Can An Insurance Company Put Used Parts in My Car?
Although it’s not directly related to the value of the injury component of a personal claim, Baltimore personal injury lawyers know the amount an injury victim gets for the damage to their vehicle is certainly a component of the overall value of the claim- although there is no scientific or medical evidence that supports this... Read more »
Car vs. Car Door: Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?
This may seem like a misplaced article, one more properly cataloged under “property damage” claims. It’s not. Seasoned Baltimore personal injury and accident lawyers are familiar with “car door” claims. As discussed previously, there may some popular wisdom holding that any time a vehicle makes contact with another object [e.g. another car, another bus, a... Read more »
What are the Limitations on Worker’s Compensation Benefits?
Recently we’ve discussed the intersection of worker’s compensation and personal injury claims. Personal injury and accident lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk in Baltimore MD are well aware of the trio of benefits available to injured workers: wage loss, medical treatment and permanent impairment benefits. Experienced personal injury and accident lawyers in Baltimore MD are cognizant of the... Read more »
Is Unauthorized Control The Same As Stealing?
Maryland law prohibits knowingly obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over the property of another with the intent to deprive the owner of the property, or with the intent to conceal the property so that the owner can’t get it. Unauthorized means, in part, without the consent of the owner. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell... Read more »
Can I Get In Trouble For Not Taking My Rental Car Back On Time?
Criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, MD have likely seen the theft of a rental car prosecuted as a theft, generally, or motor vehicle theft, specifically. Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, Attorney Eric T. Kirk MD are aware there is a specific, and in some situations, a more appropriately charged offense – willful neglect to return a... Read more »
How Does One Exert Unauthorized Control Over Property?
Experienced criminal defense lawyers in Baltimore, Attorney Eric T. Kirk MD are well aware the State can prove a theft by showing a defendant exerted control over property without permission. The omnibus theft statues gives us a non-exclusive list of how one may exert control over property. Included are things such as: selling conveying, or transferring... Read more »
What is the Difference Between First Degree Assault And Second Degree Assault?
I Attorney Eric T. Kirk discussed in another guide the notion that a second degree assault is maybe the most frequently charged, and overcharged, crime in Baltimore. Criminal defense attorneys in Baltimore know this is true, in part, because it is in essence a catchall, and very easy to prove. What I’ve seen over the years is... Read more »
What is Considered Gross Negligence Under Maryland Law?
Intoxicants and automobiles are a dangerous, and potentially lethal, combination. A well-known jurist once stated that it is not illegal in this state for an adult to have a beer and drive a car. While that is true, operating under the influence often has to devastating consequences A well versed criminal defense lawyer Attorney Eric... Read more »
Homicide By Motor Vehicle While Under The Influence Of Alcohol or Impaired in Maryland
Negligent driving, alone, that results in the death of a person carries a penalty of three years. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. The penalties go up if a vehicle and alcohol are involved, and a death results. A person who negligently operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol commits a felony, when a... Read more »
What Does It Mean to Be A Fugitive From Justice ?
Maryland law defines a fugitive as someone for whom a felony arrest warrant has been issued. That may be a slightly different definition than the one utilized on some TV shows. Baltimore criminal defense lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk have defended those accused of “harboring” a fugitive. The law defines “harboring” as hiding, housing, or giving aid... Read more »
Is an Escape Punishable Under Maryland Law?
Yes, they do put you back in jail -for longer. The experienced Baltimore criminal defense lawyer Attorney Eric T. Kirk knows the additional penalties for the offense of escape. They also know that: If convicted, you’ve got to do time, as no portion of a sentence for escape can be suspended and a sentence for escape must be made... Read more »
What is a Fourth Degree Sexual Offense In Maryland?
Many of the offense prosecuted under the sex crime laws are concerned with the status of the victim,e.g. is the victim is mentally or physically incapacitated. Fourth Degree Sexual Offense is a crime that has more to do with the status of the perpetrator. This section punishes those: in a position of authority with a school,... Read more »
