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HOW MUCH IS MY BALTIMORE PERSONAL INJURY CASE WORTH?
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Septmeber 19th, 2011
A few years ago, a lawyer's group now know as the American Association for Justice [and formerly known as "ATLA" or the Association of Trial Lawyers of America], put out a fascinating publication called the '10 Worst Insurance Companies in America'. Many Baltimore personal injury lawyers would agree, and it's probably a safe bet to say that most people know insurance companies are massive, and profitable. It's probably a safe bet to say that most people don't really understand just how much money the major insurance companies actually make. The American Association for Justice puts that figure at 30 billion dollars, annually, for US property/casualty insurers. [citing information from the Insurance Information Institute]. The profits are the result of taking in more in premiums than is paid out in claims. The less paid out in claims, the higher the profits. A seasoned Baltimore personal injury lawyer my play a vital role in assuring that your claim receives full compensation. ALthough everyone in this business likely has their own personal favorite, according to the American Association for Justice . the 10 worst, in descending order are: Allstate, Unum, AIG, State Farm, Conseco, WellPoint, Farmers, UnitedHealth, Torchmark, Liberty Mutual.
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May 6th, 2013
We’ve seen that first degree escape is leaving a place of confinement once you are there. Baltimore criminal defense attorneys know that second degree escape involves not reporting to that place of confinement in the first instance. Violating...
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May 7th, 2013
The experienced Baltimore criminal defense lawyer knows the penalties for escape. They also know that, if convicted, you’ve got to do time, as no portion of a sentence for escape can be suspended. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore must...
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May 8th, 2013
Most Baltimore criminal defense lawyers have handled a case or two involving “burglar’s tools”. But what about the tools of an escapee? Maryland law defines contraband as any item prohibited by prison management. Let’s say a...
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May 3rd, 2013
Maryland law defines a fugitive as someone for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued. That may be a slightly different definition than the one utilized on some TV shows. Baltimore criminal defense lawyers have defended those of...
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May 2nd, 2013
Baltimore criminal defense lawyers know that the meaning of escape is as defined by Maryland case law, and means leaving a place of lawful confinement, with or without the use of force. Fabian v. State, 239 A.2d 100. First degree assault involves...
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May 1st, 2013
It’s a safe bet that everyone thinks you can get in trouble for having a fake ID, but is dealing in them really criminal? Some well-known Baltimore criminal defense attorneys may well have had a fake ID in high school or college. It may well...
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April 29th, 2013
Not surprisingly, it is a crime to obtain the personal identifying information of another with the purpose of obtaining something of value in the name of that other person. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore have seen that personal identifying...
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April 30th, 2013
If you employ identity fraud to obtain something of value worth $500 or less, you face 18 months. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore know the price goes up if the good fraudulently obtained are worth more than $500. Then you face 5 years. The...
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April 26th, 2013
13 female Baltimore City Detention Center correctional employees have been indicted on federal charges, including smuggling drugs and cell phones to inmates at the Baltimore City Detention Center. Baltimore criminal defense lawyers will tell you...
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April 25th, 2013
Baltimore criminal defense attorneys know the penalty for burning the property of another can be steep, up to and including a year and a half in jail. However, if that personal property is a trash can or a dumpster, the seasoned Baltimore criminal...
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April 22, 2013
The crime of arson encompasses the burning of dwelling and structures. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have successfully argued that a different crime is involved when the burned item is personalty. Maryland law prohibits the willful burning...
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April 23rd, 2013
Arson requires that the criminal act with willfully and maliciously in setting something ablaze. Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys know well that if an alleged criminal does not act with the necessary frame of mind, they may escape conviction....
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April 24th, 2013
Criminal Defense attorneys in Baltimore know that a written of verbal threat to burn a structure or set off a bomb, is treated seriously, carrying a penalty of 10 years in prison. Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys have also seen that...
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Posted: 04/19/2013
First Degree arson punishes the burning of a non-dwelling structure, only where that structure is occupied. Many seasoned criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have argued over what constitutes a structure within the meaning of the arson statute....
