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  • 2024
    • November
      • Recognizing Signs of Nursing Home Abuse During Winter Visits
    • October
      • Car Accidents: Preventive Measures and Legal Advice for Driving During The Colder Months
    • August
      • Birth Injury: What Is Erb's Palsy?
      • Understanding Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence in Maryland
    • July
      • Summer Safety Tips to Prevent Common Personal Injuries
    • June
      • How to Document Your Birth Injury Case for Legal Purposes
    • May
      • What Types of Damages Can Be Awarded In A Wrongful Death Suit?
    • April
      • How Do I Prove Liability in a Defective Product Claim?
    • February
      • Who Is Responsible for Dog Attacks?
    • January
      • Accident Reconstruction & Personal Injury Claims
  • 2023
    • November
      • Maryland Child Victims Act
    • October
      • The Financial Impact of Catastrophic Car Accident Injuries: Understanding the Costs
      • Navigating the New Path to Justice: Understanding Maryland's Child Victim Act
      • Women & Children Can Be More Likely to Be Injured in Car Accidents
    • September
      • Supporting Catastrophic Injury Survivors: The Importance of Rehabilitation and Emotional Well-being
    • July
      • Birth Injuries: Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
      • Anne Arundel County Public Schools
      • Maryland Youth & the Law
      • Smithsonian Institution-National Zoological Park
      • Maryland CASA
      • Prince George’s County Maryland Local 911 Call Center
      • University of Maryland Terrapin Club Victory Circle
      • University of Maryland Terrapin Club
      • Young Pharaohs Mentoring Academy
      • CASAblanca At Home Gala
      • United States Naval Academy’s Sponsor Program
      • Lights on the Bay
      • Giving Tuesday
    • June
      • The Physical and Emotional Impact of Catastrophic Injuries: Coping with Life-Changing Trauma
      • Meet Law Clerk Dominic Klemm of Potter Law, LLC
      • Understanding Catastrophic Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • March
    • January
      • Now Hiring: Plaintiff’s Firm Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
  • 2022
    • June
      • Meet Law Clerk Natalie Gibson of Potter Law, LLC
      • Meet Law Clerk Jonathan Mack of Potter Law, LLC
    • May
      • Amusement Park Safety Tips for Every Parkgoer
      • Pool Safety Tips to Help Prevent Accidental Drownings
  • 2021
    • September
      • Meet Law Clerk Alicen Jobes of Potter Law, LLC
      • Child Loses Life in Fatal Colorado Amusement Park Accident
    • August
      • Charles Co. Jury Awards $1.1M to Car Crash Victim
    • July
      • Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse
    • June
      • Dangers of Driving Drowsy
    • May
      • What Causes Paralysis in Newborns?
      • Causes of Road Rage and How to Handle It
    • April
      • Deborah Potter Named Top Personal Injury Lawyer by Washingtonian
    • March
      • What Documents Do You Need in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
      • Multi-Car Pile Up: What Do I Do?
      • Common Spinal Injuries That May Result From a Car Accident
      • Celebrating Women’s History Month: Five Iconic Female Attorneys
      • If My Child Suffered A Birth Injury, How Do I Know If A Medical Mistake Was Made?
    • February
      • Introducing Potter Law, LLC’s Newest Attorney
      • Potter Law, LLC Welcomes New Law Clerk, Alix LaFree
      • Potter Law, LLC Welcomes New Law Clerk, Alix LaFree
    • January
      • Three Car Insurance Tricks You Should Be Aware Of
      • How to Handle Maryland Car Accidents with Out of State Drivers
  • 2020
    • December
    • October
      • Rear-End Collisions: What You Need to Know
      • Potter Law, LLC Welcomes New Additions to Their Growing Team
      • Medication Errors and Medical Malpractice Attorneys
    • August
      • Understanding COVID-19 in Nursing Homes and What Facilities Can Do
      • Understanding a Zantac Cancer Lawsuit – Do You Have a Claim?
      • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) Misdiagnosis
      • Perinatal Asphyxia
      • Common Types of Birth Injuries
      • Birth Injury: Bleeding Around the Brain
    • May
      • Potter Law, LLC Welcomes New Summer Law Clerk
      • What is Distracted Driving?
      • How to Safely Share the Road with Cyclists
      • Common Car Accident Injuries
    • April
      • New COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Residents of Nursing Homes and Families
      • LTCCC News Alert: Protecting Vulnerable Residents From Coronavirus
    • March
      • Potter Law, LLC Activity Book
      • Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes
      • CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
      • CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus
    • February
      • Nursing Home Abuse Statistics You Should Know
      • The Financial Burden of Car Accidents
    • January
      • Dealing With an Insurance Adjuster After a Car Accident
      • Some Nursing Homes Are Illegally Evicting Elderly and Disabled Residents Who Can’t Afford to Pay
  • 2019
    • December
      • Safety Tips to Use in the Kitchen This Holiday Season
      • Safe Driving Tips for the Holiday Season
      • Top Five Common Misunderstandings about Car Crashes from Victims
    • November
      • Birth Injury Explained: Shoulder Dystocia
      • Stress-Free Driving During the Holidays
      • Birth Injury: What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)?
