by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 6 minutes
When the snow starts falling and the sidewalks get icy, we will get the inevitable calls from Maryland residents who suffer a personal injury because they fell on snow or ice. Usually this occurs in a poorly maintained parking lot, or a walkway to a business. Unfortunately, Maryland personal injury law is largely (but not...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 6 minutes
Here we go again. The government shut down is scheduled to start January 31st. Federal employees may soon be unsure about when they will get their next paycheck. What is the best way to budget for a short term crisis like the government shutdown? As a bankruptcy attorney in Southern Maryland for over 25 years,...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 8 minutes
Maryland’s auto accident laws are some of the toughest in the country, and they could jeopardize your ability to recover damages, even if the other driver was clearly at fault. If a crash injures you or a loved one, the law determines whether you can pursue a claim, identifies who holds legal responsibility, and impacts...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes
This article explains what happens in a typical court trial process and how you can prepare for it. Please read it over now so you will have an idea of where your case is headed and what to expect at your court dates. How the Criminal Court Trial Process Starts in Southern Maryland There are...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
After a car accident, the first few days can feel like a blur: You’re juggling doctor visits, car repairs, and insurance calls on top of the pain you may already be feeling. Understandably, most people focus on getting through the day rather than documenting car accident injuries. To discover everything you need to know about...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 12 minutes
(Updated after the most recent Court of Appeals case in January 2026) This post explains the most relevant laws on owning guns in Maryland, and the current status of the concealed carry laws. In 2022, the Supreme Court made concealed carry legal in all 50 states with the Bruen opinion. In response, some states that...
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Wills & Estates | Reading Time: 3 minutes
When you own a small business, it is important to think about what will happen to it after you have passed on. Many business owners assume that a simple will is enough to handle their assets. While a will is a key part of an estate plan, it may not be the strongest tool when...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Legal-ease Blog | Reading Time: 2 minutes
Lawyers can sometimes be a little grinchy this time of year, but this is ridiculous! An attorney for a large Waldorf landlord really did send our client a notice to quit and vacate her apartment on Christmas Day. Yep. December 25 was the very carefully selected date for our client to move out or else....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 11 minutes
This post gives you a road map of the “usual” personal injury case in Waldorf, Maryland, Charles County, Maryland, or St. Mary’s County, Maryland. I wrote it to give my clients who have a new personal injury case. It is geared towards car accidents because that is the type of personal injury case we see...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Got car insurance? Hopefully you do. But believe it or not, some people don’t have any – or they don’t have enough. And if one of those people cause a car accident with you, you better have UM. That’s attorney lingo for uninsured motorist insurance. (Note: technically it is both UNinsured and UNDERinsured motorist coverage....
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