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April 19th, 2013
First Degree arson punishes the burning of a non-dwelling structure, only where that structure is occupied. Many seasoned criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have argued over what constitutes a structure within the meaning of the arson statute....
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April 17th, 2013
Anyone who has watched Animal House is well aware a multitude of criminal offenses were depicted. Even seasoned criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore may not be aware that the actions of the Delta Tau Chi brothers with respect to their initiates...
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Posted: 04/16/2013
Not surprisingly – and contrary to the momentary plans of the parent of any three year old – you can’t do it. Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys know that you cannot sell kids, and that it carries a penalty of up to 5 years. ...
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April 15th, 2013
Seasoned criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have successfully argued that, although the conduct is reprehensible, their client’s actions with respect to their children, or wards, does not constitute abuse, but rather neglect. Neglect is...
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April 12th, 2013
Maryland law separately punishes acts of abuse of a sexual nature. It will come as no surprise that it is illegal for a family or household member to commit incest with, rape, sodomize, or commit any sexual or perverted act on a minor. Baltimore...
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April 10th, 2013
Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys that handle these cases know that child abuse is divided into two degrees. First degree abuse is committed by a parent, or custodian, who causes physical harm resulting in death or severe injury. The injury must...
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Ap[ril 9th, 2013
Ugly subject. Many a good criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore will shy away from representing those accused. The penalties here are substantial. 25 years for a conviction for first degree child abuse, 15 years for second degree. Experienced...
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April 8th, 2013
Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys know that there is also a lesser offense possible at the unfortunate junction of driving while using an intoxicating substance and the loss of human life. If the driver is impaired by alcohol, which requires...
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April 4th, 2013
The penalties go up if a vehicle and alcohol are in involved, and a death results. A good criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore will advise the client in this unfortunate situation they face 5 years in jail for negligently operating a car [or boat]...
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April 3rd, 2013
We’ve seen that a person who drives a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner, and causes death, commits manslaughter. Seasoned Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys also know that the law does not punish a person causing death by vehicle, where...
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April 2, 2013
A good criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore knows there are certain statutory offenses relating to deaths resulting from the operation of vehicles and vessels. One who operates a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner were death ensues, commits...
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April 1st, 2013
Malice is shown by the intentional perpetration of a wrongful act upon the person of another. If death results, than that act is punishable as murder. Seasoned Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys know the law recognizes two forms of malice: express...
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March 29th, 2013
All other murders committed in Maryland are assumed to be “murder in the second”. If the state can’t prove willful premeditation [i.e. first degree murder], then second degree murder is the appropriate charge [unless of course, as...
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March 28th, 2013
Experienced Baltimore Criminal Defense attorneys have successfully argued that the client who has caused death are perhaps guilty of manslaughter, but not murder. What type of provocation is sufficient to mitigate a murder charge to manslaughter?...
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March 25th, 2013
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore are aware there a specific provisions dealing with the death of a fetus. A person must have acted with the intent to cause the death, or grievous injury, or with a wanton disregard for the safety of the unborn. ...
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March 26th, 2013
Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another, but not murder. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore have seen the maximum penalty for manslaughter is 10 years. Much less than the maximum for murder. Manslaughter is the killing of another, but...
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March 27th, 2013
Manslaughter can be thought of, not as a lesser type of murder, but rather as a separate crime. The knowledgeable Criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore will advise that the presence of a sufficient provocation can reduce a murder to manslaughter....
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March 22nd, 2013
In other chapters, we’ve discussed the heinous crime of murder. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore that paid attention in their law school classes may remember that, at common law, a person could not be convicted of murder if the death...
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March 21st, 2012
I’ve alluded in another chapter to the so called felony murder rule. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore know this can be incredibly harsh. If a killing occurs in the course of felony even if it is not intended, it is first degree murder....
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March 20th, 2013
The unlawful killing of another is punished in varying degrees, depending on the culpability of the murder. Murder in the first degree is the maximum charge. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore know that there are a variety of ways to commit the...
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March 19th, 2013
The act of suicide, itself, historically was treated as a crime. Thoughtful criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have wondered how one, who is already dead, could be punished for their crime? In any event, the act of suicide is no longer a felony....
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March 18th, 2013
Trying to poison someone can get you two to ten in the county jail. Reflective criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore wonder what happens if the poisoner succeeds? Now, if the poisoner kills his victim, the case is clear- it is a homicide. But what...
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March 15th, 2013
For the person on the street guilty of assault, the maximum penalties range from 10 years for second degree to 25 years for first degree. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore have seen the playing field change if the perpetrator is already a...
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March 14th, 2013
I discussed in another volume the notion that a second degree assault is maybe the most frequently charged, and overcharged, crime in Baltimore. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore know this is true, in part, because it is in essence a catchall,...
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March 13th, 2013
It’s a bad, but all too frequent combination. The legislature has acted to increase the penalties for this combination, in an effort to deter the guns in the selling of controlled substances. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD that...
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March 12th, 2012
Many might not be aware, but one faces 18 months in jail for altering serial numbers on products. Now any good criminal defense attorney in Baltimore MD knows that there also must be an accompanying criminal intent that the product not identified....
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March 11, 2013
Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore MD have seen that throwing a rock, or similar item, at car can be a serious crime. The offense carries a maximum of 1 year in jail [as compared to 60 days for malicious destruction]. A good criminal defense...
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March 8th, 2013
Ok. Any seasoned criminal defense lawyer Baltimore MD knows that graffiti is a label, and not a crime. But the concept of graffiti has an interesting interplay with the malicious destruction statute. Graffiti may be something that you know it when...
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March 7th, 2013
It goes without saying that one cannot intentionally destroy or damage the property of another. Maryland labels this crime malicious destruction. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD know that the penalties vary depending on the value of the...
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March 5th, 2013
Maryland law punishes one who, without permission, rides on the outside, or inside of a train, including a flatbed. A good criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore MD knows the penalty can bee a steep one – 6 months or a $1,000 fine. Interestingly...
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March 1, 2013
One cannot remain on the private property of another if they’ve posted, or told you that you are not welcome. Seasoned criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore MD will tell you that it is likewise a crime to dive a car, truck, jeep or...
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February 28th, 2012
The Court of Appeals has invalidated the Baltimore County Exxon Mobile verdict. The Daily Record, [v.124, 8], reports that in its recent ruling, the high court struck down the 1 billion dollar punitive verdict against Exxon Mobile awarded by a...
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February 26th, 2013
After hours, one must leave a public building if a guard gives that instruction, and the person has no lawful reason to be present. During business hours, a person without lawful business must leave if a guard or government official tells them to,...
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February 27th, 2013
A good, skilled criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore MD will tell you that a sign prohibiting trespassing must be placed where it can be seen, or it may not have any legal effect. A truly seasoned Baltimore criminal defense lawyer may well know that...
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February 25th, 2015
Knowledgeable
criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore MD
know that Maryland law punishes a trespass, even where there is no sign, and no warning. It is a misdemeanor for anyone to enter the property of another, with the intent to invade the...
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February 22nd, 2013
“Wanton” means extremely reckless, or showing complete disregard for the rights of others. Griffin v. State, 225 ME 422. A criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore MD will advise his or her clients that entering property that one has been...
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February 21st, 2013
A good criminal defense lawyer in Baltimore MD will tell you that a ‘NO TRESPASSING’ sign must be posted where it should be seen by the public in order to subject a violator to penalty. Seasoned Baltimore criminal defense lawyers are...
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February 20th, 2013
Trespass is being where you should not be, when you know you should not be. There are two varieties of trespass punished by Maryland law. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD know that one can be convicted of trespass where there are no...
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February 19th, 2013
Defalcation. A pop singer from the 80s, or a crime? Baltimore criminal defense attorneys will tell you it’s the latter. Indeed, it is a specific type of theft that can only be committed by a revenue officer, such as a court clerk, tax...
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February 18th, 2013
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD will tell you that property, within the meaning of the theft statute, can be anything that holds value. The law provides a non-exclusive list of things that can constitute property: money, real property,...
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February 15th, 2013
Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore MD know that stealing is taking of something from another, with the intent to deprive that person of the ownership of that item. We have seen that an accused thief may raise the defense that they, in fact,...
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February 14th, 2012
In some states, similar provisions are referred to as “joy riding” statutes. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD know that in this jurisdiction, the crime is referred to as unauthorized use. The thought is that, perhaps, some young...
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February 13th, 2013
Fiduciary. Funny sounding word. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore, MD will tell you it is a label the law may apply to designate someone that stands in a position of trust, confidentiality and owes an obligation of fairness with respect to...
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February 11th, 2013
Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD are well aware the State can prove a theft by showing a defendant exerted control over property without permission. The omnibus theft statues gives us a non-exclusive list of how one may exert...
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February 8th, 2012
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD have likely seen the theft of a rental car prosecuted as a theft, generally, or motor vehicle theft, specifically. Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD are aware there is a specific, and in...
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February 7th, 2013
Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD are acutely aware the State must prove that the alleged thief intended to deprive the owner of his or her property. The law defines deprivation as occurring in several circumstances: the thief...
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February 6th, 2013
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD are too well aware prosecutors have the leeway to prove a theft occurred in multiple ways. One is to show a knowing use of deception to gain unauthorized control over the property of another with the...
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February 4th, 2013
Seasoned criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore, MD have long taken advantage of statutory defenses to gain favorable verdicts for their clients. It is defense to a theft charge that the defendant honestly, and in good faith believed they had the...
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February 1, 2013
Being in possession of goods that are in fact stolen, or that one believes probably have been stolen is a form of theft. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD know often argue that even is possession is shown, the requisite intent to deprive the...
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January 31st, 2013
Well, if they had to take the trouble to pass a statute, apparently there is a problem. While your average person on the street may not be familiar with the looming cart menace, criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD know that you can me fined $25...
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January 30th, 2013
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD are well aware than any crime requires proscribed conduct, plus the simultaneous existence of a culpable state of mind possessed by the alleged criminal. If the two are not present, there can be no crime....
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January 29th, 2013
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD understand that the Maryland theft statue is an omnibus or catchall provision, covering all manner of nefarious conduct, previously punished as specific common law crimes. Experienced criminal defense lawyers...
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January 28th, 2013
Stealing something with a value of 1000 to 10,000 is a felony and can get you 10 years in jail and a 10,000 fine. Stealing something with a value of 10,000 to 100,000 is a felony and can get you 15 years in jail and a 15,000 fine. If you steal...
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January 25th, 2012
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD are well versed in the statutory definitions of theft. Maryland law prohibits knowingly obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over the property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the...
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January 24th, 2013
We’ll explore in detail the myriad ways that one can create a theft. Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD that remember their law school classes will tell you that theft is taking of something of value of another, intending that the other...
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January 22nd, 2013
Writing a bad check can come in different varieties. Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD will tell you a check is “bad” if: it is not actually drawn on account, or if that account is closed; there are no funds, or, there...
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Posted: 01/22/2013
January 22nd, 2012
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January 21st, 2012
Drugs are illegal. But is a pipe? Seasoned criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore MD know that the definition of drug paraphernalia is not finite. It can be anything. A court or a jury is instructed to consider a variety or factors: the presence of...
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January 16th, 2013
What is 100/300? Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD see numbers like this everyday. Typical “100/300” liability coverage means that the insurance company will provide coverage “up to” $100,000 in damages for...
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January 18th, 2013
What does UM/UIM 50/100 mean? UM means uninsured and UIM means “underinsured”. Seasoned personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD know these are two varieties of one coverage, “uninsured”. I’ve explored some...
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December 11th, 2012
We’ve discussed in other volumes that a prior accident can be a significant variable in assessing the value of Baltimore injury or car accident claim. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD know that, prior to the...
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Posted: 12/10/2012
Maryland law imposes numerous obligations on the owners of a motor vehicle: keeping it insured, inspected and up to par on emissions standards. Seasoned personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD are also very well aware that owner has an...