    • October
      • Potter Law Welcomes New Law Clerk
      • Birth Injury: Cerebral Palsy
    • September
      • Steps to Win an Insurance Claim or Personal Injury Lawsuit
      • How a Cancer Misdiagnosis Can Become Catastrophic
    • August
      • Nursing Home Neglect: Financial Abuse
      • Justice is a Lady Lawyer: Deborah Potter
      • Stay Safe When Driving at Night
    • June
      • Meet Our Summer Law Clerks
      • How to Prove a Wrongful Death
      • 5 Steps to Take After a Slip, Trip, or Fall
      • 4 Summer Driving Hazards to Be Aware Of
    • May
      • Dehydration and Malnutrition Signs in Nursing Homes Residents
      • 6 Steps of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
    • March
      • Driving in Unexpected Weather Conditions
      • In-Depth Data Shows How Pedestrians Get Injured in Car Accidents
      • Senators Ramp Up Outrage Over Nursing Home Abuse
      • Pedestrian Deaths Hit 28-year High, and Big Vehicles and Smartphones are to Blame
    • February
      • Maryland’s Nursing Homes Fall Maryland’s Nursing Homes Fall Short Of Nation’s BestOf Nation’s Best
    • January
      • I Was Hit by An Uninsured Driver – Now What?
      • How To Report Nursing Home Abuse in Maryland
      • Maryland Winter Weather Driving Tips
  • 2018
    • December
      • Our Pride Gives Back
    • November
      • Most Headlights In New Cars Are Inadequate, Study Finds
      • 7 Tips to Avoid a Thanksgiving Car Accident
      • Less Than 4 Hours of Sleep? 15 Times More Likely to Cause a Car Collision
      • Maryland Settles With Nursing Homes That Discharged Patients
    • October
      • Where to Find and Compare Nursing Home Ratings
      • Halloween Safety Tips from Potter Law, LLC
      • Avoidable Sepsis Infections Send Thousands to Gruesome Deaths
    • September
      • Calvert County Woman Dies When Truck Crosses Center Line
      • 2 Killed in Another Wrong-Way Crash on Route 50 in Annapolis
      • Driver Hits Odenton Woman Walking Dog
      • Potter Law, LLC Adopts African Lion
    • August
      • Medicare Takes Aim At Boomerang Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Patients
      • ‘Like A Ghost Town’: Erratic Nursing Home Staffing Revealed Through New Records
      • Medicare Lowers Ratings of 1,400 Nursing Homes due to Staffing Concerns
      • Birth Injury: Soft Tissue and Skin
      • Now Hiring: Plaintiff’s Firm Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
      • Now Hiring: Personal Injury Litigation Associate
    • July
      • #AnnapolisStrong
      • Attorney Grievance Commission Names New Chair of Peer Review Committee
      • Understanding the Risks Associated with Motorcycle Accidents
    • June
      • Deborah Potter Awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year
      • When a House Fire in Maryland Becomes a Personal Injury Claim
    • May
      • Police: Three Killed in Charles County, Maryland Highway Crash
      • Deborah Potter Receives Leadership in Law Award from the Daily Record
      • 6 in Hospital After 4 Vehicle Crash on Aris T Allen Blvd in Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday
      • Understanding Your Rights:Wrongful Death in Maryland
      • Types of Damages in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases
      • 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Car Accident
    • April
      • Diminished Value After a Car Crash: Will I Be Reimbursed For Lost Value?
    • March
      • Deborah Potter Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyer
      • What Are the Most Common Pediatric Medical Misdiagnoses?
      • The Imperative Difference Between Trial Lawyer and Litigators
      • This Might Shock You…
    • February
      • What You Should Know Before Meeting With A Truck Accident Attorney
      • Nerve Injuries in Newborns
      • What Are the Different Types of Elder Abuse?
      • The Importance of Finding a Good Doctor
  • 2017
    • December
      • The Do’s and Don’ts of your Car Crash Claim
      • Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Nursing Home
      • Communication Failures Between Doctors
    • October
      • Birth-Related Bone Injuries
      • Beware of Driving on Thanksgiving
      • The Most Dangerous Highway in Maryland
      • What is Cancer Misdiagnosis?
      • Is Your Brain Bruised?
    • September
      • Potter Law Adopts an African Lion
    • August
      • Driver Burned in Maryland Crash is Awarded $26 Million in Suit Against Ford Motor Company
      • Maryland Crash Victim Awarded $26 Million Lawsuit Faulted Ford on Safety of Pickup
      • ABC: Deborah Potter Comments on Fatal Crash
      • Common Causes of Injury-Related Car Accidents
      • Medical Malpractice in Maryland
      • How to Keep Teenage Drivers Safe
    • July
      • What is the difference between Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?
      • Vacations Gone Wrong
      • School Bus Safety 101
      • 3 Reasons to Hire a Lawyer
      • When Dogs Bite
      • Steer Clear of Drunk Drivers
      • Proceed with Caution
    • June
      • How to Know if Your Loved One is a Victim of Nursing Home Negligence
      • Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?
    • May
      • The Dangers of Anesthesia
      • How Truck Crashes are Different from Car Crashes
    • April
      • Potter Law, LLC Client Awarded Largest Auto Verdict in Harford County
      • Pedestrian Accident
      • Should Maryland Change the Teenage Driving Curfew?
      • Three of the Most Dangerous Prescription Drugs
    • March
      • Healing the Wounds of a Dog Bite
      • 6 Key Legal Terms
    • February
      • Common Birth Injury and Trauma Causes
      • Nursing Home Fractures and Falls
      • 8 Steps to Take After an Automobile Collision
      • Medical Mistakes Lead to Infant Brain Damage
    • January
      • Senior Abuse Signs
      • Winter Related Automobile Collisions
      • Slip and Fall in Inclement Weather
  • 2016
    • December
      • Automobile Collisions Caused by Negligence
    • October
      • How to Find the Right Lawyer for You
      • 4 Common Surgical Errors
      • 3 Reasons You Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
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