What Is a Low Speed Collision? Can The Insurance Company Deny My Claim Because of This?
Baltimore car and automobile accident lawyers will tell you that “low-speed collision” it is a term of art for the insurance industry really meaning: “We are not going to pay any money on this claim” Insurance companies take the position that if there is no serious or visible property damage than no one could have possibly been hurt... Read more »
Take My Baltimore Injury Case to Trial /Settle My Auto Case?
While no competent Baltimore car accident lawyer will tell you an exact value of your personal injury case to the penny, experienced attorneys familiar with car accidents in this jurisdiction can give you a value range. Armed with that information, and other input from your lawyer, you make the call of whether or not to take... Read more »
The Disappearing Motorist
This is not truly a situation involving a ‘hit and run“, or at least it is a variant on that theme. Perhaps this situation can be though of as a ‘delayed hit and run’. In other words, the person responsible for the accident stays at the scene, but later disappears, at least for all intents... Read more »
Am I Entitled To Compensation For A Hit And Run Accident?
Maryland car accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk are aware that every insurance policy issued in Maryland must include coverage for damages caused by unidentified motorists unless that coverage is affirmatively waived. Victims of Baltimore car accidents where the at-fault diver flees the scene must show that they have exhausted all reasonable efforts to ascertain the... Read more »
Can A Computer Tell Me How Much I Should Recover Or How Much My Case Is Worth?
Insurance companies believe they can. Maryland car accident lawyers believe that something in the neighborhood of 7 out of 10 property insurance companies use “settlement software”. Foremost is the ‘colossus’ program- but don’t think it’s going to spit out colossal settlement numbers. Maryland car accident lawyers have a general idea of how these program function,... Read more »
Is My Car Accident On Film Or Surveillance Camera Footage?
One of the keys to assessing the value of any Baltimore personal injury case is determining the strength of the liability portion. Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are well aware that a strong liability case is worth more, if for no other reason than the insurance company has less of a chance of... Read more »
Can I Go to My Doctor And Request My Medical Records?
It seems like it should be easy. Medical records and bills are needed to support a personal injury claim. The doctors office has them. You should be able to go the to the office and pick them up. Easy, right? Maryland car accident lawyers would probably be unanimous in wishing you “good luck”. Of course,... Read more »
Does It Matter If I Did Not Have My Seatbelt On During The Car Accident?
Maryland car accident lawyers that try their cases often deal with situations involving seatbelts. Of course the law provides that you have to wear one, but the failure to wear one is not relevant in they typical car accident case. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Maryland law provides that failure to wear a... Read more »
What if the Police Report Said There Were No Injuries at the Scene?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], there are over 5 million reported car accidents per year. Most people are well aware that not all collisions between vehicles are reported to the police, so the actual total is quite a bit higher. NHTSA’s statistics also reveal that, overwhelmingly [71%], motor vehicle accidents do not... Read more »
Can I File a Maryland Claim if the At Fault Driver Was From Another State?
Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore have handled cases where the at -fault party was not from Baltimore, or even from Maryland. This causes potential problems in a few areas. It might be difficult to have the person served with a summons and complaint, should that become necessary. The concept of jurisdiction –the power of... Read more »
Is State Farm a Tough Insurance Company to Settle Claims With?
State Farm is the largest auto accident insurance company. State Farm generates mammoth profits each and every year. Baltimore personal injury and car accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk are well aware of many of the methods employed by State Farm to defend against, deny, delay or defeat claims. Insurance industry analysts will tell you that an insurance company’s... Read more »
Is Nationwide Considered a Difficult Insurance Company to Settle With?
Nationwide, the nations 8th largest auto insurer, is a gargantuan operation with in excess of 30,000 employees. Nationwide posted profits of 893 million in 2010 and 716 million in 2009.1 More recent figures suggest Nationwide is even more profitable today. According to the company 2 2015 produced 1.2 billion in net operating income an increase of 10% over the prior... Read more »
