Maryland Hospitals Score Poorly When it Comes to C. Diff Transmission
Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is one of the more common hospital acquired infections (HAIs). It is also one of the more dangerous, especially for the very young and the elderly. It is easily transmittable from object-to-person, or person-to-person, and it “can produce toxins that attack the lining of the intestine,” according to the Mayo…
Read MoreSome of the Most Common Auto Accident Injuries Take a Long time to Heal
Most people who have never been in an auto accident think that only the most severe injuries – injured spinal cords, internal organ damage, etc. – are the ones that need a lot of medical care. All injuries need treatment in varying levels, but some of the more common injuries could require a long time…
Read MoreThe Birth Injury Fund Is a Very Bad Idea
For many years, hospitals and their insurers have been trying to convince Maryland legislators to create a No-Fault Birth Injury Fund for families whose children sustained an injury during birth. They have increased their efforts this year with a public relations campaign that is scamming the public. The purpose of the fund, according to a…
Read MoreAre You Covered if You Have an Accident with an Uber Driver at the Wheel?
If you live, work or play in Baltimore, the chances are good that you have seen a Lyft or Uber driver transporting passengers. Lyft and Uber drivers, unlike traditional taxi or limousine drivers, are “rideshare drivers,” and until very recently that created serious problems in regards to auto insurance. When a rideshare driver was transporting…
Read MoreMaryland Senate Considers Bill to Raise Damages Cap for School Boards
The Maryland Senate is conducting hearings this Thursday, February 25, 2016, on Senate Bill 575, which would raise the current damages caps that apply to all public school boards in Maryland. Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. firm founder Bruce Plaxen will be testifying in favor of this new bill. Currently, if a student or any other…
Read MoreThe Facts About Brachial Plexus Injuries
The brachial plexus is the system of nerves which transmits signals between the spine through the shoulder and down the arm, into the hands. You can sustain damage to your brachial plexus in a number of ways: by gripping the steering wheel too hard in a car accident, by throwing a baseball or football too…
Read MoreMaryland Nursing Home Residents May Suffer the Effects of Neglect
Last year, we discussed a heartbreaking story about the death of an 85 year old woman at ManorCare Health Services-Woodbridge Valley in Catonsville, Maryland. The family of the victim was suing Manor Care for $30 million – “$1 million for every hour their loved one was neglected” – claiming the staff’s obvious neglect directly resulted…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability’s Listings: What Conditions Are Covered?
The Social Security Administration has 14 categories (referred to as the “Listings of Impairments” or simply “Listings”) of different kinds of impairments that are “considered severe enough to prevent an individual from doing any gainful activity.” Each of the listed impairments are permanent or expected to result in death, or the listing includes a specific…
Read MoreCongratulations, Bruce Plaxen, on Your Super Lawyers Award!
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that Bruce Plaxen has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2016 in the area of Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This is Bruce Plaxen’s 10th consecutive year being named to the list. The Super Lawyers list of top attorneys is one of the most respected outlets consumer can…
Read MorePlaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. Welcomes Joshua A. Plaxen to the Firm!
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is pleased to announce that Joshua A. Plaxen has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Joshua will handle personal injury, worker’s compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Previously, Joshua served as a judicial law clerk in the Circuit Court of Howard County, to the Honorable William V. Tucker. After his…
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