Citation for Negligent/Reckless Driving After Baltimore Car Accident
Citation for Negligent/Reckless Driving Causing Baltimore Car Accident? The mere fact that an at fault driver is issued a Citation for Negligent/Reckless Driving Causing Baltimore Car Accident is generally not admissible in a subsequent personal injury claim. This is a rule of evidence known to experienced Baltimore Personal Injury Attorneys. But, it can depend on... Read more »
Can I Use Witness Statements From An Accident At The Trial Of A Personal Injury Case?
The gathering and preservation of information about an accident is a vital role of an effective personal injury attorney. Rarely is an attorney at the scene of the event as it unfolds, so it is absolutely essential that the names, addresses, emails and phone numbers of all witnesses to any accident- whether that’s a car... Read more »
I Was Uninsured During Baltimore Motor Vehicle Accident. Compensation For My Losses?
If you were operating a motor vehicle in Maryland without carrying the required insurance coverage on that car, you may have committed a violation of the Transportation Article. If you were involved in a motor vehicle accident under those same circumstances and did not cause or contribute to that accident, the fact that you were... Read more »
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 »
