You didn’t pick the route. You weren’t holding the wheel. You were simply riding in the backseat and looking at your phone when someone else’s mistake put you in an ambulance. Being a passenger makes the question of fault simpler, but the question of insurance? That gets a bit dicey. After a collision in a […]

Riding shotgun used to mean you controlled the radio, but after a crash it can mean answering to more insurance companies than either driver. If you were injured as a passenger in a car accident, you almost certainly didn’t cause it. You had no say over the speed, the lane change or the yellow light […]

You felt fine at the scene, and that’s what you told the officer. Now three weeks have gone by, and you can’t turn your head far enough to check a blind spot. Your fingers go numb late at night. And you’re wondering about all the things you said and signed on the day of the […]

There is no such thing as a “good” car accident. However, in the best-case scenario the cause of your accident is clear, and it wasn’t your fault. That will make the process of locking down your insurance claim go much more smoothly. It will help if you have witnesses that can verify what happened. But…what […]

A broken bone heals. A knocked-out tooth does not grow back. A car crash can do terrible things to your face: throw it into the steering wheel, dash it against the dashboard, or mash it into a deploying airbag. The damage to your jaw and teeth can be significant, even permanent. Fortunately, yes, you can […]

Motor tort is a legal term for a breach of duty arising from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle. In other words, tort is when someone causes an accident involving a car, truck, or motorcycle that results in injury or property damage. According to the latest data collected by the state, 107,886 Marylanders were […]

As long as there have been roads, there have been potholes. They occur because of a combination of factors, such as water getting into cracks in the road and then freezing in the winter. That frozen water expands, and when it melts, the potholes form. They can also form with increased traffic. Case in point: […]

Post-accident fatigue is more than feeling a little worn out. This can feel like overwhelming exhaustion that can signal underlying trauma after a crash. If you are thinking, “Why am I so tired after a car crash?” You need to pay attention. Many people in Lanham and across Prince George’s County walk away and feel […]

Car accidents are stressful. When you add a red light camera ticket into the mix, you can expect double the headaches. If you’re wondering how Maryland’s red light camera violations can impact your car crash claim, these cameras can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, the footage can show the other driver running the […]

In the moments after two cars collide, the first instinct is to check everyone in the car to see if they’re hurt. Then you check yourself. If you’re able to get out of the car, you’ll want to see what kind of shape the other motorist is in. That’s when reality begins to set in. […]