What causes gas contamination in the Maryland environment in the air and water? Many have been affected, and in one case, attorneys in Baltimore County, Maryland, handled litigation related to the largest release of gasoline from a retail station ever in the United States. Eighty-eight families in Jacksonville, Maryland had their private wells contaminated with harmful gasoline byproducts, such as MTBE. A total of 150 million dollars was awarded …

Types of Medication Associated with Product Liability Claims Claims filed secondary to medication product liability fall under one of three different categories. Clients file claims when personal injury results secondary to manufacturing defects found in pharmaceutical medications; manufactured medications produce life threatening side effects; or individuals provide inaccurate information concerning medications.Defective Manufactured Medications…

RSD, also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is relatively new in the attention of the medical field, and doctors are still seeking to understand all about this disease. It occurs as a result of damage to the nerves, but this only acts as a trigger for the disease. Exactly how it starts is uncertain, but there are a number of possible factors. There are two types of this condition. The first is indirect damage that is caused by an injury or…

The amount of time in which you have to file a lawsuit is called the “statute of limitations.” Every state has its own statute of limitations for various types of claims. If you think that you may have a legal claim under Maryland law, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your claim as soon as possible. In Maryland, you are provided by law with 3 years to bring the following types of claims:Breach of written contractBreach of oral contr…

Maryland Pharmacy Medical MalpracticeWhen pharmacists or pharmacy assistants dispense medications filled or prepared improperly, consumers experience serious consequences. A report published by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies states that medication errors rank among the most frequent medical mistakes. These mistakes affect approximately 1.5 million people annually. Hospitals incur billions of dollars in expenses from admitting…