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Maryland Court of Appeals Issues Landmark Decision on Social Host Liability for Permitting Underage Drinking at a Residence
On July 5, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an historical opinion that changes the legal landscape in Maryland for civil claims against parents who permit underage drinking in their homes, and which results in injury or death to the underage drinker. Citing...
GLG Represents Uber Crash Victims
With more and more Uber vehicles on the road each day, our firm set out to hold Uber accountable for its drivers’ negligence and to understand the ramifications for people injured in crashes involving Uber vehicles. We thus set out to grow our practice by representing...
What to Do When You’ve Been in a Bike Accident
Assess the Situation – The first thing you want to do is make sure you are okay. Check yourself out and only try to move if it is safe to do so. If you feel that you may be seriously injured, do not try to leave the scene on your own, or you could end up injuring...
Bike Law Update: Stop-as-Yield
What is Stop-as-Yield and Why Does it Matter? “Stop as Yield,” also known as the “Idaho Stop” is a controversial law that allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and a red light as a stop light. Idaho was the first state to pass such a law in 1982....
Virginia General Assembly Passes Bill to Reduce Dooring Accidents
Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly passed SB 117, a bill that makes it illegal to open the door of a parked car on the side of adjacent moving traffic unless it is "reasonably safe" to do so. A violation of SB 117 carries a $50 fine. The measure passed the House...
Who is Liable in a Dooring Bike Accident?
“Dooring” bike accidents occur when a parked motorists opens the car door into oncoming cycling traffic without looking and a cyclists collides with the door. This can result in terrible injuries, but the cases are very difficult for a number of reasons. The cyclist...