On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | May 26, 2020 | Personal Injury
An unexpected step down, a wet floor or even a loose piece of flooring can mean a trip to the emergency room. All sorts of things can cause the Maryland resident to slip and fall. When this happens, the questions of whose fault is it and is there a personal injury...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Oct 21, 2019 | Personal Injury
Car accidents are extremely dangerous affairs. A Maryland police officer sustained injuries after a four-car crash occurred in Calvert County on October 10th. After any kind of traumatic event, it is natural that you will want to share everything on social media....
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Oct 18, 2019 | Personal Injury
A successful personal injury claim can help to provide financial and emotional peace after a serious accident. However, there are certain elements the claim must include in order to obtain a favorable verdict. One of the most essential aspects of a personal injury...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Apr 27, 2019 | Personal Injury
Nearly everyone has had a close call in an open parking lot or a garage structure; some people have even bumped another vehicle. It may seem like just a fender-bender, but parking lot accidents can often be serious.It is normal to relax a bit after turning off a busy...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Oct 7, 2016 | Personal Injury
Small business owners often use their “company” vehicles for personal travel. They also tend to be lax about the titling of these vehicles and they end up in personal names. Beware! In the Virginia case of Selective Way v. Apple, the Fourth Circuit held...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Jul 7, 2016 | Personal Injury
The Maryland Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision which permits the finding of host and server liability in an unprecedented fashion. This case jointly decided two cases one involving a 17 year old Steven Dankos (“Steven”) who was killed while...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Dec 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
Reginal Hill claimed he was infected with hepatitis C by an air gun inoculation in 1977. He also claimed that he did not realize this until much later and thus waited until August 2015 to file his personal injury claim. However, Judge Ellen Hollander of the United...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Nov 17, 2015 | Personal Injury
In the recent case of Roy v. Dackman, the Maryland Court of Appeals determined that a pediatrician was competent to testify as to the cause of lead poisoning even though he admitted that he had no direct hands-on experience with treating lead poisoning patients. The...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Oct 16, 2015 | Personal Injury
In Maryland, striking a pedestrian walking in a crosswalk is a serious crime which can result in a fine of $500 or imprisonment for 2 months. A violation of a statute such as the one requiring an automobile to yield the right of way is also prima facie evidence of...
On behalf of Wampler & Souder, LLC | Aug 28, 2015 | Personal Injury
Linda Carter (not the famous actress) sued the State of Maryland after allegedly being electrocuted in the Baltimore City courthouse. Ms. Carter had a Medtronic neurostimulator implanted in the middle of her back to alleviate her back pain injuries. She claimed that...
