Is the Insurance Company’s Position the “Law” of Your Personal Injury Case?
No. It is not. Never. An insurance adjuster can decide what the insurance company is willing to pay voluntarily. The adjuster does not decide what the facts ultimately are. The adjuster may conclude t...
Example of Contributory Negligence? Do I Lose My Baltimore Accident Case?
It’s common sense to assume that everyone is responsible for paying attention to their surroundings. It’s legal sense that everyone must not only pay attention to their surroundings b...
Can I Sue the Bus or Taxi Company for Personal Injury?
Can I Sue the Bus or Taxi Company for Personal Injury? If you were hurt on a bus or in a taxi, you may have a claim — but the answer depends on who caused the event, whether you sustained a veri...
What Happens If An Insurance Company Does Not Offer Its Policy Limits?
The possibility of obtaining a financial recovery beyond the limits of any possible insurance coverage clearly has an enormous impact on the value of the case. Maryland has relatively modest minimum m...
What is The “Last Clear Chance” Doctrine?
How Can I Beat a Contributory Negligence Defense? TL;DR Maryland’s Last Clear Chance Doctrine exists to address a specific and limited set of cases where applying contributory negligence would b...
Can the Insurance Company Deny, Delay, Underpay, or Disclaim Coverage After a Maryland Accident?
Can the Insurance Company Deny, Delay, Underpay, or Disclaim Coverage After a Maryland Accident? Yes. After a Maryland accident, an insurance company may deny the claim, delay the claim, underpay the...
Contributory Negligence: Can I Recover for an Accident if I’m Negligent, Even in the Smallest Way?
The law of five jurisdictions, Alabama, District of Columbia*, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, contains the doctrine of “contributory negligence”. An experienced Baltimore car and auto...
How Much Is My Case Worth? Will You Make a Good Witness at Trial?
Does Your Credibility Affect the Value of a Baltimore Personal Injury Case? Yes. Credibility can significantly influence case value because juries—not insurance companies—ultimately determ...
Do I have to Have A Permanent Injury to Get A Settlement?
I’ve talked in other chapters of these guides about the effect, good or bad- of the testimony of the injured person on the outcome of the trial. Even seasoned Baltimore personal injury and...
If I Don’t Go To Physical Therapy Does It Affect the Value of My Case?
Everyone has day-to-day responsibilities and obligations. Jobs, kids and the like. Being involved in an automobile accident can make getting those obligations met all the more difficult. It’s no...
Can I Recover My Car Rental Expenses After My Car Was Damaged or Totaled?
Yes. In Maryland, rental-car expenses can be part of the property-damage side of a motor vehicle claim after a crash. The main risks are a liability dispute, weak documentation, and delay in repairing...
