What Type of Conduct is Considered Negligence Under Maryland Law?
The law imposes on us a duty to act prudently under a given set of circumstances. This is what lawyers recognize as the ‘reasonable person standard’. The law charges all drivers, for example, with the obligation to do what a reasonable person would do in a given set of conditions, and to refrain from doing... Read more »
Why Are You A Baltimore Personal Injury Attorney?
Perhaps surprisingly to some, it can be a tough way to make a living. I’m actually a big fan of lawyer jokes and slurs, but I’ve also always objected to the label “ambulance chaser” and the like. Are there lawyers who pay staff in hospitals to sign up injury victims? There may be, I don’t... Read more »
What Are The Odds/Chances of Me Winning My Personal Injury Case?
It’s been some time since the numbers have been crunched, but periodically, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics accumulated data on a national basis showing the value of, and chances of winning a personal injury lawsuit. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. The last national report was done in 2005. While these... Read more »
Ice, Snow, Weather Conditions And Their Impact On Fault In A Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Case?
Any personal injury attorney that tries case and has been around for a while has had one of these. The conventional wisdom is that if you are hit in the rear in a car accident, it’s the other driver’s fault. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Whoa- not so fast there, counselor! The emergency... Read more »
If Snow or Ice Was Involved in the Accident, Can I Sue For Personal Injures?
The presence of ice is not a bar to bringing a personal injury claim. While claims are not prohibited, it can make recovery more difficult. It may happen relatively infrequently, the area can get hit with massive amounts of snow in a short period of time. You may recall that Baltimore got 2 ¼ feet... Read more »
Slip And Falls On The Ice And Snow: Parking Lots, Sidewalks, And Apartment Buildings?
A “premises liability case” is the more formal name, both within the legal industry and outside it, for what most people call “slip and falls”. Not surprisingly, there is a rash of personal injuries resulting from falls on ice in the winter, generally, and specifically after major many weather events. Personal injuries in these cases... Read more »
If I’m Injured on Someone’s Property, Does Why I’m There Determine My Compensation?
The reason that you are at a location, or your status, can impact your right to compensation. The owner or person in control of property owes a variable duty to protect people on that property from harm. The responsibility depends on the class of individual assigned under the law. The law recognizes four classes of... Read more »
If I Get Hurt On Someone’s Property, Is Their Insurance Responsible for Any Injury?
A landowner is responsible for ensuring his or her property is safe. The law does not decree that a property owner is automatically responsible for all happenings on the property. Upon a showing a fault – in this instance allowing an unsafe condition to exits- a property owner may be held accountable. But a property... Read more »
Can I Sue If I Fall On Black Ice?
The American Meteorological Society tells us black ice is “a popular alternative for glaze. A thin sheet of ice, relatively dark in appearance, may form when light rain or drizzle falls on a road surface that is at a temperature below 0°c. It may also be formed when supercooled fog droplets are intercepted by buildings, fences, and vegetation.” [http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/black_ice]. It’s really kind of a misnomer.... Read more »
Am I Entitled to Compensation If I Fall On An Icy Sidewalk?
General Maryland law requires that all property be free from dangerous conditions that may harm others. But, often, local law provides some specifics when it comes to snow or ice. General Maryland law also provides that the violation of a statue may provide some evidence of negligence. If ice or snow is allowed to remain on a... Read more »
What Do I Need to Win My Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
We’ve seen that the plaintiff has the obligation of carrying the day in a car accident or negligence case. In other words, they have to prove their case. The plaintiff must prove the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, that they were injured, and the amount of their damage or loss. As Attorney Eric T.... Read more »
What Happens if Two Drivers Caused the Accident?
Certainly, the typical car accident occurring on Maryland’s highways involves one vehicle, unfortunately, coming into contact, with varying degrees of force. Certainly, that is not the only way an accident can occur. We’ve sen accidents where: As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. A car strikes the car in front, causing that car to be... Read more »
