How Is Negligence Defined? What Does it Mean to Be Negligent?
Maryland juries are instructed that negligence is doing something that a person using ordinary care, caution and prudence would not do, or, in fact doing something that a reasonably cautious person wo...
Who is At Fault for A Baltimore Rear End Accident?
It surprises many people to learn that it is possible in Maryland to cause another vehicle to rear-end you. Of course, the prevailing view is that the following driver has an absolute obligation to: c...
Why Do I Have To Pay My Medical Expenses From My Car Accident Settlement?
The short answer is you are responsible. It’s a tough concept. There is absolutely no question whatsoever that if you sustained a personal injury as the result of a car accident, or as the resul...
My Car Does Not Have A Lot of Damage. Does That Mean I Was Not Hurt?
It is a classic, prototypical, archetypal, insurance defense argument, advanced in thousands of courtrooms, thousand of times a day. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. A more relaxed, refine...
What Are the Grounds for Presidential Impeachment?
Article 1, Section 4 provides that a sitting president “shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” A gene...
How Can The Court Determine Who Is Telling The Truth About An Accident Or A Personal Injury?
It comes as somewhat of a surprise to many individuals- especially those who are facing the daunting prospects of litigation for the first time– that simply getting on the stand and telling your...
What Are Three Common Elements Occurring In Every Personal Injury Negligence Case ?
Every personal injury negligence-based claim that I have handled over the course of 30 years has had common factors, that I would believe- by definition- occur in every personal injury claim in the hi...
Three Common Elements In Every Baltimore Personal Injury Case ?
Three Common Elements in Every Baltimore Personal Injury Case Baltimore personal injury cases, whether stemming from car accidents, slip and falls, or professional malpractice, to be sure, share certa...
What Do I Need To Win My Baltimore Personal Injury Case In Court?
In a Baltimore personal injury case, negligence must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence—that it’s more likely than not the defendant’s conduct caused the plaintiff’s...
Surveillance, Body Cam, Cameras, Footage, Film and the Baltimore Car Accident.
In looking at some of the literature on the prevalence of closed-circuit TV, video surveillance, dash cams, body cam, drones, and any number of relatively modestly-priced visual surveillance devices f...
Am I Entitled To Collect Pain And Suffering From My Own Insurance Company?
This is an interesting question. In order to understand the answer, one must first understand the types of insurance coverage available, and the types of damages awarded, generally, under Maryland law...
