What Is The Value Of My Personal Injury Case? – Insurance Company Delayed Claims
I’ve seen over the years that insurance companies employ various models to combat claims. One method is outright denial. Here, the insurance company takes the position that either there was no accident or injury, it wasn’t their insured’s fault. Another method is to delay the payment of the claim. Imagine a scenario with which Baltimore personal... Read more »
How Much Money Do Insurance Companies Make?
I’ve given a lot of attention in these guides to the insurance industry. The careful reader will note a common thread, well known to Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers- insurance companies make an enormous amount of money. I’ve Attorney Eric T. Kirk highlighted the specific recent financial gains of the some nation’s 10 largest property casualty... Read more »
The role of the insurance company. The Denied Claim.
Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are keenly aware that the denied claim often has the same economic impact as the delayed claim. Ultimately, whether the claim is delayed by the inaction of the insurance company, or denied, necessitating trial months or years down the road, the financial impact on the car accident victim, and the... Read more »
How Much Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Should I Buy?
Uninsured motorist coverage provides coverage for you if the person that hits you has no coverage. Underinsured motorist coverage provides a source of recovery if the person that causes your Baltimore car accident has coverage, but not enough. Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk that have handled significant cases of this type... Read more »
How Likely Am I to Be in a Baltimore Car Accident?
What Are the Real Odds of a Baltimore Car Accident? You cannot predict your personal odds with precision, but Baltimore is plainly a place where crash exposure is a real part of daily driving. The legal risk is not just the accident itself. It is that an insurer may treat the crash as ordinary, dispute... Read more »
What Causes the Most Motor Vehicle Accidents?
There are countless answers to that question. Of course the “cause” of any Maryland car accident has a direct impact on the value. If there is no one at fault, there is no case to attach a value to. Moreover, if the injured person later looking t make the claim caused or contributed to the... Read more »
Who is most likely to be involved in a Baltimore accident?
Who Is Most Likely to Be Involved in a Car Accident in Baltimore? Accidents are not random—but risk does not equal fault. Certain drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in crashes, but liability and compensation depend on what actually happened in a specific event. Main risk: Insurance companies use generalized risk factors—age, gender,... Read more »
Can I Recover for a Rollover Accident? How Common is a Rollover?
Thorough personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore, like Attorney Eric T. Kirk MD have likely followed “rollover” litigation for years. Despite the lawsuits and substantial improvements in the stability of motor vehicles, a rather amazing number [119,000] of rollover accidents still occur every year. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], although that figure... Read more »
How Do I Prove the Other Driver Was at Fault in a Baltimore Car Accident?
What Is the Best Way to Prove the Other Driver Caused a Car Accident? You prove the other driver was at fault by showing what they did wrong, why it caused the crash, and why the crash caused your injuries. The main risk is not just weak evidence against the other driver. In Maryland, the... Read more »
Do I Have a Winnable Baltimore Personal Injury Case? [What If A Lawyer Told Me I Don’t Have A Case?]
It’s often unwelcome news, but the reality is, not everyone who has sustained personal injury has a viable legal claim. Accidents occur. If there is not an intentional or negligent act – or in a rare case strict liability- there may be no recovery, even where there is an undisputed injury. The existence of ‘viable legal... Read more »
Can I Be Liable for Not Repairing or Maintaining My Car if There Is An Accident?
Maryland law imposes numerous obligations on the owners of a motor vehicle keeping it: Seasoned personal injury and accident lawyers like Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore are also very aware that owner has an obligation to keep that car safe as well. Section 22-101 of the transportation code mandates that all owners must keep their car... Read more »
I Had A Prior Accident. Is That Going to Ruin My Case, or Can I Recover?
We’ve discussed in other guides that a prior accident can be a significant variable in assessing the value of Baltimore injury or car accident claim. Prior to the initiation of litigation, it may be possible to keep the details and specifics of a prior accident from the eyes of a claim adjuster. As Attorney Eric T.... Read more »
