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 Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 9 minutes
Maryland finally passed a law for enhanced underinsured motorist coverage. This new(ish) law finally allows for “stacking” of underinsured motorist coverage in your car insurance policy. This dramatically changes the way your car insurance works. But you have to know about it, and choose it if you want it. The insurer does not want you...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 3 minutes
A new law took effect October 1, 2025 that dramatically increases the fines for speed camera violations. The rate scales up depending on how fast you are going. We give you a chart below, and explain the details you have to know about this new law so you know what to watch out for. If...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Legal-ease Blog | Reading Time: 3 minutes
If you are injured at work in Maryland, you need to take several steps to make sure you secure your rights under the workers’ compensation law of Maryland. This is a good road map. But remember, a consultation is free, and having an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer can be invaluable, so don’t hesitate to contact...
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Wills & Estates | Reading Time: 8 minutes
Got an Advanced Medical Directive, also called a living will? We are estate planning attorneys in Waldorf, Maryland. We want you to have your estate planning documents in order. What would happen to you if you had a major medical emergency, and you were in a coma or vegetative state? Unless you have already taken...
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Wills & Estates | Reading Time: 6 minutes
What would happen if you were suddenly disabled and could not make your own decisions regarding your financial affairs? We are estate planning attorneys in Waldorf, Maryland. We want you to have your estate planning documents in order. When someone comes to us for a will, we usually explain why they also need a durable power of attorney....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
In the aftermath of a death caused by someone else’s actions, families often find themselves trying to make sense of unfamiliar legal territory. One of the most common questions we hear in this situation is: How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Maryland? Nobody wants to be rushed into this....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 5 minutes
One of the (many) confusing things about workers’ comp comes up when you go back to work part time because your injury keeps you from working full time. You are losing money because of the injury, so you should be compensated, but you cannot get paid the same as when you were totally off work....
by Nasheia Smith | Posted in Legal-ease Blog | Reading Time: 4 minutes
Your Child is Now an Adult, Whether You Like It or Not Parents don’t think about this, but a college bound senior is leaving the nest legally as well as physically. When your child turns 18, they are adults in the legal sense of the word. Suddenly, they have legal rights of their own. That...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 2 minutes
July 1 is when a lot of new Maryland laws take effect. These are the new laws passed by the General Assembly, and signed into law, in the 2025 legislative session. There are a lot of them, but most of the new laws establish commissions or departments or studies. Only a few of the new...
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