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December 5th, 2012
It’s often unwelcome news, but the reality is, not everyone who has sustained personal injury has a viable lawsuit. Aggressive personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD will endeavor to ferret out any cognizable claim on behalf of...
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December 4th, 2012
In another volume, I set out some generalities about “Medicare set asides”. In a worker’s compensation settlement, the insurance carrier may insist that funds be “set aside” for purposes of future medical care for a...
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December 3rd, 2012
Recently we’ve discussed some of the similarities between workers' compensation and personal injury claims. A component of any serious personal injury claim is the consideration of future medical treatment related to the injury. Does the...
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November 28th, 2012
Recently we’ve discussed the intersection of worker’s compensation and personal injury claims. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD are well aware of the trio of benefits available to injured workers: wage loss, medical...
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November 20th, 2012
There are several articles discussing the concept of premises liability. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD know the law in this area. The owner or manager of real property has a duty to protect visitors to that property from...
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November 19th, 2012
We’ve discussed in another volume the concept of products liability, where an unreasonably dangerous or defective product injures an individual, that person may retain a personal injury and accident lawyer in Baltimore, MD to sue the...
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November 14th, 2012
Many personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD will quickly tell you that means you have a worker’s compensation case -and that is it. Generally speaking, if you are hurt while on the job, even if the injury occurs through the...
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November 12th, 2012
Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD that have been around for awhile will tell you, unfortunately, it’s quite likely. In fact, it’s about twice as likely to happen to you in Baltimore as it is in most other places in...
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November, 7th 2012
I’ve taken a lot of space in these articles describing the various factors that go into an intelligent assessment of the “value” of a case. I’ve said it numerous times, but it bears repeating: personal injury and accident...
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November 6th, 2012
A teenager recently settled a case with the city of Baltimore for $50,000. She lost her eye when a fellow student threw a textbook at her. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD are aware that damage awards are against the school...
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November, 5th 2012
You’re a good driver. You are cautious and safe, prudent and reasonable. Why would your insurance company tell you that you are, statistically, more likely to be involved in an automobile accident. Well, the numbers do not lie. Personal injury...
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November 2nd, 2012
We’ve discussed in other volumes the impact of a ‘clear liability’ situation on the value of a case. Any personal injury and accident lawyer in Baltimore, MD will tell you it matters. If the defense has a strong liability case, any...
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October 29th, 2012
Thorough personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, MD have likely followed “rollover” litigation for years. Despite the lawsuits and substantial improvements in the stability of motor vehicles, a rather amazing number [119,000]...
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October 30th, 2012
We’ve discussed in another volume the various measures of damage resulting from Baltimore car accidents. One concept touched upon, that of punitive damages, may be in line for some evolution. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore,...
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October 26th, 2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are familiar with the aftermath of the usual Baltimore City car accident are well versed in the adage that “if your car gets hit, you’ve got a Baltimore personal injury case.” Of...
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October 22nd, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers dealing in Baltimore automobile crash cases have seen the statistics showing that men are more likely, some would say overwhelmingly more likely, to be involved in an a car wreck. Another conventional wisdom is borne...
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October 18th, 2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers have seen that there are countless answers to that question. Of course the “cause” of any Maryland car accident has a direct impact on the value. If there is no one at fault, there is no...
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October 15th, 2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers know that in Maryland, the answer is the Maryland Insurance Administration. [MIA] “The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent state agency that regulates Maryland's insurance...
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October 10th, 2012
The frequency of car accidents can have an impact on the value of your claim, even if a negative one. [see discussion of “priors”]. While Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers would agree that it’s impossible to predict...
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October 8th, 2012
It’s no secret that if an insurance company pays less in claims across the board, it will be more profitable. It stands to reason that a company that takes in more in premiums stands a better chance of being highly profitable as well. ...
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October 5th, 2012
Uninsured motorist coverage provides coverage for you if the person that hits you has no coverage. Underinsured motorist coverage provides a source of recovery if the person that causes your Baltimore car accident has coverage, but not enough....
