If I Have A Prior Accident Or Injury Will It Affect The Value Of My Personal Injury Case ?
Where a subsequent injury is superimposed upon a prior injury to the same part of one’s body, or upon an area for which one has received prior medical care, complicated medical questions can certainly arise. In my Attorney Eric T. Kirk experience what we can take away from this scenario are the following: A prior injury... Read more »
If Someone Else Was Negligent Can I Sue Them ?
There is a spectrum of human conduct. Not all conduct fits neatly within a predetermined category. If anyone were to examine each of their day to day activities they would see likely countless acts of carelessness, forgetfulness or inattention. Most of these acts or omissions are harmless, As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you.... Read more »
What Information Will I Need to Give to My Car Accident Attorney?
No one wakes up in the morning and decides to have a car accident that day. By its very nature, a motor vehicle collision is an unintended, unforeseen and unanticipated happening. One simply cannot prepare for accidents. However, you can seek the guidance of a knowledgeable professional for assistance in navigating the minefield of post accident... Read more »
#1 Most Important Step After Baltimore Motor Vehicle Accident?
The Foremost Next Step After Baltimore Car Crash? To be sure there are a lot of contenders for the answer to this question. I’ve explored in other articles on this site the various steps that I suggest one take immediately after being involved in a serious Maryland motor vehicle accident. Barring incapacitating personal injury, the... Read more »
Will I Get More Money Or Additional Compensation If A Hire A Lawyer To Handle My Personal Injury Case?
There are a variety of studies or statistics that one can find indicating that having an attorney handling a personal injury case can result in an increased financial recovery. I’ve seen studies suggesting that a recovery by settlement, or other compensation, paid in a case in which an attorney represents the injured plaintiff is three... Read more »
Can Missing My Physical Therapy Or Medical Appointments Destroy My Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
I’m often asked if not being fully and completely compliant with the terms of your medical care can have an impact on the value of your car accident or other personal injury claim. An analogous scenario is one in which a car accident victim waits and does not seek prompt medical attention after an accident.... Read more »
If My Back or Neck Never Hurt Before How Can The Insurance Company Say My Pain Is Not Related to My Accident ?
Over the course of decades representing injured people, I Attorney Eric T. Kirk found that a common scenario is one in which an individual, who has never sought treatment for back or neck pain, for example, is confronted with startling news. After being injured in an accident, they are advised that an insurance company doctor determined... Read more »
Three Common Mistakes To Avoid When Presenting A Baltimore Personal Injury Claim
There are three missteps that can have a dramatic effect on the valuation of a personal injury case, and ultimately on the financial recovery or compensation received. The first two are related concepts: overvaluing on the one hand, and undervaluing a claim on the other. Failing to secure proper medical documentation and opinions is the... Read more »
After An Accident Who Should I Call First -A Lawyer Or A Doctor?
A frequent theme running through many of the articles in this library is the absolute need for prompt, competent medical attention immediately after any accident. Attorney Eric T. Kirk’s standing advice to everyone who finds themselves in this predicament is to immediately go from the accident scene to a medical provider if you are injured in... Read more »
How Does An Attorney Determine How Much To Ask For In A Personal Injury Case?
One of the most important things a personal injury attorney does is to give informed advice to his or her client. In the arena of injury based litigation, it is probable that the most important advice given concerns whether or not to accept an offer of settlement or take the case to trial. This advice, in... Read more »
Understanding Maximum Medical Improvement In A Personal Injury Case.
“Maximum medical improvement” [MMI] is a term of art that has important medical and legal consequences. In the medical context, it is a determination by a doctor that a patient has reached a plateau and achieved the maximum benefit from remedial medical care. In the opinion of the doctor rendering the determination, the injured person will... Read more »
What Is A Car Accident Case Worth In Baltimore City, Maryland?
The question of “What Is A Car Accident Case Worth In Baltimore City, Maryland?” is a fundamental one for anyone injured in a motor vehicle collision. However, as Baltimore personal injury lawyer Eric T. Kirk aptly points out, there’s no simple, universally applicable answer. The value of a car accident case, particularly in a specific... Read more »
