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Eric T. Kirk Blog
Check out the links below to find out current legal news, tips, and interesting facts.
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February 20th, 2012
They put used parts in my car.
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February 15th, 2012
The insurance company denied my claim. Do I get a refund?
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February 13th, 2012
Who can recover under a strict liability theory?
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February 8, 2012
Is my damaged credit actionable?
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Feburuary 6th, 2012
I got sick from that food.
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February 1, 2012
That guy tried to get around me on the right!
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January 30th, 2012
I was hit from the rear, revisited.
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January 26th, 2012
That guy was trying to pass me!
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January 16th, 2012
What is a warranty?
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January 11th, 2012
How important is venue?
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January 6th, 2011
What is the "scope and course of their employment."
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January 3rd, 2012
What is an accidental injury?
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December 22, 2011
Am I entitled to medical treatment if I'm hurt at work?
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December 19th, 2011
Who's entitled to worker's compensation?
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December 14th, 2011
Are there other intentional torts?
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December 8th, 2011
Is there insurance?
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December 5th, 2011
That man hit me. Can I sue him?
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Decemebre 2nd, 2011
That man said he would physically hurt me. Can I sue him?
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November 28th, 2011
Am I responsible for my child's negligence? Generally, personal injury lawyers in Baltimore will tell their clients the answer is "no", which makes any parent whose child is about to get their driver's license, exhale, forcefully,...
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November 21st, 2011
The Defendant complied with all the rules.
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November 14th, 2011
They fixed the stairs after I fell.
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November 7th, 2011
Can one be negligent with their words?
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November 2, 2011
SPECIFIC COMMON INJURIES: The Herniated Disc
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October 24th, 2011
Drugs, Money, Guns, Seizure and Forfeiture
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October 21st, 2011
Concussions
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October 19th, 2011
Shoulder Injuries
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October 17th, 2011
What impact does your lawyer have?
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October 15th, 2011
Lumbar strain-sprain /Cervical strain-sprain [Whiplash]
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October 10th, 2011
Give me the numbers!
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October 4, 2011
How convincing must my case be, redux?
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September 26th, 2011
How much input do I have?
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September 22nd, 2011
How convincing must my case be?
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Septmeber 19th, 2011
Does the other guys insurance company really matter?
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September 12th, 2011
Who testifies at a trial?
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September 7, 2011
Are there alternatives to trial or settlement?
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August 30th, 2011
MARYLAND HURRICANE DAMAGE ATTORNEY
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August 23rd, 2011
Can I sue the mayor if he runs me down?
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August 18th, 2011
My dog was bitten by a dog.
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August 17th, 2011
I fell in the bathroom at the supermarket.
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August 15th, 2011
I think I got sick from that shot.
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August 12th, 2011
I think I got sick from that shot, redux.
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August 10th, 2011
The good Samaritan.
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October 8th, 2011
I signed a release.
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August 5th, 2011
My child was hurt in the accident.
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August 3rd, 2011
Are my medical bills paid out of my award?
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August 2, 2011
What is a design defect?
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July 29th, 2011
What is a manufacturing defect?
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July 17th, 2011
What does unreasonably dangerous mean?
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July 26th, 2011
What is involved in a strict liability claim?
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July 22nd, 2011
My toaster exploded! Do I have to prove negligence?
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July 18th, 2011
I got bitten by a dog!
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July 15th, 2011
I think I had the right of way....but
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July 13th, 2011
That woman turned in front of me!
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July 11, 2011
Is the owner of the car that hit me responsible, revisited?
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July 8th, 2011
What is "Personal Injury Protection"?
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July 7, 2011
My insurance company cancelled me because I had an accident.
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July 6th, 2011
Can an insurance company do anything they want?
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July 1, 2011
What about pedestrians with disabilities?
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June 29th, 2011
I can't find the guy who hit me.
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June 28th, 2011
The Maryland Boulevard Rule revisited.
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June 24th, 2011
I was hit in the rear. Isn't the other driver at fault?
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June 22, 2011
What about railways and railway crossings?
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June, 23 2011
That man broke the law! Isn't he responsible?
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June 13th, 2011
I think my injury is related to my work...but
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June 10th, 2011
I got hurt at work. Do I have a personal injury case, too?
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June 9th, 2011
I fell on the sidewalk? Who can I sue?
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June 6th, 2011
What is a wrongful death action?
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June 3, 2011
That person was speeding!
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June 2, 2011
I got hit by that ambulance. Can I sue?
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May 31st, 2011
What about my car?
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May 26th, 2011
What are damages- generally?
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May 25th, 2011
I was hit while on a bicycle? Can I recover?
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May 23, 2011
How is the duty of care owed to others determined?
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May 20th, 2011
What if I can't prove who was at fault?
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May 18th, 2011
The insurance company says "no one is at fault".
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May 15th, 2011
Who can I sue? Is the automobile manufacturer responsible?
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May 11, 2011
Who can I sue? That man had bad brakes on his car.
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May 10, 2011
The "Last Clear Chance" doctrine in action
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May 4, 2011
A knowledgeable Baltimore personal injury lawyer will tell you, a Dramshop Act is a law that imposes civil liability on the vendors of intoxicating liquor where, typically, that liquor is dispensed to someone who is obviously intoxicated, and that...
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May 2, 2011
Is the driver of the car that hit me responsible?
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May 2, 2011
Is the driver of the car that hit me responsible? What is this "emergency doctrine?"
