In Carroll County Circuit court, Baltimore resident Nicholas Fickel is suing Baugher’s Orchard and Farm for Maryland personal injury. Fickel says he became ill after consuming Baugher’s unpasteurized apple cider last month. Fickel says that his E. coli infection caused him to experience uncomfortable symptoms, including bloody diarrhea and painful…
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Man Assaulted at Westport Light Rail Station in Baltimore, Maryland Dies From Injuries
The 44-year-old man who was physically assaulted at the Westport light rail station last month has died from his Baltimore injuries. Winslow Thomas, who managed to walk to a home after the attack on October 22, received treatment at Maryland Shock Trauma for blunt-force injuries and cuts. He died on…
Maryland Car Crash on Route 113 Kills Four People and Injures Five Others
A catastrophic Maryland multi-vehicle vehicle accident on Route 113 on Monday afternoon has claimed the lives of four people from the same family. They are Carmelo Dominguez, 53, his wife Evelyn Morales, 48, daughter Natasha Dominguez, 23, and grandson Jose Dominguez, 2. All four car crash victims were traveling in…
Frederick County, School Bus Crash Involving Injuries Went Unreported, Say Maryland State Police
Maryland State Police are investigating a Frederick County traffic crash between two school buses onThursday that they say went unreported. A number of school children reportedly sustained injuries. According to the authorities, a Littlestown School District bus collided with another district bus at around 3pm. A number of third graders…
Two Dead from Havre De Grace Fire at Harford County, Maryland Apartment Building
A second person has died from injuries sustained during a fire in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The victim is 70-year-old Helen Bernice Logan. She died of smoke inhalation. The deadly fire broke out at about 4:30am last Tuesday in Logan’s apartment. Some 25 firefighters were called to quell the fire,…
On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, Vote For Ballot Question 2
On November 2, 2010, voters across Maryland will be asked to answer an important question regarding Maryland’s Constitution. We encourage the residents of Maryland to VOTE FOR QUESTION 2, IN FAVOR of the Constitutional Amendment question limiting a Trial by Jury to civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds…
Maryland Wrongful Death Case Seeks Damages for Police Shooting of Off-Duty Cop
The widow Baltimore police officer Norman Stamp is suing Officer John Torres, a fellow cop, for Maryland wrongful death. Stamp was shot by Torres outside a strip bar on April 22, 2008. While police contend that Stamp got into a confrontation with Torres, which prompted him to pull out his…
Maryland Medical Malpractice and Fraud Alleged in 101 Claims Against Towson Hospital
A Towson medical malpractice lawyer has filed claims on behalf of 101 patients accusing St. Joseph Medical Center and its former cardiologist Dr. Mark G. Midei of Maryland medical negligence, conspiracy, and fraud. Midei is accused of conducting hundreds of unnecessary cardiac stent procedures. Up to $30,000 is being sought…
New Laws to Prevent Maryland Bicycle Accidents Take Effect
Maryland has several new bicycle laws that are now in effect. Lawmakers are hoping that this will decrease the number of traffic that occur each year. According to preliminary data, Maryland State Police says that 10 people were killed in Maryland bicycle accidents in 2009. Over 650 bicyclists are injured…
Montgomery County Jury Awards Silver Spring Woman $2.35M Maryland Medical Malpractice Verdict Over Wrong Diagnosis
A jury has awarded Yesenia Rivera $2.35 million for Maryland medical malpractice. Rivera, now a 28-year-old Silver Springs woman, had to have part of a leg and a portion of a foot amputated after doctors wrongly diagnosed a kidney blockage. Rivera had first sought treatment at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital…