http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/ Published By Miller & Zois en-us 2012-02-02T12:05:41-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/02/crash_victims_family_opposes_p_1.html The family of a promising young man, who was killed while riding his bike by an elderly driver, is opposing a bill that would allow drivers to hold a license for eight years, instead of the current five year renewal... Accident Nuts & Bolts Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-02-02T12:05:41-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/02/sample_friendly_suit_1.html When you settle a large case with a minor in Maryland, the parties typically file what is called a "friendly suit" advising the court of the settlement - and asking the court to bless the agreement. Maryland law does not... Car Accidents Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-02-01T11:30:32-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/accurant_v_tlo_1.html Tracking Down Car Accident Defendants As I've written before, we spend a lot of energy trying to track down defendants. Not in most cases, but when we can't find someone with relative ease it can be a big hassle.... Accident Nuts & Bolts Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-01-30T10:38:55-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/10_contributory_negligence_as.html The Louisiana Supreme Court this week overturned a jury's verdict in a sidewalk slip and fall case. The court found that, as a matter of law, the defect on the sidewalk did not present an unreasonable risk of harm. For... Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-01-30T09:21:20-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/lawyers_websites.html When it comes to bringing in revenue and making headlines, law firms do a hell of job. The biggest ones bring in millions, even billions of dollars. They argue before the Supreme Court. They help shape global economies. When... News Stories Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-01-26T13:17:12-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2012/01/dealing_with_insurance_compani.html Accident lawyers can't help but to homogonize insurance companies. But the reality is that they are all very different with different models and agendas. On our Maryland car accident claim overview on our website, we provide on the bottom right... Car Accidents Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2012-01-12T14:05:18-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/12/motorcycle_accident_verdict_af.html The Western District Missouri Court of Appeals last week affirmed a $ 950,000 jury verdict in a motorcycle accident case, concluding that the condition of the road during construction was the primary cause of the man's injuries. The jury award... Personal Injury Awards Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2011-12-19T16:02:39-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/12/new_cell_phone_laws_1.html Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving although the recommendation is not, as it probably should be, for hands-free phones (or passengers). Maryland already... News Stories Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2011-12-13T13:27:44-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/12/state_farm_wins_bad_faith_case_1.html In Dunbar v. State Farm, a federal judge in Oklahoma granted summary judgment to State Farm in what was really a silly bad faith case. This case involved a pedestrian accident where somebody backed out of their driveway and hit... Maryland Accident Law Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2011-12-01T11:28:13-05:00 http://www.marylandaccidentlawyerblog.com/2011/12/traffic_deaths_a_gruesome_map.html David Stratton, a defense lawyer with Jordan Coyne & Savits, provides a link on his blog to an interactive map that shows the location of road accident fatalities between 2001 and 2009. If you allow yourself to move past the... Car Accidents Ronald V. Miller, Jr. 2011-12-01T10:02:08-05:00