Library Categories:

• Car and Truck Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Bus and Train Accidents
• Catastrophic Injuries
• General

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Car and Truck Accidents:

• Major accidents in Maryland and the District of Columbia produce steadily fewer fatalities. Do we know why and can we keep it up?   
  Major car accidents here in Prince George's County and throughout Maryland are producing fewer fatalities. Why and can we further eliminate crash deaths?
• The primary causes of commercial truck and eighteen wheeler crashes are well studied and well known. This article elaborates on them and where to obtain more information in Maryland and elsewhere.   
  Maryland eighteen wheeler and commercial truck crashes have recurrent causes. Read this article and you will learn what they are.
• You know it's true, some bus companies and trucking companies are accidents waiting to kill or maim you. Is anyone trying to stop them?   
  Dangerous commercial trucking and bus companies kill and maim victims in Maryland the District of Columbia and elsewhere. How can we stop them?
• Former Insurance Company Lawyers Reveal The 17 Secrets The Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know About Your Car Or Truck Accident Case   
  Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of insurance company claims adjusters? Former insurance company lawyers reveal the secrets in this article.
• Former Insurance Company Lawyers Reveal the 17 Secrets The Insurance Companies Don't Want You To Know About Your Car Or Truck Accident Case.   
  Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of insurance claims adjusters? Attorneys Robert V. Clark, Jr. and Allan W. Steinhorn reveal the secrets you need to know.
• Maryland car accident insurance, what can you do to protect your family?   
  Maryland law will change next January to provide higher minimum required car crash injury insurance limits. What can you do now to ensure that you and your family are covered in the event of catastrophic injury?
• Maryland car and truck crash victims catch a break as legislature changes long-standing minimum car and truck insurance limit.   
  After, decades of insurance industry resistance, the Maryland legislature has passed a law increasing the minimum required auto insurance limits to $30,000.00. What does this mean to car and truck crash victims?
• D.C. Car and Truck Crash Verdicts 2009, more bad news for victims of crashes.   
  The 2009 District of Columbia car and truck crash verdicts are in and the results for the injured are not very encouraging. Take a look!
• Motorcycle helmet use on the rise. Will motorcycle crash deaths decline?   
  Preliminary investigation reveals more motorcycle helmet usage in 2009 both in states that require and those that do not.
• Get the latest information on car and truck crash safety!   
  The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers lots of authoritative information on preventing car and big truck accidents. Where do they get their information?
• Car and truck crash reduction is the mission. Will new laws on distracted driving help?   
  Many states have passed restrictive laws forbidding texting while driving and requiring hands-free cell phone use. Will this make our roadways safer?
• Toyota fined $16,375,000.00 for failure to report deadly pedal defect. Will this deter other car manufacturers from hiding their problems?   
  Toyota's deadly gas pedal defect has caused crashes and taken lives. Their failure to report the defect has resulted in largest fine ever issued by the NHTSA. Will it make a difference?
• Tanker-Trucks and Haz-Mat Trucks are important but dangerous. Who keeps them in line?   
  We know that crashes involving tractor-trailers and eighteen wheelers can cause wrongful death and severe injuries. The damage they cause pales in comparison to what happens when a tanker-truck or haz-mat truck crashes. Fortunately, there is the PHMSA.
• Car and truck collision deaths and injuries are on a steady decline in Maryland. The Maryland State Highway Administration has plans to reduce them further. Here is how.   
  Car and truck crashes are the leading cause of wrongful death in Maryland for people 34 and younger. Efforts to change this are being coordinated by the Maryland State Highway Administration.
• The Federal Highway Administration strives to make our roads safer. This latest Clark and Steinhorn series examines how.   
  Truck, bus and car crashes will occur. How can we reduce injuries and wrongful deaths?
• Seven safety countermeasures to reduce car and truck crashes or collisions.   
  Safety countermeasures to reduce or eliminate car and truck accidents are vital, Here are seven the Federal Highway Administration endorses to state and local governments.
• Fatal Large Truck Crashes in 2008 and Their Causes   
  The 2008 Large Truck Crash Report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is out and Understanding Commercial Truck Crashes is in the Details.
• What does the latest government report show about bus and tractor trailer and eighteen wheeler crashes?   
  If you have been a victim of a crash with a tractor trailer, commercial truck or bus, contact Clark and Steinhorn at (800)304-2002 for the latest information.
• The Top Two Safety Concerns For Commercial Trucks, Eighteen Wheelers and Semis.   
  Collisions Involving Commercial Trucks, Semis and Eighteen Wheelers Can be Reduced or Prevented, Here's how.
• Will a Reduction of Long-Haul Trucker's Hours Reduce Eighteen-Wheeler Crashes?   
  Fatigue and Driver Error Permeate Tractor-Trailer Crashes, Can We Change It?
• Prince Georges County Beltway Stretch Deadly   
  The Beltway in Prince Georges County is the Deadliest Stretch
• District of Columbia Auto Crash Verdicts: Only the Injured Get Hurt   
  District of Columbia Auto Crash Verdicts: Only The Injured Get Hurt
• At Clark and Steinhorn, we understand the dangers of distracted driving and the wrongful deaths and injuries it causes in Maryland, the District and nationwide.   
  Distracted driving car and truck crashes, how to recognize them and reduce them.
• At Clark and Steinhorn, we see the tragic carnage on our roadways reflected in our cases. As a result we are always on the lookout for something to reduce car and truck crashes. The C.O.D.E.S. system has been invaluable in reducing traffic fatalities in Maryland, The District and nationwide. This article examines this program and its many uses.   
  What is the C.O.D.E.S. program and how does it make Maryland's roadways safer?
• Commercial Truck and Bus Crashes: Can the National Crash Facts Reduce Them?   
  At Clark and Steinhorn, we have represented many victims of commercial bus and truck accidents. It is our firm belief that these collisions can be reduced by looking closely at lessons learned in previous eighteen wheeler and commercial truck accidents.
• How Can We Reduce Injuries to Children in Car and Truck Accidents?   
  Tens of Thousands of Kids are Injured in Car and Truck Crashes Every Year. It Is Imperative We Change This. The NOPUS System Tells Us How.
• Eighteen Wheeler and Tractor Trailer Crashes Is Anyone In Charge Here?   
  Tractor Trailer, Eighteen Wheeler and Commercial Trucking Crashes and Collisions; How Do We Investigate Them and Stop Them?
• Tractor Trailer and Eighteen Wheeler Braking Standards Mean Fewer Wrongful Deaths   
  Clark and Steinhorn specialize in representing victims of eighteen wheeler and tractor trailer crashes. Contact us at (301)572-5000 or on the web at Maryland-Law.com if you need representation.
• Tractor Trailer and Eighteen Wheeler Safety   
  Clark and Steinhorn specialize in Tractor Trailer Crash Cases and can be reached on the web at Maryland-Law.com and at (301)572-5000.
• Tractor Trailer and Car crashes are too prevalent   
  Clark and Steinhorn are experienced trial lawyers who can help the public gain information on Eighteen Wheeler and Car Crashes. Maryland-Law.com (301)572-5000
• Analysis of Maryland Car Accident, Truck Crash and Motorcycle Wreck Fatalities   
  Clark and Steinhorn have represented numerous families in traffic death cases and recognize the need for compassionate yet aggressive representation in such cases. If you or someone close to you has lost a loved one in a crash or other incident please contact us at (800) 304-2002 or (301) 572-5000.
• Vehicle Fatalities Down in Maryland   
  Maryland Car and Truck Deaths are Decreasing
• Five Mistakes to Avoid in Your Car or Truck Accident Case   
  We have been handling automobile and truck collision cases for a combined 51 years and we tend to see the same mistakes over and over again. We have a unique outlook on this because we have both in the past been on the other side of the table representing the insurance companies and the drivers who caused the collisions. This unique position enables us to offer you this brief guide to ensure that you receive a fair settlement for your claim.

