Baltimore Personal Injury Articles & Case Analysis

Unlike some firms with similar names in their titles, I have never been, nor will I ever have a desire to become, a “National Law Firm” or to represent those injured in foreign jurisdictions. Don’t misunderstand—I wish my fellow Baltimore personal injury lawyers the very best in their search for national recognition, exposure, and success. My goals, my practice and my experience are far more local, more focused, and more tailored. I handle a case “as is” / “where is” in Baltimore.

“How do you force an insurance company to pay fair compensation to someone entitled to it?”

Over the course of the last decade, I’ve published hundreds of articles addressing the common questions posed by those seeking appropriate compensation in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance disputes, generally. These articles are in many ways “How to,” “FAQ,” or “Next Step” guidance.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact me to discuss the details of your case. These articles serve as guides for Baltimore residents wrestling with the existential, often mind-numbing, and frequently enraging question of what happens next.

If you are dealing with a claim, start with the issue that best matches your situation:

Allstate Corporation and Allstate Insurance Company Profile
The Allstate Corporation is a publicly traded insurance holding company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 Form 10-K identifies the company as a Delaware corporation with principal execut...
Can I Sue the Manufacturer of A Tool or Machine that Hurt Me at Work?
We’ve discussed in another guide the concept of products liability, where an unreasonably dangerous or defective product injures an individual, that person may retain a personal injury and accid...
If I Slip, Trip or Fall At Work, Can I Sue The Owner of the Property?
There are several guides discussing the concept of premises liability. The law in this area sounds straightforward, but can be enormously complex in its application.  The owner or manager of...
What are the Limitations on Baltimore Worker’s Compensation Benefits?
Recently we’ve discussed the intersection of worker’s compensation and personal injury claims. Personal injury and accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore MD are well awar...
The Medicare Set Aside
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...
Do I Have a Winnable Baltimore Personal Injury Case? [What If A Lawyer Told Me I Don’t Have A Case?]
It’s often unwelcome news, but the reality is, not everyone who has sustained personal injury has a viable legal claim. Accidents occur. If there is not an intentional or negligent act...
Can I Be Liable for Not Repairing or Maintaining My Car if There Is An Accident?
Maryland law imposes numerous obligations on the owners of a motor vehicle keeping it: Seasoned personal injury and accident lawyers like  Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore are also ve...
I Had A Prior Accident. Is That Going to Ruin My Case, or Can I Recover?
We’ve discussed in other guides that a prior accident can be a significant variable in assessing the value of Baltimore injury or car accident claim. Prior to the initiation of litigation, it ma...
What Types of Car Accident Insurance Do I Have? What Do the Numbers on My Policy Mean?
Start with the declarations page. That is usually where your Maryland auto policy shows the coverages you bought, the limits, the deductibles, and the premium. The main risk is assuming every number i...
What if My Employer Won’t File My Worker’s Compensation Claim?
Any Maryland worker who has sustained a personal injury on the job, and sought worker’s compensation benefits, knows that there some hardworking, honest employers and responsive and responsible...
What is “The Scope And Course of Employment” in Maryland Workers’ Compensation?
Scope and Course of Employment in Maryland Workers’ Compensation: The Coming and Going Rule A Maryland workers’ compensation claim usually succeeds only if the injury happened in the scope...