Parents in Baltimore need to be aware of all the dangers posed to their children. Kids are injured in accidents all the time. Often they are the result of the negligence or carelessness of another person. When a child injury occurs, no matter the cause, major expenses, both financial and non-financial, can take a toll on a victim and his or her family. In the worst case scenario, the child will be injured for the rest of his or her life or even killed.

In an incident captured on video that has gone viral for its stunning outcome, a cat named Tara rescued a little boy from a dog that attacked him as he rode his bicycle in the driveway of his home. Video showed the neighbor's dog sniffing around garbage cans near the family's vehicle. The dog then ran around the vehicle, saw the boy and attacked, biting him on his leg and appearing to try to drag him away. The cat charged from out of the camera's view, rammed the dog and chased it off. The cat then returned to stay with the child until his mother could take him to safety. The child had cuts to his leg, but is expected to be fine.

Dog bite injuries can be severe. When they happen to a child, they can leave mental and physical scars that never go away. The injuries suffered can be life-changing for the entire family. When a child is hurt due to a dog bite, after the initial shock, the family will be confronted with medical expenses including treatment for the injuries as well as mental and psychological problems. The bills can accumulate rapidly and severely damage a family's finances. People who fail to keep their dangerous dogs away from innocent, unsuspecting individuals can be sued for compensation to pay for what happened.

An experienced personal injury attorney can help victims and their families file a claim against a negligent pet owner. By gathering evidence, questioning witnesses, and applying the applicable law, an attorney can give victims and their families the best possible chance of success. Hopefully, if a case is won, the victim and his or her family can move on with life with a full recovery and a little comfort, closure and justice.

When Baltimore residents need to use an item they do not have, it is common to borrow the item from a family member or friend. While sharing can be a great thing, it can also have some serious legal implications when tragic accidents occur.

A common example of this is when a person borrows their vehicle to another individual, who then strikes and injures someone else. The injured party may not only attempt to seek compensation from the driver of the vehicle, but also the owner as well.

For instance, after a teenager was killed in a fatal accident while riding a motorcycle in another state, the teenager's estate brought a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash. The suit alleges the driver's negligence caused the accident because the vehicle and motorcycle collided while the driver attempted to turn into a driveway but failed to yield to the oncoming motorcycle. Interestingly, in addition to the driver, the owner of the vehicle was sued for being negligent in entrusting the car to the driver. In total, $25,000 worth of damages are being requested.

While it may sound odd that a person can sue the owner of the vehicle if that person was not driving the car at the time of the accident in question, owners can be held liable under certain circumstances if they loaned their car to someone who they knew was an unsafe driver. This is known as negligent entrustment, which is an important legal theory often used, for example, when parents are sued for their child's car accidents.

Ultimately, injured individuals or those who have experienced the loss of a loved one should understand the legal doctrines that may apply to their situation. Doing so can help them in pursuing damages from the responsible party. Each case is different, however, and must be evaluated on its own facts.

When a truck accident occurs involving a truck and a smaller vehicle, the individuals in the smaller vehicle can find themselves in a very dangerous situation because of the difference in the size of the two vehicles. For instance, three people were recently sent to the hospital due to injuries they suffered in a collision with a dump truck in Baltimore. Fortunately, despite the fact that dump trucks can weigh more than 25 times as much as a car, none of the individuals were reported as having life-threatening injuries.

With the increased potential for injuries in truck accidents, it is all the more important that individuals understand their options after the incident. If the truck driver's negligence caused the accident, the injured individuals can sue the truck driver to recover compensation for their injuries. The truck driver is considered negligent if the driver failed to follow the required duty of care on the road.

Trucking cases are unique in many ways, in addition to simply the size of vehicles involved. Another key difference is that individuals who are injured may be able to sue more defendants than in the typical car accident.

