The report examined motor vehicle crash death rates for 2016 in every state across the nation to determine the most dangerous roads. The State of Maryland ranked near the bottom of the rankings in a…
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