Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyers http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz LLC Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:05:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Seven arrested in Ellicott City DUI checkpoint http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/24/seven-arrested-in-ellicott-city-dui-checkpoint/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/24/seven-arrested-in-ellicott-city-dui-checkpoint/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:55:00 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=923 Seven drivers were arrested in Ellicott City after being stopped at a DUI sobriety checkpoint.

Police in Howard County set up the checkpoint at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and Governors Run Way and stopped nearly 600 drivers in order to check their sobriety.

The checkpoint was also used to make sure that people were using their seat belts and correct child safety seats. According to police, four people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, two more were arrested after marijuana was found in their vehicle and one was arrested for driving without a license.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a drunk driving accident, you need experienced representation on your side that may be able to help you receive compensation for your pain. Contact the Baltimore drunk driving accident lawyers of Belsky, Weinberg, & Horowitz by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Undeclared allergen causes recall of Garden of Eatin foods http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/21/undeclared-allergen-causes-recall-of-garden-of-eatin-foods/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/21/undeclared-allergen-causes-recall-of-garden-of-eatin-foods/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:13:41 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=917 Giant Food has removed Garden of Eatin products from their shelves after hearing that that the manufacturer announced a recall of them. The recall came after it was found that the products include two undeclared allergens, wheat and soy.

Three products are involved in the recall including, the Garden of Eatin Multi Grain Everything Tortilla Chips, Garden of Eatin Multi Grain Blues Sea Salt Tortilla Chips, and the Garden of Eatin Sea Salt Tortilla Chips.

These products are not dangerous for people that are not allergic to wheat or soy, but if a person is allergic, they should return the product for a full refund.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective food product, contact the Baltimore food product lawyers of Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Teen dies after two-vehicle accident http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/18/teen-dies-after-two-vehicle-accident/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/18/teen-dies-after-two-vehicle-accident/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:56:50 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=913 A teenager has died due to injuries sustained in a truck and car accident on Monday.

The 18-year-old female was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old male. The vehicle was traveling southbound on Grier Nursery Road when it crossed the center line for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming vehicle.

Police have said that the two teens were not wearing seat belts at the time. The male was taken to the hospital to be treated. The female had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead early that morning.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim in the accident.

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FBI agent suspected in drunk driving accident http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/14/fbi-agent-suspected-in-drunk-driving-accident/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/14/fbi-agent-suspected-in-drunk-driving-accident/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:47:58 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=908 An FBI agent has been suspected to be involved in a fatal drunk driving accident in Maryland.

According to officials, the 37-year-old agent was driving with a .25 blood-alcohol level when an 18-year-old was killed. His blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.

The man has worked with the FBI for six years and was recently assigned to the Attorney General’s detail. His future with the FBI remains unknown at this time.

Drunk driving is not only dangerous for the person driving the car, but for anyone one the roadway. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

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Truck crash on I-70 causes closure of roadway http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/10/truck-crash-on-i-70-causes-closure-of-roadway/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/10/truck-crash-on-i-70-causes-closure-of-roadway/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:20:27 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=902 A propane truck accident on Interstate 70 caused the closure of part of the roadway while officials worked to clean up the wreckage.

According to the local fire department, the truck lost control and ended up in the median of the road causing it to flip over and land on the driver’s side. The truck was carrying 8,600 gallons of liquid propane, but officials have said that no propane leaked.

The 42-year-old driver and 55-year-old passenger were both taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries that were considered to be non-life threatening. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the truck accident lawyers Baltimore of Belsky, Wienberg & Horowitz, LLC, by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Truck and light rail involved in accident http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/07/truck-and-light-rail-involved-in-accident/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/02/07/truck-and-light-rail-involved-in-accident/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:29:26 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=898 A truck was involved in an accident after it collided with a light rail train in downtown Baltimore.

The driver of the truck was injured along with several passengers who were aboard the train. The details of the accident are unknown at this time, but it is known that the accident occurred at the 100 Block of South Eutaw Street.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident and has suffered serious injury because of it, contact the Baltimore truck accident attorneys of Belsky, Weinberg, & Horowitz, LLC, by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Bagged salad and spinach involved in recall http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/31/bagged-salad-and-spinach-involved-in-recall/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/31/bagged-salad-and-spinach-involved-in-recall/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:45:30 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=890 Two supermarkets, Wegmans and Giant Foods,  are recalling bagged salad and spinach products after it was found that they could possibly be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The supermarkets are recalling the Promise Nature’s bagged salad that were produced on January 4, 2011. The packages in question have a “Best if Used By” date of January 15, 2011, but the Listeria monocytogenes contamination can occur several weeks after a product is consumed. Consumers are urged to discard of the product immediately.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a contaminated food product, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Baltimore food products lawyers of Belsky, Weinberg, & Horowitz, LLC, by calling 410-234-0100.

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Pedestrians involved in six car accident http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/25/pedestrians-involved-in-six-car-accident/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/25/pedestrians-involved-in-six-car-accident/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:36:43 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=886 A Maryland car accident involved six cars and two pedestrians and luckily no serious injuries were reported.

According to police, the accident occurred at 6:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Giant Food grocery stores when a 64-year-old female driver suffered some type of medical emergency that caused her to lose control of her vehicle.

Her car then hit a pedestrian and another car which then caused a chain reaction wreck involving another pedestrian and four more vehicles.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident due to a driver’s negligence, contact the Baltimore pedestrian accident lawyers of Belsky, Wienberg & Horowitz, LLC by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Maryland hospital bans videotaping of births http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/20/maryland-hospital-bans-videotaping-of-births/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/20/maryland-hospital-bans-videotaping-of-births/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:42:33 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=877 A hospital in Maryland has now banned videotaping and photographs being taken in the delivery room. The new rule states that these actions can not be done until the baby is 5-minutes old.

The faculty, the Meritus Medical Center has notified others of the ban and has said that the rule was implemented in order to protect the privacy rights of woman who are giving birth. Another reason for the ban that was given by the staff was that they did not want the photos or video to distract them while they worked.

A medical malpractice lawyer in the area has said that he feels that facilities do not want procedures to be filmed in case something were to go wrong, it would not be on camera.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Baltimore medical malpractice lawyers of Belsky, Weinberg, & Horowitz by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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Maryland office supply company file for bankruptcy http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/17/maryland-office-supply-company-file-for-bankruptcy/ http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/blog/2011/01/17/maryland-office-supply-company-file-for-bankruptcy/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:59:18 +0000 admin http://www.belsky-weinberg-horowitz.com/?p=873 Frank Parsons Inc., an office-supply company, has now announced that they are seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The company filed for bankruptcy with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Maryland stating that it has debts in the range of $10 million to $50 million.

The company focuses on technology equipment, business products and office supplies. The company was previously planning to expand before stress on the paper industry hurt it.

If you or a loved one has been struggling financially and would like to learn about your options, contact the Baltimore bankruptcy attorneys of Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC by calling 410-234-0100 today.

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