For starters, injured persons can sue the truck company that employed the driver, as that company will typically be held liable for their employee's negligence. There may also be others who can be sued as well, including contractors or insurance companies. This is important because the more persons or businesses that can be sued for the injury, the better the chance to recover the compensation the person so desperately needs for recovering from injuries.

Many Maryland residents consider themselves to be dog lovers. Dogs can bring joy and companionship to families, but they can also bring some danger when the owners do not manage the dog properly. In these situations, neighboring children can be injured by the carelessness of the dog owner when the dog bites the child.

When children are injured by dog bite injuries, the injured child may have a negligence lawsuit to assert against the dog owner. These injuries, after all, can be devastating to a child and are no laughing matter as they can leave a child mauled and disfigured and with severe pain and suffering.

Nevertheless, the liability in a dog bite case is not always clear from the start. Different states have different laws when it comes to dog bite liability, with some focusing on the knowledge the owner had of the dog's dangerous propensities. Other states place more liability on owners of certain dog breeds.

Maryland's state laws could be in for a change, when it comes to liability for dog bite injuries. A bill is now proceeding through the State Senate that would change the liability standards, including changes that would ban liability based on a dog's breed.

It remains to be seen whether the proposed bill will pass, and what that will mean exactly for a negligence lawsuit based on a dog bite. In any event, individuals who suffer dog bite injuries should consult a personal injury attorney to determine what options they have for relief based on the facts of their particular case, and what types of damages may be available to compensate the individual for their injuries.

When someone wrongfully takes something from Baltimore residents, most would expect that person has to give it back or otherwise repay the individual for what was taken. This principle lies at the essence of a personal injury lawsuit, as those whose negligence causes injury to others are held accountable for the injury and expected to pay the damages of the injured person.

This well-established principle is often under attack in medical malpractice cases, as doctors and hospitals that make mistakes in patient care are often looking for ways out of paying for those mistakes. Arguably the latest example of this is a new bill introduced by Maryland lawmakers, and advanced by certain health systems in the state, that would limit the amount of costs hospitals and doctors would have to pay for birth injuries.

The bill would create a birth injury fund by having doctors and hospitals practicing in the area pay into the fund. Individuals who then suffered birth injuries would apply to the fund with a claim and have to prove the injury, which would be determined by an administrative law judge.

Accordingly, if the bill goes into law, it could represent a dramatic shift in medical malpractice law. Typically, claims are pursued through courts, with negligence law being applicable to the case. If a jury finds in favor of the individual, an award of damages will be given to pay for the injured person's particular damages suffered as a result of the incident.

In the end, the bill is not the first nor the last attempt to stifle the rights of injured patients. By working with a qualified attorney, individuals can vigorously pursue their claim against a negligent doctor or hospital for the damages inflicted as a result of the injury.

Death is not the most pleasant of subjects to think about. Nonetheless, when Maryland residents think about their own death, they may think of being surrounded by loved ones and peacefully passing away. Unfortunately, this is not always reality, as tragic incidents can occur resulting in the unexpected loss of a loved one.

However, that picture of a peaceful death is important to keep in mind in these incidents, because it demonstrates just what was taken from the person and their family by another's negligence. For instance, in a fatal auto accident, the individual is suddenly taken from their loved ones without so much as being able to say goodbye. This is true no matter who the deceased person is or what their stage in life may be.

Recently, a 91-year-old woman died as a result of a car crash in Maryland, while a 90-year-old man was injured in the same accident. The accident occurred as two cars collided after one lost control on the Interstate. It was not clear who was at fault in the accident.

At first blush, some might think a cause of action for wrongful death may be less applicable when an elderly individual dies, simply because the individual has outlived his or her life expectancy. This is not the case, however, as the death of a person is no less tragic simply because of a person's advanced age. Indeed, these individuals did not die in the peaceful manner they would have liked, and therefore it is important to hold negligent parties accountable for the death.

The relatives of all victims of fatal car accidents, including elderly victims, should seriously consider consulting with an attorney to determine how to best proceed in such a case and possibly obtain damages from the loss of their loved one.