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Sami’s Law Will Force Uber and Lyft to Protect Their Passengers
Ridesharing companies have grown significantly over recent years. These companies, like Uber and Lyft, help Americans take billions of trips every year. With the technology today, one would imagine that there should be no issues for users to take rides using these platforms. However, dangerous people have taken advantage of the system. Many people have…
Read MoreEven the FDA Won’t Protect You from Dangerous Products, Anymore
A few weeks ago, the House passed a dangerous Bill – HR 1215 – that would severely limit the rights of people who have sustained an injury because of a defective medical device. Now, a new deal between the Food & Drug Administration and medical device makers is making its way to Congress – a…
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 MoreMaryland’s Court of Appeals Takes Strides towards Helping Victims with Structured Settlements
You have probably seen any number of commercials that target people with structured settlements – specifically, that a person with a structured settlement might need money right away, and that certain companies can help them obtain that money. According to the Washington Post, the Maryland Court of Appeals has just issued a Court Rule that…
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