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Opioids Like Fentanyl Now Pose More of a Danger than Heroin
In May, an Ohio police officer named Chris Green responded to a traffic stop for a possible drug sale. He searched the car after discovering white powder on the seats and on the suspects themselves. Green wore gloves and a mask during the search. When he returned to the station, Green realized he had some…
Read MoreCan Video Games Help Victims of Car Crashes?
Remember Tetris? If you played video games in the late 1980s or early 90s, there is no way you escaped it. All those falling blocks lining up to clear out rows of other blocks; it was hypnotic. Tetris is making a comeback, but perhaps not in the way you expect. A new study out of…
Read MoreCongratulations, David Muncy, on Being Named to the 2017 Maryland Rising Stars List
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is proud to announce that David A. Muncy has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers’ list of Maryland Rising Stars for 2017. This is a great honor, though we are not surprised that David was chosen: time and time again, he has proven to be a dedicated and aggressive advocate…
Read MoreTaylor Cunningham Awarded the 2016 Plaxen Adler Muncy Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. is very proud to announce that Taylor Cunningham is the 2016 recipient of the Plaxen Adler Muncy Civil Trial Advocacy Scholarship. Mr. Cunningham is currently a 2L student at the University of Minnesota Law School, and is expected to graduate in May, 2018. We awarded Mr. Cunningham his $2500 scholarship at…
Read MoreThink Pink: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tanique Plaxen participating in Barbells for Boobs Breast cancer is a killer. It is the second most common type of cancer in American women (second only to skin cancer), and it’s expected that more than 40,000 women will die from breast cancer by the end of 2016. At Plaxen Adler Muncy, we have been personally…
Read MoreIKEA Finally Recalls Dangerous Dressers Implicated in the Deaths of Three Children
Furniture giant IKEA has recalled almost 36 million dressers and chests which have been implicated in the deaths of three children and the injuries of 19 more since 2014. The pieces are known to tip over, and lawsuits are alleging that the weight of the furniture is crushing toddlers. The recall was announced in cooperation…
Read MoreFDA Advises Restricted Use of Fluoridated Antibiotics Linked to Serious Nerve Damage
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication in which they advise restricting fluoroquinolone antibiotic use for uncomplicated infections who have other treatment options. An FDA safety review showed that fluoroquinolones are associated with adverse side effects that can be disabling and potentially permanent. These adverse effects involve the tendons,…
Read MoreDavid Muncy Honored by the Maryland Association for Justice
Plaxen Adler Muncy attorney David Muncy was honored for his service with the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) when he was awarded the Section of the Year award for his leadership of the New Lawyer’s Section. The New Lawyer’s Section strives to engage new lawyers who represent injured persons through educational as well as social…
Read MoreMaryland 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 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…
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