Winter Driving Safety Tips
With winter weather comes driving hazards that can cause serious accidents. The general practice attorneys at Murnane & O’Neill suggest ways of preventing car accidents as the result of icy conditions as the temperature drops. Slippery roads caused by ice and snow are a leading cause of car accidents. Roads with a lower coefficient of…
Read MoreHead and Brain Injuries
Trauma to the head and brain is often the most severe type of injury that results from car and truck accidents. The general practice attorneys at Murnane & O’Neill describe the various types of head and brain injuries that could result from an auto accident. The Brain Injury Association of Maryland estimates that almost half…
Read MoreCar Accident Injuries: Soft Tissue
Minor car accidents often seem harmless. However, just because injury symptoms do not appear at the time of the accident does not mean that they will not materialize at a later time. The experienced attorneys at the Murnane & O’Neill Law Firm outline soft tissue injuries that often go unnoticed after a car accident. Soft…
Read MoreWorker’s Compensation Part I: An Introduction
The attorneys at Murnane & O’Neill outline the various levels of worker’s compensation to which injured workers may be entitled. This is the introductory article of a series on worker’s compensation. Employees who are injured on the job may be eligible for worker’s compensation. Such benefits may include weekly compensation, permanent impairment benefits, payment of…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Improper Truck Driver Training
The attorneys of Murnane & O’Neill examine the factors that contribute to inadequate training of truck drivers, making them more prone to trucking accidents. Trucks are dangerous and complicated vehicles that require a great deal of responsibility and understanding for proper use. Additionally, some trucks carry cargo that is hazardous if improperly contained, which can…
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