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October 4th, 2012
I’ve discussed at great length in these volumes that the availability of insurance is perhaps the single most important factor in assessing the value of a claim. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers would certainly agree that it is...
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October 1st, 2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are keenly aware that the denied claim often has the same economic impact as the delayed claim. Ultimately, whether the claim is delayed by choice of the insurance company, or denied, necessitating...
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September 27th, 2012.
I’ve given a lot of recent attention to the insurance industry. The careful reader will note a common thread, well known to Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers- insurance companies make an enormous amount of money. I’ve...
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September 26th., 2012
Imagine a scenario with which Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are quite familiar. An insurer opens a claim file. The claim is worth 10,000 dollars. The claim can be paid today. If it is paid a year from today, that 10,000 can be...
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September 24th, 2012
In another volume, I discuss in detail the general rules determining what portion, if any, of a personal injury verdict or award is subject to taxation. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers know that, generally, a recovery for past medical...
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September 20th, 2012
American Family is the 10th largest auto insurer in the land. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, they are the largest auto insurer in that state. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers have seen they’ve done pretty well elsewhere,...
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September 18th, 2012
Although perhaps somewhat below the radar screen of most consumers, USAA is well known to Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers handling Maryland car accident claims. Perhaps USAA should be a little more well known. Baltimore personal...
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September 17th, 2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers have also seen that the major auto insurers employ different methods to generate enormous profits. While paying less out in claims is perhaps the historical, stereotypical business model, it is...
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September 13th, 2012
GEICO is the 4th largest auto accident insurance company in the land. GEICO is massively profitable. Maryland car accident lawyers will tell you two things, if you have any doubt about that. Warren Buffet bought the company, and they spend...
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September 12th, 2012
Progressive insurance company is the fourth larges automobile insurance company in the United States. Personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore have seen that Progressive typically uses "in house" personal injury defense lawyers to...
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September 11th, 2012
Nationwide is a mammoth operation with in excess of 30,000 employees and a 30 billion dollar revenue stream. Experienced personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore have handled cases defended by Nationwide's attorneys. A significant ...
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September 10th, 2012
State Farm is the largest auto accident insurance company. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are well aware of the methods employed by State Farm to defend against claims. An insurance company's viability is dependent on taking in more...
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September 6th, 2012
Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore have handled cases where the at -fault party was not from Baltimore, or even from Maryland. This causes potential problems in a few areas. It might be difficult to have the person served with a...
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Septmeber 4th, 2012
In another volume, we've discussed that slander or libel is the negligent publication of a false statement about another. Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore that handle these cases know that there are defenses to such a claim. We've...
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September 4th, 2012
A seasoned Maryland DUI / DWI attorney will tell you it is the same as DUI / DWI, except, with a few notable exceptions, you're in a boat, not a car. The legal limit is the same [.o8 BAC or higher]. The penalties are the same. A recent article in...
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Posted: 08/28/2012
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers have often debated where motorists are more likely to be injured in a motor vehicle accident: Baltimore City or Baltimore County? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] has not...
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August 27th, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers familiar with the studies published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] know that the answer is "Yes". The sad news is 32,885 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2010. The good...
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August 22nd, 2012
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], there are over 5 million reported car accidents per year. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are well aware that not all collisions between vehicles are reported to...
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August 22nd, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers that try their cases often deal with situations involving seatbelts. Maryland law provides that failure to wear a seatbelt is not contributory negligence, and that evidence of lack of use is not admissible in any civil...
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August 20th. 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers know the grizzly statistics: more than 10,000 people a year die in DUI/DWI related automobile accidents. The most recent figures available from The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA] reveal that more...
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August 15th, 2012
We've explored in another chapter that libel or slander is the inappropriate publication of a false statement about another. [MPJI 12:1]. Personal injury lawyers in Baltimore that take on defamation cases know that what a witness or a judge may say...
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August 13th, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers know that the answer to this question is in the policy language. An auto policy is a contract between you and your insurance company. You pay premiums, they provide coverage. As with all contracts, the terms control the...