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Medical Malpractice:

• Small bowel obstructions kill Marylanders and are often misdiagnosed. Protect yourself and your loved ones.   
  Small bowel obstruction is a source of many wrongful death cases in Maryland hospitals. Avoid this form of Maryland medical negligence.
• Cancer Costs on the Rise. Is there an up side?   
  Cancer treatment costs have almost doubled. Is there a sensible explanation?
• Now more than ever Maryland Victims of Medical Malpractice Need Creative Lawyers. Here is why.   
  Maryland's Highest Court Hands Doctors and Insurance Companies Yet Another Victory.
• Clark and Steinhorn support efforts to reduce or eliminate medical negligence and medical malpractice. Here is a simple way.   
  Expensive tests are not as effective at reducing medical mistakes as a simple checklist.
• Maryland's highest court waded clumsily into the law of expert witnesses in Maryland medical malpractice cases in the recent case of University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, Et. Al. v. Waldt, Et. Al.   
  Maryland medical negligence law has been configured to favor doctors, hospitals and health-care providers at every turn. Now the Court of Appeals has gotten into the act in a controversial split decision which mystifies more than it clarifies.
• Distorting the law to help doctors beat Maryland medical malpractice cases may backfire. Here is why.   
  Maryland medical negligence cases have been distorted by the doctors and insurance companies wielding their huge political clout. This may backfire in the Maryland Court of Appeals.
• Why Tort Reform Saves Little and Endangers Patient's Health and Safety   
  Opponents of Health Care Reform Blame the Skyrocketing Costs of Health Care on Medical Malpractice Victims. Senator Orrin Hatch (R) learned from the Non-Partisan Congressional Budget Office that "defensive medicine" costs very little and Saves Lives.
• Clark and Steinhorn are experienced medical malpractice lawyers and recent verdicts in the District of Columbia demonstrate that victims of medical negligence need the best representation they can get.   
  Medical Malpractice verdicts in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2009 show why victims of medical mistakes need the best lawyers they can get.
• Malpractice Myths   
  If you or someone you care about believe you have been a victim of medical mistakes or malpractice contact Clark and Steinhorn at (301)572-5000 or reach us on the web at Maryland-Law.com
• Medical Malpractice in Maryland, The District of Columbia   
  Clark and Steinhorn have been active in pursuing the rights of victims of medical injuries in Maryland and the District of Columbia for decades. If you need to speak to a lawyer call us (301)572-5000 or reach us on the web at Maryland-Law.com.
• Nursing Home Abuse: Will The Rating System Reduce It?   
  Medicare’s Five-Star Quality rating system examines three different rating categories including health inspections, staffing, and ten quality measures regarding physical and clinical features for Nursing Homes. Any specific facility is assigned a rating in each of the three categories along with an overall cumulative rating.

