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Maryland Multi-Auto Crash on I-70 Involving 42 Motor Vehicles Results in Multiple Injuries and at Least 2 Fatalities

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
January 20, 2009 15:50

A deadly multi-auto collision on I-70 in Washington County on Monday has resulted in multiple injuries and at least two fatalities. Maryland State Police say at least 7 tractor-trailers and 35 passenger cars were involved in the midday accident. About...A deadly multi-auto collision on I-70 in...

National Safety Council calls for nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
January 13, 2009 18:59

The National Safety Council wants all US states to ban motorists from using cell phones while driving. NSC CEO and President Janet Froetscher noted that talking on the phone while driving increases a driver’s chances of becoming involved in an...The National Safety Council wants all US states to...

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Fourth Circuit Apportions Damages Pro Rata in Maryland Lead Poisoning Case

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
March 16, 2012 18:29

A Baltimore girl’s $2 million jury verdict for toxic exposure to lead paint suffered a setback last month, when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the insurance company for the realty company that owned the house where she...A Baltimore girl’s $2 million jury verdict for toxic exposure...

Maryland Teen Dies After Falling from Moving Vehicle, Mother Blames Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturer

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
March 05, 2012 20:01

A Maryland teenager died the evening of Saturday, February 18, 2012, when he fell from a moving car and was struck by another vehicle. Michael Truluck, age 13, had allegedly consumed an energy drink containing alcohol earlier in the evening...A Maryland teenager died the evening of Saturday,...

Family of Maryland Man Who Died in Police Custody Dismisses Suit Against Police, May Still Sue Hospital

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
February 27, 2012 20:01

Police went to the Greenbelt, Maryland home of Lynda Sheppard on the morning of May 26, 2010 with an arrest warrant for her son, Michael Mang. Sheppard had a protection order against her 41 year-old son and had requested a...Police went to the Greenbelt, Maryland home of Lynda Sheppard on the...

Four Die in Car Crash in Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
February 20, 2012 21:29

A tragic head-on collision in the early hours of Saturday, January 28 took the lives of four people on a highway south of Crofton, Maryland. A Chrysler Sebring sedan driven by a 19 year-old with two teenage passengers was heading...A tragic head-on collision in the early hours of Saturday, January...

Paralyzed Construction Worker Receives One of the Largest Workers' Compensation Settlements in History After a Long Fight

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
February 14, 2012 15:11

A former Pennsylvania road worker who was paralyzed by a drunk driver as he directed traffic has reached a workers’ compensation settlement agreement for $3 million. This is believed to be one of the largest settlements in the U.S. In...A former Pennsylvania road worker who was paralyzed by a drunk...

Medical Malpractice: A Surgeon's Perspective

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
February 09, 2012 04:41

An article in a recent issue of General Surgery News, a trade publication for surgeries, examines the impact of medical malpractice litigation on general surgeons and several specialty areas of surgery. The article looks at recent statistics and discusses the...An article in a recent issue of...

Dentist Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud, Using Paper Clips Instead of Dental Supplies

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
January 31, 2012 18:39

A former Massachusetts dentist, Michael Clair, pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud and a number of other charges stemming from allegations that he used paper clips while performing root canals instead of the stainless steel posts normally used. He will serve...A former Massachusetts dentist, Michael...

Maryland Traffic Cameras Seek to Deter Speeding, Promote Safe Driving

Lebowitz & Mzhen LLC
January 24, 2012 18:21

To combat decreases in revenue from the state and county, the town of Takoma Park, Maryland has turned to traffic cameras as a source of city funding. City officials maintain that their main purpose is to promote driving safety.... To combat decreases in revenue from the state and county, the town...