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Halloween Safety: Premises Liability & Personal Safety
Halloween is a time for family fun, but it can also be dangerous if the right precautions aren’t taken. Whether you’re out trick-or-treating or attending a party, it's important to follow personal protection tips to keep you and your family safe. Costume Safety: If...
School Liability & Negligence in Maryland: Premises Liability & Duty of Care
In Maryland, a school's liability hinges on negligence, a legal concept requiring a duty of care to provide a safe environment. This duty encompasses providing adequate supervision, maintaining safe premises, and responding to risks like harassment or abuse. For...
Back to School Safety: School Zone Pedestrian Accidents
School is back in session for children in the Baltimore area, which means more traffic on the roads and more pedestrian activity in the morning and afternoon hours. With pedestrian injuries on the rise nationwide, Maryland drivers require heightened attention in...
Summer Safety Tips To Avoid Personal Injury
Summer and its longer days often go hand and hand with outdoor activities, vacations, events, cookouts, and pool parties. However, fun summer events such as these also come with the risk of personal injury, including preventable injuries. We’re offering a few summer...
The Difference Between A Trust & A Will
Two of the most common estate planning tools are trusts and wills. Both serve the purpose of passing on your estate to loved ones, but they do so in different ways, with distinct advantages and limitations. Understanding the differences between a trust and a will can...
March Is Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements, contributions, and history of women throughout time, observed each year in March. This month, we are celebrating all women, particularly those in the legal field, whose contributions have paved the...
Seeking Justice Beyond the Criminal Court: Civil Lawsuits for Crime Victims
When a person becomes the victim of a crime, the criminal justice system often takes center stage. The prosecution of the perpetrator, sentencing, and possible imprisonment are the usual legal consequences. However, many crime victims may not realize is that they also...
O’Brien & Brandt Selected as 2025 Super Lawyers
O’Brien Law is proud to announce that attorneys Cara O'Brien and Avalon Brandt were selected as 2025 Super Lawyers, recognizing their reputations among her peers and outstanding professional achievements. Super Lawyers evaluates candidates on 12 different indicators...
Understanding Bank Liability in Lead Paint Cases
Lead paint litigation has provided life changing compensation for children that have suffered permanent brain damage that affects them for the rest of their lives. While the primary focus often falls on landlords and property managers, banks can also find liable for...