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Over the course of the last decade, I’ve published in excess of 700 articles in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, workers’ compensation and insurance disputes, generally. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to contact me to discuss the details of your case and learn how I can help.

Baltimore Car Accident Lawyer Reflects On 30 Years Handling Personal Injury Cases
Over the last nearly 30 years, I have been proud, and indeed honored, to represent thousands of decent hardworking people in their quest for fair compensation for their injuries. I was admitted to the...
Reasons People Hire A Maryland Attorney.
Although our system of both criminal and civil justice allows individuals to represent themselves, I Attorney Eric T. Kirk have found that those faced with certain circumstances choose...
Can Maryland Police Officer Arrest or Search Me if They Smell Marijuana / Cannabis?
The decriminalization of marijuana has led to changes in Maryland search and seizure law.  In 2014, Maryland reclassified the possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana from a crime to a civil...
Can I Recover Monetary Damages for an ADA Violation?
The Americans with Disabilities Act is now some 30 years old. A basic goal, a thrust of law, is to require that places of public accommodation be accessible to those laboring under a disability. If a...
If I Am Injured While At Work In Maryland Do I Have More Than One Injury Claim ?
The Maryland workers’ compensation third-party claim is a sometimes misunderstood and occasionally overlooked case. An understanding of what a workers’s compensation third-party claim is u...
Maryland DR-015A /Advice of Rights Form
As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. ADVICE OF RIGHTS – (Maryland Transportation Article §16-205.1) You have been stopped or detained and reasonable grounds exist to believe that yo...
Advice for People with Disabilities Who Run for Office
For people with disabilities who are interested in becoming an elected official, there’s plenty to consider as you prepare. Building a qualified campaign team is crucial to getting the ball roll...
Is There A Limit or Cap On Compensation in a Maryland Personal Injury Case?
Maryland, like most states, has chosen to strike the balance between victims of negligence and the interests of business and the insurance industry in favor of the latter. Maryland sets a limit on how...
What Is The Difference Between An Accident, a Mistake And An Act Of Negligence in Maryland?
Perhaps the essential difference- from a legal perspective- is that  an accident is an event, regardless of cause or effect, albeit an unexpected one, whereas an act of negligence necessaril...
The Victim Wants The State To Drop The Charges Against A Boyfriend /Husband.
The goals of the prosecution and the wishes of the person that initiated the charges are sometimes at odds. The role of a Maryland prosecutor is to enforce the laws of this state, prosecute the allege...
Can I Refuse To Testify Against My Husband Or Wife In A Maryland Assault Case?
Maryland substantive evidence law creates two situations where one spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other. In a criminal case, such as a second-degree assault prosecution in Maryland, a...