Where Should I Go For Physical Therapy Or Medical Treatment After A Car Accident?
It goes without saying that a car accident is an unanticipated, unforeseen happening. No one leaves their house in the morning thinking that they are likely going to be in a serious life-altering motor vehicle collision that afternoon. No level headed driver secretly harbors an intent to behave recklessly, and injure themselves or others. The fact... Read more »
I Was Just In A Car Accident And I’m Not Sure What To Do Next.
This is a comment that I hear on an almost daily basis. It’s perfectly understandable. “I’ve been in an accident and I’m not sure how to handle this.” If the water main leading to my house broke I would have absolutely no idea how to handle that situation. If I woke up one morning and... Read more »
Dictionary of Legal Terms For Baltimore Personal Injury Cases
DAMAGES Damages are the method by which the law quantifies the harm that results from an act of negligence. Money is a poor substitute for the pain and loss associated with a personal injury, but it is the system of compensation that the law recognizes for those who have sustained physical harm at the hands of others.... Read more »
If The Other Driver Turns Left In Front Of Me, Are They At Fault For Causing The Accident?
The answer to this question depends in most situations on whether or not there is a traffic control device- a stop light or stop sign or signal- present. In the absence of a traffic control signal, the law provides that a vehicle shall not turn left in front of oncoming traffic unless it is safe to... Read more »
How Often Should I Contact My Personal Injury Lawyer?
A serious personal injury can significantly disrupt the victim’s life. There are the obvious ramifications of being injured in pain, and not being able to do the things one wants to and would normally do. The injured person may not be able to work or work their customary hours. Paychecks are missed, or are short. Bills... Read more »
How Long Do I Have To Wait To Get My Money After I Settle My Car Accident Case?
The typical Maryland car accident case that results in injury and corresponding personal injury claims for one or more of the occupants of the vehicles is ultimately resolved through settlement. There are really only two ways that an auto accident injury claim can favorably resolve: settlement or trial. A settlement is a negotiated agreement with... Read more »
When Do I Find Out How Much My Personal Injury Case is Worth?
In other volumes of these legal articles, I have discussed in great detail the various factors that go into evaluating and assigning a dollar value to a personal injury case. Those factors include the hard numbers that go into an economic damage calculation, such as: medical expenses lost wages car rental expenses, and out-of-pocket expense... Read more »
The Top Five Things That Hurt The Value Of Your Baltimore Personal Injury Case.
Over the course of 20 years as a personal injury and accident lawyer, I’ve encountered some missteps that can significantly affect the value of a Baltimore personal injury claim. In no particular order, The Top Five Things That Hurt The Value Of Your Baltimore Personal Injury Case include: It’s fairly commonplace for someone who sustained... Read more »
After A Maryland Car Accident, How Long Do I Have To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney?
I’m often asked this question, and frequently in connection with other questions surrounding Maryland personal injury cases which arise from automobile accidents. The victims of negligence will ask if there is a time limit within which an injured person must hire an attorney to handle a Maryland car accident claim. Another common question is if... Read more »
How Long After A Baltimore Car Accident Do I Have To Report The Claim To The Insurance Company?
There is no specific time frame governing when one must report a claim to an insurance company in Maryland. We need to draw a distinction here between what is known as a first-party insurance claim and a third-party insurance claim. In the context of a Maryland automobile accident wherein personal injuries are sustained, claims that... Read more »
What Are My Rights and Responsibilities After A Maryland Car Accident
To some extent, your obligations after being involved in a Baltimore car accident are going to depend on the severity of that car crash. Substantive Maryland law imposes certain requirements on individuals who have been involved in an automobile accident involving serious personal injury or property damage. In these instances, you are required to stop,... Read more »
If I Can’t Work After A Car Accident, Can I Recover My Lost Wages?
The title poses an agonizing question for my personal injury clients. In my experience, there are essentially three varieties of disability that an injury victim may experience after a Baltimore car accident or other personal injury causing event. Concepts that one sees frequently in workers’ compensation law may serve to illustrate the first two forms... Read more »
