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Settling A Case
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will...
I’m Single With No Children. Do I Really Need A Will?
The simple answer is yes, of course! Everyone should have a Will. Obviously, getting a Will is not a subject many people like to talk about, especially young people, but is something that is very important to have done as soon as you can, even if you are single and...
Human Trafficking And Hotel Liability
The Epidemic Human trafficking, also known as modern slavery, has become a crippling epidemic in our own backyard. Each year, there are hundreds of thousands of victims of human trafficking in this country. These victims are forced or coerced into the illegal...
Am I Being Interrogated
The Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights ("LEOBR") affords certain protections to officers who find themselves the subject of administrative disciplinary proceedings. While the language of the statute is clear as pertains to what rights an officer retains...
Maryland Workers Compensation Basics. Do You Know What To Do When Injured On The Job?
On the job injuries often come along with a lot of hard questions. How will I pay my bills if cannot work? Who will pay for my medical bills? What do I do now? Who can help? Workers' (no longer "workmens") Compensation is a term that most have heard about, but few...
A Personal Reflection
I started working as an attorney with Sidney Schlachman in June of 1972, a relationship that endured for the next 46 ½ years until his death on January 26, 2018. Sidney told me that an attorney's word is sacred and must never be compromised no matter what happens as a...
What To Do After A Car Accident In Maryland
Over six million car accidents occur every year in the United States. One third of them involve personal injury to the driver or passengers. If you are involved in a car accident in Maryland, there are certain things that you must do to protect yourself and your legal...
Maryland’s Red Flag Law And Your Rights
On October 1, 2018, Maryland's extreme risk protective order law took effect. The "red flag" law, as it has been called, was enacted to establish a process by which a petitioner may seek a court order to prevent a respondent from purchasing or possessing any firearm...
In Seaborne Worsley V Mintiens 2018 Md Lexis 188 2018 The Doctrine Of Imputed Negligence Suffers
In Seaborne-Worsley v. Mintiens the Court of Appeals of Maryland reexamined the doctrine of imputed negligence as it relates to contributory negligence on the part of an injured owner-passenger. In an acerbic opinion by Judge McDonald, the Court further limited the...
Baltimore County Jury Awards 500,000 To Plaintiff In Medical Malpractice Case
On January 11, 2012 the Plaintiff was admitted to St. Joseph's Medical Center for surgery, and stayed at the hospital for several days to recover. Plaintiff claimed that during his stay at the hospital, nurses at St. Joseph's Medical Center did not turn and reposition...