Top 5 Maryland Personal Injury Questions: Should I Go To The Doctor, or, I Haven’t Gone To The Doctor Yet.
While it’s difficult to answer these inquiries with across-the-board precision, this subject arises frequently during initial case analysis and strategy sessions. The short answer to both questions posed in the title is a resounding “yes”. Anytime anyone who has been involved in a car accident asks me if they should go to the doctor, my... Read more »
The Top 5 Reasons Not To Post Legal Questions Online
Perhaps the single most important benefit of representation by a skilled attorney is that of confidentiality. Although there may be limited exceptions to the rule of confidentiality, a lawyer may not disclose communications had with the client. A lawyer is also prohibited from disclosing information that has come to him or her because of the representation.... Read more »
Five Key Reasons Why Insurance Companies Deny Personal Injury Claims.
Maryland Insurance companies deny hundreds of claims each week. I’ve identified, perhaps, the five principal reason insurance companies use to deny claims concerns citing their oft-raised contention that “there is no personal injury sufficient to justify monetary compensation resulting from most motor-vehicle accident occurring in Baltimore, MD”. Let’s look at what we hear from insurers,... Read more »
Top Three Most Common Mistakes Made When Not Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer.
We’ve all seen internet-based or software-based platforms like TurboTax or Web MD, or any other of a myriad of self-help computer generated products. The arena of legal services has seen similar profusion of products on the market for years as well. The essential problem in all of these products is the same.The individual who relies... Read more »
Can I Sue A Maryland Insurance Company For Emotional Distress If They Deny or Delay My Personal Injury Case?
This is a question, unfortunately, that has come up over the years for some of my clients. When dealing with a delayed Maryland personal injury claim, or a denied Maryland accident claim, particularly where protracted litigation has become necessary, frustration and anxiety can and due mount quickly. Where an injured individual has incurred medical expenses and has been forced to miss... Read more »
Top 3 Common Mistakes When Seeking Medical Treatment After A Motor Vehicle Accident.
One thing that I see frequently enough to merit attention is the person who delays first seeking medical care after they are involved in an accident. I discuss the possible impacts on a claim where someone waits too long to get medical treatment after a car accident in another Article. The bottom line is, and suffice it to... Read more »
Common Mistakes Made By Not Hiring A Personal Injury Attorney
It’s a common refrain, and a typical internal debate. “Should I hire a personal injury attorney?” There are articles in these guides that discuss suggested factors to be considered in making a decision to hire an attorney. Let’s take a moment to look at the downside. What are some of the pitfalls involved? Are their mistakes... Read more »
Four Common Deductions From A Baltimore Personal Injury Settlement.
I think it’s safe to say that most people are aware that there are amounts subtracted from a gross personal injury settlement. In other words, the full settlement amount does not end up in the injured person’s pocket. Most injured individuals have a general understanding that” From the settlement proceeds there will typically be a... Read more »
What Is The Status Of My Personal Injury Case?
I’ve sometimes asked “what is the status of my case”, or “what’s going on with my case”? These are legitimate questions, to be sure. Any represented person is entitled to reasonable updates, when new information is available, about their claim. I Attorney Eric T. Kirk often find the best way to answer this question is to describe the... Read more »
FAQs Regarding Baltimore Automobile Accident Insurance
Periodically, some of my clients do some planning for the following year. I Attorney Eric T. Kirk think it’s generally a wise thing to do. One of the things I would encourage anyone to do is look at their insurance coverage. It’s appropriate for you to review applicable insurance on yearly basis. In fact, insofar as... Read more »
Top Three Pedestrian Accident Questions
Determining liability in pedestrian vs. automobile accidents illustrates the strict and harsh nature of an ancient legal concept still employed by Maryland courts. The principle is called contributory negligence, and holds that an injured person many not recover for their injuries if they caused, or contributed to the occurrence, in even the slightest fashion. I... Read more »
When Do I Need to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
A top personal injury lawyer is your zealous advocate when an insurance company denies you vital compensation due to an injury. When there are great losses at stake, and significant compensation due, you may be committing an irreversible error if you try to present your claim alone. It may be wise to hire a personal... Read more »