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Bus and Train Accidents:

• Limits on Maryland WMATA injuries are not limited to maximum recovery of $200k. Could this spell something bigger for catastrophically injured Marylanders?   
  Maryland's highest court ruled that the Maryland Tort Claims Act did not limit a victim of a Metro bus crash to no more than $200,000.00 in compensation.
• Metro keeps on having deadly incidents.Can this be fixed?   
  Metro's Predilection for Deadly Accidents Brings Into Question Its Vaunted Safety Culture. What Is The Problem?
• Too many deaths for Metro employees and users, can this be fixed?   
  Metro Bus and Train Safety Must be Improved. Will John Catoe's Departure Jump-Start This Process?
• Report on Metro safety culture reveals widespread problems and dangerous negligence.   
  In the aftermath of the June 22, 2009 Fort Totten Metro crash the safety culture of Metro has been examined more closely. For Metro track workers and safety inspectors the results are disturbing.

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Catastrophic Injuries:

• Maryland Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Claims on the Property of others. What is the duty?   
  Maryland law has classified people injured or killed on the property of others including malls, hotels and businesses, depending upon their legal right or status on the property. To learn more read this article.
• The Maryland damages cap in personal injury and wrongful deaths cases has unfairly penalized the most catastrophically injured for years. Will Maryland's highest court recognize this and strike the cap?   
  Maryland's non-economic damages cap has penalized the most severely injured for years. Is there any realistic prospect that the Court of Appeals will throw it out?
• Food Poisoning Victims: Here is a Must-Read Legal Article.   
  Do you think you have been the victim of food poisoning or contamination? Then you must read this article.
• What Are the Most Dangerous Products the Government Wants Your Family to be Aware of?   
  Every Day Seemingly Ordinary Products are Recalled from the Marketplace. Where Can You Find Out What They Are?
• Pool and Spa Safety: No More Drownings?   
  Pools and Spas Can be Deadly: Here is How to Keep Your Family Safe.
• Blinds and Shades Can be Deadly to Children. Here are the Latest Recalls.   
  Hidden dangers to Children Lurk in Unexpected Places. The Dangers of Blinds and Shades and Their Recalls.
• Maryland Pedestrian Safety Called Into Question   
  New Study Calls Into Question Maryland Pedestrian Safety
• Slip and Fall Verdicts in the District of Columbia   
  Slip and Fall Verdicts in the District of Columbia
• Maryland Job-Related Deaths Down: Behind the Numbers   
  At Clark and Steinhorn, Our Cases Reflect Trends in Maryland, The District of Columbia and Nationally. Work-Related Deaths Are On the Decline. Why?
• ATV Injuries Are on the Rise, at Clark and Steinhorn, We Know How to Get the injured Fair Compensation.   
  ATV Crashes happen every day. The manufacturers blame the operators and passengers. Don't be a victim, call Clark and Steinhorn at (301)572-5000 or reach us on the web at Maryland-Law.com.
• Recreational Boating Injuries and Deaths: Simple Rules to Avoid Them   
  Recreational Boating brings many Marylanders great enjoyment. Simple precautions can make it safer.
• The Large Truck Causation Study: an answer on how to cut-down on commercial truck crashes and injuries?   
  At Clark and Steinhorn, every tractor trailer or commercial truck crash we see is history repeating itself. Lets break the cycle.
• Motorcyclist Fatalities On The Rise   
  Motorcyclist deaths on the rise for many reasons; excessive speed, inexperienced drivers, and careless driving. More traffic plus more motorcyclists increases deaths on the highways for motorcyclists while traffic fatalities nationwide decrease

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General:

• Collectibility of $540,000.00 Judgments entered against the Fila Academy and Larry Fila, Jr. Now In Doubt As School and Owner Declare Bankruptcy; Trial of 39 Additional Students Scheduled For January 3, 2012 Comes To Screeching Halt.   
  Lawsuits and Judgments Against the Fila Academy and Owner Larry Fila, Jr. halted as Defendants file bankruptcy petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court,
• Culinary Hero, Francois Haeringer died on June 3, 2010.   
  The chef behind L'Auberge Chez Francois passes on. He will be missed.

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Clark & Steinhorn serve the following areas from their office in Beltsville-College Park, Maryland:

Prince Georges County, MD: Beltsville, Laurel, College Park, Bowie, Hyattsville, Calverton, Adelphi, Riverdale, Lanham, New Carrolton, Greenbelt, Bladensburg, Mitchelville, Landover, Cheverly, Capitol Heights, District Heights , Oxon Hill, Clinton, Seat Pleasant, Upper Marlboro, Suitland, Temple Hills.