Injured in Baltimore While Traveling? Here’s What You Need to Know
Sustaining a serious personal injury or being involved in a catastrophic car accident while out of town, especially in an unfamiliar area like Baltimore, is a daunting potentially frightening prospect...
The “Insurrection Act”: Can the President Order the Army into Maryland?
The overwhelming outcry against and justifiably furious reaction to the killing of unarmed George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police Department* have led to- as yet inchoate- machina...
How Can An Insurance Company Tell Me I Have Not Been Injured In A Car Accident?
The property and casualty insurance industry, as a whole, denies thousands upon thousands of claims a year. In thousands upon thousands of more claims, an insurance company will offer -what the person...
How Much Does A Lawyer Charge For A Car Accident Case?
Most lawyers handle personal injury cases and car accidents in particular on what is known as a contingency fee basis. Contingent refers to something occurring before a fee is due or owing. In the con...
What Happens If I Can’t Settle My Maryland Personal Injury Case With The Insurance Company ?
As a general rule, if discussions breakdown or a reasonable offer of settlement is never extended by an insurance company in the first instance, the only option available is litigation. There are few...
Maryland Courts Re-Opening After COVID-19: When Will My Case Be Set For Trial?
The coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic has largely shuttered Maryland’s circuit and district courts since mid-March. “Phase 3, which is expected to begin July 20, will mark the “mileston...
If I Was Injured In a Maryland Car Accident, Who Do I Sue?
You sue the driver of the at-fault vehicle and the owner of that vehicle, and possibly the employer of the at-fault driver. A serious automobile accident, or serious injury of another type f...
COVID19/ coronavirus: Delays and Effects on Trial Dates.
The coronavirus/COVID19 pandemic has required closures of various parts of Maryland’s economy, government and infrastructure. The court system is no exception. The Governor ordered greatly restr...
Who Is Entitled to the Proceeds of a Maryland Survival Claim?
A survival claim belongs to the deceased person, survives them, and the right to bring it vests in the personal representative and their estate. If the claim is successful, any amounts awarded become...
What Are The Factors Considered In Determining The Value Of A Wrongful Death Claim?
I’ve often said that is a key, perhaps the key, role of personal injury attorney to intelligently and accurately assess the value of a case. That role assumes even more significan...
Who is Entitled to Bring a Maryland Wrongful Death Claim?
Children, Spouses and Children are Entitled to Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Maryland. The children, the spouse and the parents of the victim are considered the primary beneficiaries of a Wrongful D...
