Will I Get A Settlement For My Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
Although there are a variety of paths that might lead to resolution of a personal injury claim under Maryland law, there are really only two outcomes. Any claim will resolve through a settlement, or the claim will resolve by court action, As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Statistics show that most cases resolve through... Read more »
What Do I Do When A Maryland Insurance Company Denies My Personal Injury Case?
When an insurance company in Maryland, refuses to pay an insurance claim, denies the claim, unreasonably delays the claim, or offers a unreasonably and unfairly low amount for settlement the individual involved has only one viable option. They must retain an experienced personal injury attorney, adept at filing a lawsuit and taking your case to court.... Read more »
What Will I Receive If I Win A Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
The prevailing party in the typical personal injury case in Maryland is entitled to recover compensatory damages. This form of recompense is the remedy recognized under our civil justice system for a civil legal wrong [e.g. an act of negligence] and is designed to “make an individual whole” for what they have lost as a result of another’s misconduct. In other words, money damages are designed to restore an individual to the position they would have been had it... Read more »
How Can I Fully Understand The Value Of My Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
I’ve never met anyone who planned for or desired a serious personal injury. Perhaps the best method to understand the value of that Baltimore personal injury case is to get the guidance of a skilled lawyer. In the wake of a serious injury causing event, the victim can feel confused, and perhaps lost. The obstacles... Read more »
What Do I Do If The At-Fault Party Has Minimal Insurance Or No Insurance?
Maryland has minimum mandatory insurance requirements. Passenger cars registered in this state must carry a minimum of $30,000 in liability coverage. Attorney Eric T. Kirk says this type of insurance coverage, in turn, is that which is paid to other injured individuals as compensation where the insured person causes a car accident. Where that minimum coverage... Read more »
Why Does Timing Matter In A Maryland Personal Injury Case ?
There is a theme running through life: “Timing is Everything”. There is a theme running through the law: those who “sleep on their rights” should, at some point in time, be precluded from pursuing or exercising those rights. There is a third euphemism [or colloquialism, or metaphor, or some manner of description for verbal device]... Read more »
Is There Automatically A Financial Recovery Every Time There’s A Baltimore Car Accident?
There are thousands of motor vehicle accidents throughout this country every day. There are hundreds of motor vehicle accidents in Maryland every week. As attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you these accidents and incidents run the gamut from relatively minor “tappers” / “fender-benders” that don’t leave substantial physical evidence of damage or corresponding injury,... Read more »
Why A Contingency Fee Arrangement For Attorney’s Fees Makes Sense In A Baltimore Personal Injury Case ?
A contingency fee arrangement is one that by is very nature is dependent on the outcome- and indeed the successful outcome- of a personal injury matter. As attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, under this time-honored arrangement, the client agrees to pay his or her chosen attorney an agreed upon percentage from any financial recovery arising from a... Read more »
What Happens When The At-Fault Party Leaves The Scene Of A Maryland Car Accident?
For all of the obvious reasons, leaving the scene of an accident involving either property damage – or more significantly, personal injury – is a crime under Maryland law. Unfortunately, the threat of criminal prosecution is not always enough to dissuade others from leaving the scene of an accident. Although it is a comparatively rare event-... Read more »
Can’t Afford Medical Bills After A Baltimore Accident?
I Attorney Eric T. Kirk think it’s fair to say that there’s a common understanding that if you are hurt through the negligent act of another individual, they are responsible for the payment of any medical expenses you may incur – as well as for other damages you sustain. That is the good news. It’s a mixed... Read more »
What Is Considered A Serious Motor Vehicle Accident In Maryland?
The phrase “serious” car accident has gained popularity in legal/insurance parlance. Indeed, there are attorneys who publicize and advertise that they only hire or handle serious car accident cases. I Attorney Eric T. Kirk can tell you from handling these cases for a few decades, and, anyone who has ever been involved in an MVA of... Read more »
First Steps After A Serious Baltimore Car Accident?
I have often said that anyone who’s sustains injury, or significant property or loss or damage in a motor vehicle accident would label such an event as “serious”, some motor vehicle accidents have more significant consequences than others. I would suggest that in any serious car accident in Baltimore, the chances of meaningful and lasting... Read more »
