Category: Personal Injury
October 1 is when the majority of laws enacted by the Maryland legislature in the preceding session take effect. This year, a new law takes effect October 1 in an attempt to reduce serious personal injuries from automobile accidents. Previously, Maryland drivers only had to…
In a case involving somewhat unusual facts, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals revived a recovery for victims who suffered emotional distress without physical harm. A Harford County family was home at night, fast asleep. A drunk driver lost control of his truck and smashed into…
BDBF partner Dan Shaivitz delivered outstanding results to several victims of automobile accidents in just one week of June 2022. It reminded Dan why he enjoys doing what he does and helping the people who come to BDBF with their worst problems. It also reminded Dan…
As the pandemic-related lockdowns have ended and more cars are on the road, we have noticed a disturbing trend—more accidents, more severe injuries, and more significant claims. And as a result, we are more frequently pursuing injury claims on behalf of our clients that are…
New Year’s Resolutions come in all shapes and forms. Bulman Dunie’s lead personal injury attorney, Dan Shaivitz, offers three simple Year’s Resolutions that can protect you if you are the victim of an auto accident in 2022. Resolution 1 — Take Great Care of Yourself…
In case you are really desperate for gift ideas for your friends and loved ones, the personal injury attorneys at Bulman Dunie have some gift ideas for you! In all seriousness, these gifts are inexpensive tokens that may prove invaluable if your friend or loved…
Written by Dan Shaivitz After 16 years of practice, I tend to notice the same trends often cause personal injury claims to wind up in court with clients frustrated about why the insurance company did not offer a better pretrial settlement. The simple reality is…
There is some good news on the horizon for those who have been injured in auto accidents. The Maryland General Assembly approved an amendment to the State’s Constitution to make court faster and cheaper for those hurt in auto accidents. Now, Maryland voters will need to vote…
Anyone who has spent time in the District of Columbia in recent years knows firsthand how prevalent electronic scooters have become. Zipping through parks, on sidewalks, and even on streets—they are everywhere. The D.C. City Council has noticed too. In December 2020, the D.C. City Council…
BDBF attorney Dan Shaivitz is high on a wall in a climbing gym with no harness and no rope. He is squeezed onto a razor-sharp handhold with the balance of his weight on his opposite foot. He hooks his heel over a box-shaped volume to his left. Taking…