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April, 27th, 2011
Is the owner of the car that hit me responsible?
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April 25, 2011
The Maryland Boulevard Rule
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April 22, 2011
I was in a bus accident. Do I have a claim?
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April 20th, 2011
Can a child contribute to his or her injuries?
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April 18th, 2011
What should you do if you're involved in an accident?
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April 13th, 2011
Is it too late to sue? What about a medical malpractice claim?
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April 11th, 2011
Is it too late to sue?
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April 6th, 2011
When Can I Sue? Is there time limit ?
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March 30th, 2011
Who can I sue? What is a "Dramshop" law?
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March 29th, 2011
What is "negligence" anyway?
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March 22, 2011
Can I collect for my emotional distress or injury if I'm not directly physically injured?
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March 21st, 2011
Can I collect interest on my award?
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March 18th, 2011
Can I recover for the future effects of my injuries?
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March 16th, 2011
What is considered in determining the amount of an award?
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March 15th, 2001
Recent Awards in Police Misconduct Cases
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March 11th, 2011
I hurt my back once before. Now I got in an accident, and feel a lot worse.
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March 8th, 2011
Can I recover for my future lost wages?
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March 6th, 2011
I lost my job. Can I recover my lost wages? What about future wages?
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March 4th, 2011
A Baltimore jury recently awarded $110,000 to a woman injured in 2008 "t-bone" Baltimore City car accident. The plaintiff sustained fractured ribs and other injuries that were characterized as "soft-tissue" by her Baltimore...
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February 28, 2011
Is a landlord responsible for injuries inflicted by third party criminal activity?
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February 25th, 2011
What is the responsibility of a landlord?
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Febuary 23, 2011
A business owner or landowner must generally know of the dangerous condition to be liable.
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February 21, 2011
I got hurt on someone else's property. Are they responsible?
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February 17, 2011
I slipped on the ice. Can I sue? Does it matter if it was "black ice"?
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February 15, 2011
I was a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
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February 11, 2011
What are punitive damages?
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February 7, 2011
Does it matter if it is a "Low Speed" Collision?
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February 4, 2011
Find out if the Courts are Closed
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February 3, 2011
Does the amount of physical damage to my car matter?
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February 2, 2011
Its worth whatever their computer says it is.
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January 28, 2011
THE MARYLAND DAMAGE CAP
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January 19, 2011.
Are there deductions from my award?
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January 17th, 2011
Loss of Consortium
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Janaury 12, 2011
Do I have to pay taxes on my personal injury award ?
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January 10, 2011
Juries Return Huge Verdicts
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January 4, 2010
Should I go to trial, or settle the case?
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Decemeber 31st, 2010
DUI and Sobriety Checkpoints
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December 29, 2010
Uninsured or Underinsured- What if My Insurance Company Won't Pay?
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December 27th, 2010
Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage
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December 22, 2010
Should the Insurance Company Pay for the Diminished Value of My Car?
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December 13, 2010
http://ag.ca.gov/tobacco/pdf/1stmsa.pdf
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December 13, 2010
Prior Settlement with 45 States
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December 10, 2010
Skoal and Copenhagen: Chewing tobacco maker agrees to $5M settlement
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Posted: 12/09/2010
The family of a cadet in training, tragically killed in an exercise involving an active fire, brought a lawsuit in Baltimore for their injuries, seeking15 million in damages. The claim was eventually transferred to U.S. Federal District Court,...
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December 8, 2010
Conviction of innocent people
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December 6, 2010
Millions in Damages Awarded by Baltimore Jury
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December 2, 2010
If an employee of a business commits an act of negligence [ e.g. a Baltimore car accident] that injures another, while conducting the business of that employer, an injury victim may seek to recover damages from the employee that hurt them, or,...
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Posted: 12/01/2010
Check out
Baltimore Personal Injury Attorney
at Thumbtack.com
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November 29, 2010
A binding plea agreement is like a contract. If the prosecutor offers something to a criminal defendant in exchange for the plea, and the defendant accepts, a binding agreement is formed. Once the prosecutor agrees to the terms, and those terms are...
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November 23, 2010
Contributory Negligence Means No Recovery
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November 19, 2010
FDA Considers Ban of "alcoholic energy drinks"
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November 15, 2010
Constructive Possession: Mere Presence Revisited
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November 12, 2010
Consumer Protection Division
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November 9, 2010
"Mere Presence"
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Where is My Trial
When Is My Court Date? Where Is My Trial? What Time Is My Trial?
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Novermber 5, 2010
"It's not about the money, but......"
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November 4, 2010
Division of Parole and Probation
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November 3, 2010
Constitutional Amendment Passes by Overwhelming Margin
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November 2, 2010
Plaintiffs Normally Cannot Recover for Emotional Distress for Negligent Injury to Property
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November 1, 2010
Opinions on the judges hearing lawsuits
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October 29, 2010
The MD State Police Sued Over Racist Slur
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October 28, 2010
750 Million Dollar Settlement
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October 26, 2010
Personal Injury Claim Not Barred By Immunity
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October 25, 2010
Attorney to Sue U.S.
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October 21, 2010
Wrongful Incarceration
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October 19, 2010
Vaccine Injuries and Compensation Claims
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October 18, 2010
Criminal Law/ Search and Seizure
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October 18, 2010
Right to have Criminal Defense Lawyer at Bail Hearing
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