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Why Winter is the Deadliest Time of Year for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Tragedy struck this month in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where two brothers died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Carlos and Luis Carranza were discovered unconscious in their shared home on January 4 by first responders and subsequently declared dead on the scene. A portable generator was reportedly running inside the living room. According to relatives, the […]
There were MORE car crash deaths in 2020 than in 2019
Why did Car Crash Deaths Increase During the Covid-19 Pandemic Era of Far Less Driving? 2020 and the pandemic era has seen a sharp rise in car crash fatalities. And unfortunately, the skyrocketing deaths show no sign of slowing. Less Driving When lockdowns and work-from-home options were instituted in early 2020 to combat the emerging […]
Can You Sue Your Employer If You Got COVID-19 at Work?
Q: Can an Employer Be Sued Directly for Exposing Workers to the COVID-19 Virus (the CoronaVirus)? A: Yes, sometimes. But it’s tough. It depends largely on which state you are in. In Maryland, like many states, workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for harms at work. There are limited circumstances where the exclusivity can be […]
Covid-19 (Corona Virus) and Workers’ Compensation
During the Corona Virus crisis, when I see that Amazon is hiring, or so and so grocery hiring, I get scared. When I see that Starbucks or Wal-Mart gave an extra few bucks an hour I know what I’m looking at – hazard pay. Plain and simple, that’s hazard pay. I’m so happy that the […]
It’s Paramount the Law Be Followed
Congratulations Cameron Miles and MMTH!
A huge congratulations to our friend Cameron Miles and his organization Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood on winning the Baltimore Ravens Community Quarterback Award! Cameron has worked tirelessly for years serving the community of Baltimore. Here’s what the Ravens said about Cameron and MMTH: The Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood program provides group […]
Warnken’s Supplement is FREE at the MSBA Annual Meeting
The Cumulative Supplement of Professor Byron L. Warnken’s Maryland Criminal Procedure – 2013 through June 2015 – is FREE while supplies last at the MSBA annual meeting. Warnken, LLC has a booth at the MSBA convention in Ocean City. Professor Byron L. Warnken is promoting his book, Maryland Criminal Procedure. The book now has a […]
Professor Byron L. Warnken and Baltimore Police Department Training
Warnken, LLC and specifically Professor Byron L. Warnken were hired by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office to train law enforcement officers on Fourth Amendment issues, obtaining and executing arrest warrants and search warrants, and testifying in court. Professor Warnken was first approached about this a few months ago, months before Freddie Gray entered the national […]
The Elements of the Offenses in the Charges Against the Officers in Freddie Gray’s Death
Second degree depraved heart murder is killing a person when exercising an extreme disregard for human life, also known as a wanton and willful disregard for human life. (30-year felony) Involuntary manslaughter is killing a person when exercising a wanton and reckless disregard for human life. (10-year felony) Second degree assault is causing offense contact […]
Workers’ Compensation Statistics and Trends
Every year, the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission publishes an annual report. In carefully looking at the report, much can be gleaned. Workers’ Compensation Claims From 2008 to 2009, the Workers’ Compensation Commission saw a 5.9 % drop in the total number of filed claims. The total number of filed claims did not return to the […]