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August 8th, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers would probably be unanimous in wishing you "good luck". Of course, medical records are a vital part of any Baltimore car accident claim, whether presented to a jury, judge or expert witness, your Maryland car...
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August 7th, 2012
One of the keys to assessing the value of any Baltimore personal injury case is determining the strength of the liability portion. Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are well aware that a strong liability case is worth more, if...
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August 6th, 2012
Insurance companies believe they can. Maryland car accident lawyers believe that something in the neighborhood of 7 out of 10 property insurance companies use "settlement software". Foremost is the 'colossus' program- but don't think it's...
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July 31st, 2012
Every Maryland driver must have uninsured motorist insurance coverage, unless they elect to waive that coverage in writing. Maryland car accident lawyers understand that although the coverage is called "uninsured" coverage, it also...
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August 1st, 2012
Maryland car accident lawyers are aware that every insurance policy issued in Maryland must include coverage for damages caused by unidentified motorists. Experienced Maryland car accident lawyers are well aware that victims of Baltimore car...
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August 2nd, 2012
Experienced Maryland car accident lawyers have likely seen a situation where the identify of an at fault driver is known, but they cannot be served with process for a court case, and it is unknown whether their car was insured. It has been...
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July 26th, 2012
In other articles, I discuss in great detail one of the most, if not the most- important role of a Maryland car accident lawyer- telling you the value of your personal injury case. In fact, we have numerous articles detailing all of the factors...
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July 23rd, 2012
Experienced Maryland car accident attorneys are familiar with elements of recovery – called damages: medical expenses, both past and future; wages, both past and future; and the cost to repair your vehicle. These are typically subject to easy...
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July 19th, 2012
Maryland car and automobile accident lawyers will tell you it is a term of art for the insurance industry meaning "we are not going to pay any money on this claim". Insurance companies take the position that if there is not serious...
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July 18th, 2012
A car that is involved in an accident, then repaired, typically has less fair market value than an identical car not in an accident. Many victims involved in Maryland automobile accidents run into this "wrecked and repaired" dilemma....
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June 26th, 2012
Is the driver that strikes from behind responsible? Most seasoned Maryland car and automobile accident lawyers will tell you the answer, generally, is yes. All drivers must use reasonable care for the safety of others. The following driver must use...
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June 25th, 2012
We've discussed in another value, a concepts familiar to all experienced Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers that try their cases- the pain diary. [i.e. a day-to-day chronology of the ways that a Baltimore car or automobile accident...
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June 20th, 2012
Multiple volumes in this series have addressed the various rules and doctrines that determine if you can recover for your injuries, and from whom. Implicit in these discussions is the notion that the more likely there will be a recovery, the more...
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June 19th, 2012
Of course, many things, other than personal injury, come up in the aftermath of a Baltimore car accident. Property damage issues, insurance issues, cancellation issues. Indeed, what if the insurance company says there is no coverage?...
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June 18th, 2012
Everyone has day-to-day responsibilities and obligations. Jobs, kids and the like. Being involved in a Baltimore car or automobile accident can make getting those obligations met all the more difficult. It's not just a question of being injured,...
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June 14th, 2012
Even seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers that try their cases have likely had a case come off the wheels at one time or another. One potential problem area is where the injury victim fails to fully articulate how their injury...
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Posted: 06/13/2012
You bet there is, which highlights some of the inherent complexities in assigning value to a case. Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers that try their cases have no doubt heard a defense lawyer say after a deposition, "they...
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June 11th, 2012
The law of five jurisdictions, Alabama, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, contains the doctrine of "contributory negligence". An experienced Baltimore car and automobile accident lawyer will advise clients that this...
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Posted: 06/07/2012
THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Fortunately, there is mandatory insurance for car and motor vehicle accidents in Baltimore. Unfortunately, the minimum mandatory amount is not much at all [25k]. Maryland car and automobile accident lawyers know that...
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June 6th, 2012
We've discussed the general principles surrounding the "last clear chance doctrine in another chapter. Experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyers know solace from the harsh application of contributory negligence principles- and a...
