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:

GEICO Insurance Company Profile | Auto, Agency & Claims Context
GEICO Learn More About Insurance Claim Disputes This page provides institutional information about GEICO as a property and casualty insurance entity. A specific insurance dispute is evaluated by the p...
Should I Hire a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Case? What Are The Attorney’s Fees?
Usually yes, and usually without paying anything up front. In most Baltimore personal injury cases, the attorney is paid on a contingency fee basis. That means there is no retainer, no hourly billing...
What Kind of Lawyer Should I Hire For My Car Accident Case?
When it comes to the decision on “what type of attorney to hire”, I would simply suggest that the analysis used is the same as that used when hiring any other type of profes...
What Are Some Common Injuries From a Car Accident?
Every accident is a unique event. Certainly, every personal injury is likewise unique and singular for the person sustaining it. Having said that, in 25 years of practice, I Attorney Eric T. Kirk...
Does the Other Driver’s Insurance Company Matter in Determining How Much I Recover?
Does the Other Driver’s Insurance Company Matter in Determining How Much I Recover? Yes, but not in the way most people first think. The name of the other driver’s insurance company can af...
What is Involved in Personal Injury Litigation?
Litigation is not quite simply going to court for a trial. It’s a process rather than event. When attempts at reaching an amicable settlement of a case have failed, the filing of a lawsuit is th...
What Is Mediation in a Maryland Personal Injury Case?
Mediation in a Maryland personal injury case is a confidential settlement process in which a neutral third party tries to help the parties reach a voluntary agreement without trial. The main risk is m...
Baltimore Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims can be thought of as falling into three broad categories. Perhaps the most common are those resulting from negligence. An example would be the careless operation of a car leadin...
Is My Baltimore Car Accident Captured on Film By A Surveillance Camera?
Can a surveillance camera help prove a Baltimore car accident? Sometimes, yes. A car accident may be captured by a traffic camera, business camera, residential camera, parking-lot camera, dashcam, or...
Can A Lawyer Guarantee I Will Win My Personal Injury Case?
I’m Attorney Eric T. Kirk sometimes asked by my clients – “ Am I going to win my personal injury case at trial?”  Of course that is an impossible question to answer f...
Who Should I Talk To After A Baltimore Car Accident?
Do I Have To Call The Police? Should I Talk to The Other Insurance Company? After a Maryland car accident, you should generally speak to the responding officer, EMTs or other medical providers, any wi...