What to do if You are a Pedestrian Hit by a Car.

It is a scary thought indeed.  Maybe you are walking in a crosswalk and a car turns right and hits you.  It happens hundreds of times every year in Baltimore County.  Hopefully, the injuries that you may sustain will be minimized by the fact that the vehicle was traveling at a slow speed.  Still, this is a classic David vs. Goliath!

Here are some steps you can take immediately –

1.  Stay calm.  Move out of the street if you are able.

2.  Don’t let the driver leave.

3.  Call the police and have everyone wait for them.

4.  Collect plenty of info. on the driver.

5.  Take as many photos as you can.

6.  Call a lawyer.

As to that last point, if you are a pedestrian and you are struck by a car please remember the name Briana Arnold.  She is a Baltimore area car and pedestrian accident attorney.  She will represent you in a thorough and aggressive fashion.  Here is her phone number (410) 484-1400.  That’s the Baltimore law office of Briana Arnold at 1777 Reisterstown Road Suite 385.

The Harsh Statistics of Car Accidents.

In the United States, automobile accidents are THE leading cause of death for people between the ages of 2 and 34.  On top of that, they are one of the most common causes of personal injury for all ages.  Even if you are the most cautions and defensive driver you simply are not immune.  Unexpected situations can injure or kill you or a loved one.

How many auto accidents do you think there are per year in the U.S.?  How about a staggering six million plus!  Maybe the era of driverless cars will start to change that, but not now.  Here is an approximate percentage breakdown depending on the type of vehicle you are driving.  Injuries in SUV’s account for 10% and goes down to 3% for cars.

We hope that you will never be a statistic.  It is important to know someone to defend you if that were to become the case.  The answer may be Briana Arnold.  She is an automobile injury accident attorney in Baltimore County.  Do not wait for the aches and pains to manifest themselves.  Call Attorney Briana Arnold today at (410) 484-1400.

Prescription Drug Abuse in America.

Every time a drug is prescribed in the Baltimore area there are multiple steps where errors can rear their ugly heads.  Among those errors are ordering the correct amount, making sure that the information is transported properly to the pharmacist, checking for side-effects, and just giving the correct dose at the proper time.

Did you know that improper drug allotments account for nearly three-quarters of a million emergency-room visits per year in the United States?  A couple of years ago there was a study that showed half of all drugs administered around the time of a surgery had some sort of snafu occur.  About 80% of these mistakes could have been prevented!

It is important to know where to turn when you or a loved one have been personally harmed in any way.  Baltimore area personal injury attorney Briana Arnold may be able to help.  She will carefully review and discuss your potential personal injury case.  It may be one of the most important steps you have ever taken.  Call Briana Arnold today at (410) 484-1400.

Sloppy Medical Practices.

The days of “oh no, we operated on the wrong body part” are NOT completely over.  Surgical errors still occur every day in this country.  Something as simple as the surgeon operating on the wrong vertebra just because the X-ray was not completely clear is still a very real scenario.  Here is a more common mistake…is the procedure being done the correct one in the first place?

This statistic may shock you.  In a survey taken over 12 major U.S. cities, it was discovered that nearly HALF of all patients did not receive the recommended care for their particular condition(s)!  Every body is different.  Operating rooms are not supposed to be assembly lines.  Because of the fear of malpractice some mistakes are made out of omission rather than commission.

It all adds up to this…medical malpractice is still rampant even in our modern health care facilities.  Always ask your doctor ahead of time to give you details on your treatment step-by-step.  If something occurs that just does not seem right, please contact Baltimore area medical malpractice attorney Briana Arnold.  You can reach her for thorough and confidential advice at (410) 484-1400.