Three Must-Take Steps After a Car Accident in Baltimore
As a long-time personal injury attorney practicing in and around Baltimore, I’ve handled hundreds of car accident claims. I’ve developed some “Must-Take” Steps After a Car Accident in Baltimore. Thankfully, not every accident results in a personal injury, but when bodily harm does result, a Baltimore accident lawyer’s advice about the important steps to consider... Read more »
How Does GEICO Deny So Many Baltimore Car Accident Claims?
Every personal injury lawsuit that has ever gone to trial in Baltimore likely started life as a denied insurance claim. GEICO is a major insurer in Baltimore, and GEICO denies a lot of car accident claims. As a personal injury trial attorney taking these cases to trial for nearly 30 years, I can state with... Read more »
Top 5 Ways To Protect Your Compensation After a Baltimore Car Accident.
What Can Reduce Your Compensation After a Baltimore Car Accident? Compensation after a Baltimore car accident gets reduced when the claim has a coverage problem, a notice problem, a documentation problem, a preexisting-condition problem, or a sequence mistake involving your own insurance. The biggest risk is assuming the only fight is with the other driver’s... Read more »
What Are Baltimore’s Most Undervalued Car Accident Cases?
Every Baltimore personal injury lawyer has their client’s cases undervalued every time they speak to an insurance adjuster. The insurance company that overvalues personal injury claims consistently will likely not be in the insurance business for long. Is there a type of Baltimore personal injury case the insurance industry, generally, undervalues? Determining the “most undervalued”... Read more »
What does a Baltimore Personal Injury Defense Lawyer Do?
What Does a Baltimore Personal Injury Defense Lawyer Do? A Baltimore personal injury defense lawyer represents the defendant in a lawsuit and is responsible for evaluating, defending, and attempting to defeat or limit the plaintiff’s claim. In many cases, that defense is funded and directed by an insurance company. Main risk: these lawyers are experienced... Read more »
3 Key Things to NOT say about a Baltimore Personal Injury Claim.
What Should You NOT Say to an Insurance Company After a Baltimore Accident? Direct Answer: You should not provide a recorded statement, admit fault, or confirm you are “uninjured” in the immediate aftermath of a Baltimore accident. In Maryland, early statements are technically binding and can be used to trigger a Soft Denial or a... Read more »
How Do I make a Claim for Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage ?
While not necessarily a direct factor used in determining the value of your personal injury claim, an experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyer will tell you: The amount of your uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is a direct factor in determining the amount you may be able to recover in a car accident case. Let’s say you... Read more »
Maryland UM/UIM Claims: What to Do If Insurance Is Not Enough or Your Insurer Will Not Pay
What Happens If Insurance Is Not Enough or Your UM/UIM Insurer Will Not Pay in Maryland? If the driver who caused your Maryland accident has no insurance, not enough insurance, or an insurance company refuses to pay what should be available, the next source of recovery is often your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.... Read more »
What If I Can’t Find The Person that Hit Me: The Hit and Run Accident
Navigating Claims After a Baltimore Hit-and-Run Accident If you’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident or by an uninsured driver, you might feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to turn. What If I Can’t Find The Person that Hit Me? The hit and run accident was not your fault. Are you entitled to compensation? An... Read more »
What is a Civil Assault?
A high percentage of all civil lawsuits filed in Baltimore involved allegations of negligence, i.e. a victim sustained an injury because another failed to use the proper degree of care. What if a person sustains an injury due to the intentional conduct of another? As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, Knowledgeable personal injury lawyers in... Read more »
Will I Get Compensation for the Accident if There Is No Insurance?
Sometimes, but “winning” and “collecting” are not the same thing. If there is no insurance, or not enough insurance, you may still have a legal claim. The real problem is whether there is any practical source of recovery, such as uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, collectible personal assets, or some other applicable policy. Main risk:... Read more »
The Insurance Company Denied My Claim. Do I Get A Refund?
We’ve explored in another guide what every Baltimore personal injury lawyer knows- insurance companies deny claims. Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore know that it happens frequently. Consider a situation where your own insurance company –as opposed to the liability insurer of the other driver in a typical Baltimore automobile accident- denies your claim, As... Read more »
