KBD’s Personal Injury Law Blog

PIP Benefits Owed Before Any Fault Is Argued

Maryland auto insurers must provide personal injury protection benefits unless the coverage is waived or rejected. These benefits come from the insurer’s own policy, separate...

Massachusetts Cracks Down on RegalCare Homes

Massachusetts health officials have begun taking a firmer approach to nursing home operators with poor safety records. In October 2026, the Department of Public Health...

Hopkinton Resident Dies in 99 Degree Room

An 86-year-old woman who had lived at Golden Pond Assisted Living in Hopkinton for only a few weeks was found dead in her apartment on...

Stay Within Your Lane Under Maryland Law

Maryland expects drivers to stay in one lane unless it’s safe to move. That sounds simple, but lane changes cause crashes on multi-lane roads. The...

Montgomery County Teacher Charged With Abuse

A longtime Montgomery Elementary School teacher and North Penn School District wrestling coach was arrested in late September and charged with sexually assaulting three boys....

The Filing Deadline in Maryland Cases

Maryland sets a default deadline for most civil lawsuits, and missing it can end a claim before it starts. The rule is short, but other...

Why One Percent Fault Can End a Claim

Does Maryland Actually Allow Partial Fault in a Claim? Maryland follows a legal doctrine called pure contributory negligence, meaning an injured person who bears even...

Why Only One Person Can File This Claim

A Boston family grieving the tragic loss of a loved one often assumes any close relative can simply step forward and file a wrongful death...

Abingdon E-Bike Crash Injures Two Boys

Two Maryland boys remain hospitalized after an e-bike crash near Abingdon left both with serious, life-altering injuries. Family members describe a long recovery ahead, and...

Fatal Jessup Crash Followed Police Pursuit

Early Sunday morning, a hit-and-run collision with a parked Howard County police vehicle in Jessup, Maryland set off a pursuit that ended in tragedy. One...

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