When a loved one’s life is suddenly cut short by a tragic event, the pain for those who were connected to that person is unbearable. Making sense in the aftermath of an accident that was caused by the negligence of another is difficult enough without also being faced...
Year: 2021
Basic estate planning documents to execute before age 40
You may have hit many life milestones by the time you reach 40. You may have graduated college, purchased your first home and have had children. It is a busy season of life, but one that can be greatly rewarding. Yet in the busyness one essential task you do not want...
What happens if a person dies without a will in Maryland?
Estate plans can include many testamentary documents that provide information and insights on an individual's wishes if they become incapacitated or die and leave assets behind. One important testamentary device that many Maryland residents choose to execute is a...
Fatal motor vehicle accidents rose in 2020 even with less traffic
In Maryland and throughout the United States, people have been forced to adapt to current events in various ways. Given the necessary adjustments in the way people work, children go to school and with leisure activities, life has been radically different. Because...
Rear-end accident leaves two community leaders dead
Two people who were well-known in their respective communities died in what police described as a nighttime rear-end accident that happened on Easter Sunday. The accident happened on U.S. Highway 301. According to those investigating the accident, one vehicle was...
Wealth is not a requirement for trust funds
The advantages of trusts are not restricted to the rich. Trust funds may be an effective estate planning device for anyone who wants to assure that their assets are properly passed on to their family, friends, or a charity. Trust fund defined A trust fund is a legal...
How to reduce one’s chances of being in a car accident
There are many different places that people in Maryland go to every day. They may go to work, to the grocery store, retail stores, to see family and friends and many other places. In order to get to these various locations, the preferred mode of transportation is...
Leading causes of construction deaths
There are many residents of the Severna Park area who work in the construction business. In general, construction jobs pay well and help a person support their family. But, they are also some of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Twenty percent of...
Different types of workers’ compensation benefits in Maryland
Workers’ compensation benefits are crucial for injured workers and their families. For that reason, injured workers, and workers suffering an occupational illness, need to be familiar with the different types of workers’ compensation benefits that are available to...
Avoid negligent drivers on weather-affected roads
Driving through the DC-metro area on the sunniest of days can be challenging. The glut of traffic that clogs highways and interstates in and around Ann Arundel County can be overwhelming, and negligent and reckless drivers pose dangers to everyone who must be on the...