Posts tagged Wrongful Death

• Canadian Air Balloon Burns Up in Flames, 2 Dead

  Courtney Mills | August 27, 2007 4:41 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD Category: Wrongful Death
  

  A mother and daughter perished over the weekend in a horrific hot air balloon accident about which shocked onlookers could do nothing but watch and hope for the best outcome.12 passengers were ascending in a giant hot air balloon in the environs outside Vancouver, British Columbia, when something went tragically wrong with the balloon's operating mechanism. All the passengers and pilot had...

• Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against Nursing Homes

  Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 4:32 PM | 1 CommentBaltimore, MD Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Two nursing homes have had wrongful death lawsuits filed against them for their alleged improper care and treatment of a former resident. The estate of the deceased woman have filed suit against Bethalto Care Center and Rosewood Care Center of Alton. Three doctors have also been named in the lawsuit.Brown claims Bethalto failed in its duty to exercise ordinary care by failing to provide...

• Man killed by car as he is crossing road

  Shannon Weidemann | January 18, 2007 9:47 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD Category: Wrongful Death
  

  An unidentified man in South Baltimore died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a car, as he was crossing a road. He was walking near Camden Industrial Park, at the 1600 block of Russell Street. The pedestrian climbed over a concrete construction barrier to cross the road. He crossed at the intersection against the traffic light and was hit by a Chevrolet. He suffered multiple...

• Contributory Negligence Doctrine Bars Many Maryland Personal Injury Claims

  Steve Silverman | May 24, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Personal Injury law in Maryland is vastly different then other states due to the Doctrine of Contributory Negligence. Contributory negligence means that if a person is found to be 1% or more at fault, that person is 100% barred from making any recovery. For example, if you are the victim of a rear end collision and the judge or jury finds you contributed to the accident by stopping too quickly,...

• Baltimore County Wrongful Death Lawsuit Tentatively Settled

  Staff Writer | April 20, 2006 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsBaltimore, MD Category: Wrongful Death
  

  Bonnie Pappas was killed January 8th when her car was broadsided by a police officer responding to a 911 call. Patrol officer Ray Pabon was traveling at least 85 mph without emergency lights or siren when he crested a hill and smashed into Pappas who was crossing Pulaski Highway.The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but the family was seeking $1 million for Pappas' estate and $50...