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May 23rd, 2012
The availability of getting a recovery beyond the limits of any possible insurance coverage clearly has an enormous impact on the value of the case. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are well aware that insurance companies have an...
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May 22nd, 2012
Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers know the additional duties imposed on common carriers. [i.e. the "utmost degree of care, skill and diligence in everything that concerns its passenger's safety", MPJI 8:3]. A common...
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May 17TH, 2012
Maryland law divides intersecting roadways into two classes. A Baltimore car accident lawyer will tell you that one class involves "favored" roadways [i.e. the Boulevard], the other "unfavored." The driver operating on the...
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May 16th, 2012
Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers have seen the law imposes a duty on every driver to see everything they should have seen [even if they didn't] had "they properly exercised his faulty of vision". Colmes v. Zamoiski,...
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May 15th, 2012
Is there insurance? Can I collect? Maryland car accident lawyers know these are extraordinarily important factors, and often the singular factors in assessing the value of a case is the existence of insurance coverage for the loss. Ask financial...
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May 14th, 2012
This may seem like a misplaced article, one more properly catalogued under "property damage" claims. It's not. Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are familiar with "car door" claims. As discussed previously,...
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May 9th, 2012
Most personal injury victims are, at the end of the day, concerned only with the ultimate value of their claim, i.e. the "net", that is, after all costs, fees and expenses are deducted. Understandably, that is really all that matters. So,...
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May 8th, 2012
Almost any Maryland car accident lawyer will tell you that personal injury protection [PIP] benefits are 'no-fault', 'first-party' insurance benefits. 'No-fault' means that you get these if injured in a Baltimore automobile accident, no matter what...
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May 7th, 2012
Well, maybe. The articles in this series are devoted to shedding light on the multitude of factors that go into determining fair value for a Baltimore personal injury case. The number of articles should give you some indication that there is no...
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May 3rd, 2012
You bet. If you are hurt in a Maryland car or automobile accident by the negligence of another, and are kept out of work by a doctor, the wages you've lost are recoverable. If you are given a light duty or part time duty restriction by your doctor,...
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May 2nd, 2012
We've discussed in other chapters the confines of Maryland's Boulevard Rule, familiar to Baltimore personal injury lawyers. Maryland law generally divides all intersecting roadways into two classes: "favored" roadways [i.e. the Boulevard],...
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April 30th, 2012
That horse and buggy cut me off!
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April 27th, 2012
Proving all of your damages.
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April 26th, 2012
I want to sue their insurance company.
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April 25th, 2012
Most Baltimore injury/accident attorneys will report a Maryland automobile accident to the at fault driver's liability carrier as part of handling your case. Some Baltimore injury/accident lawyers will also fill out a PIP application, or assist you...
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April 23rd, 2012
Your actions immediately after a Maryland automobile accident can actually be somewhat critical. An experienced Baltimore injury/accident attorney will have specific recommendations about steps you need to take to protect yourself, and your rights....
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April 16th, 2012
Can I collect? Execution and Levy?
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Friday the 13th of April, 2012
Can I collect? What is a garnishment?
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April 10th, 2012
Can I get more than the policy limit?
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April 4, 2012
The present value of money.
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April 2, 2012
I'm easily injured.
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March 28th, 2012
Litigation costs, redux.
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March 26th, 2012
The role of litigation costs.
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March 21st, 2012
My PIP won't pay all my medical bills
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March 19th, 2012
PIP benefits, redux
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March 16th, 2012
Do I get PIP benefits?
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March 15th, 2012
Stacking
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March 13th, 2012
The defendant's insurance company said they wont pay.....
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March 9th, 2012
What about lead?
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March 5th, 2012
What is an occupational disease?
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March 2, 2012
Are there rules that govern insurance adjuster conduct?
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March 2, 2012
Should I go to trial, or settle the case?
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March 1, 2012
They said I don't have PIP.
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February 24th, 2011
Does the insurance company have to have a reason to fight my claim?
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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, Cars Assets, 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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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 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 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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