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• Sepsis: A Potentially Lethal Complication of Bacterial Infection

  Steve Silverman | October 17, 2006 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  One of the most dangerous risks of contracting a serious bacterial infection is that the patient may develop sepsis--an overreaction by the immune system causing destructive inflammation throughout the body, often leading to heart and other organ failure and death. Even the best hospital intensive care units may be helpless to save patients stricken by severe sepsis. According to a 2003 study by...

• Medical Device Sales Representatives in the Operating Room: Source of Potential Litigation

  Jamison White | September 28, 2006 4:21 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  In 1997, a 30-year-old woman died following a routine ambulatory surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids. During the procedure, a new device was being utilized by the medical staff with the manufacturer's representative present in the operating room. The new device delivered 9000 milliliters of saline to the patient, with only 1,100 milliliters of output. The consequences were fatal and...

• Out of State Automobile Accidents-What law Applies?

  Steve Silverman | February 06, 2009 11:24 AM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  I recently represented a Maryland resident who was driving in Delaware when his car was hit head-on by by another Marylander who was driving in the opposite direction. My client suffered...

• Tractor-Trailer Carrying Milk Overturns In Howard County

  Chrissie Cole | August 05, 2009 6:59 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  A tractor-trailer, carrying milk, overturned Wednesday morning on I-95 to Route 32 West in Howard County. The driver of the truck, Gary Hines, 35, of Severn, suffered minor injuries and was...

• Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Nursing Homes

  Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 4:32 PM | 1 CommentBaltimore, MD

  Two nursing homes have had wrongful death lawsuits filed against them for their alleged improper care and treatment of a former resident. The estate of the deceased woman have filed suit against Bethalto Care Center and Rosewood Care Center of Alton. Three doctors have also been named in the lawsuit.Brown claims Bethalto failed in its duty to exercise ordinary care by failing to provide...

• Maryland Legislature Considers Criminal Liability for Adults Giving Alcohol to Minors

  Steve Silverman | February 17, 2009 6:03 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Maryland personal injury lawyers a re closely watching a bill in this season of the Maryland General Assembly which will impose criminal liability on adults providing alcohol to minors. Intended to...

• Weis Markets Recalls Weis Baker's Basket 18 Ct Fruit Miniatures and 2 lb Platters of Mini-Fruit Diamonds

  Jenny Albano | January 03, 2008 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Weis Markets, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling Weis Baker's Basket 18 Ct Fruit Miniatures and 2 lb Platters of Mini-Fruit Diamonds because of undeclared walnuts in the products. The two pound platters of Mini-Fruit Diamonds come in four varieties - Nut Diamond, Cheese Raspberry, Apricot and Mixed assortment. People who are allergic to walnuts could suffer severe allergic reactions if...

• Contributory Negligence in Maryland for Maryland Personal Injury Cases

  Steve Silverman | February 05, 2009 3:48 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  The Doctrine of Contributory Negligence adversely affects many personal injury plaintiffs in the State of Maryland. Basically, if a victim is found to share in the responsibility for an accident,...

• Civil Invasion of Privacy-A Tort Under Maryland Law

  Steve Silverman | February 13, 2009 2:41 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Whether it involve a landlord with a peephole, unauthorized movies or pictures, or compromising pictures posted on the Internet, the tort of invasion of privacy is the best means to recover in civil...

• Charlemagne Chocolatiers Recalls Charlemagne Dark Chocolate Organic Bars Due to Undeclared Ingredient

  Jenny Albano | November 21, 2007 12:16 AM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD

  Charlemagne Chocolatiers of Belgium is recalling 5,000 units of its dark chocolate organic bars because the bars may contain undeclared milk protein. A consumer that eats these chocolate bars and is allergic to milk may have a severe allergic reaction that could result in adverse health risks or even death.The chocolate bars were distributed in the U.S. in the following states: Michigan,...