Should You Hire A Lawyer For Your Maryland Auto Accident Case?
This post won’t go into detail about whether you can or should handle a Maryland auto accident lawsuit by yourself–that’s a post for a different day (for information about filing a lawsuit on your own,...
View ArticleLimited Insurance Proceeds
I’ve had a few sad cases recently. In each case, my client was injured in an accident. In each accident, there were other people injured, as well. My clients went to the hospital, and were treated for...
View ArticleMaximize Your Auto Accident Non-Economic Damages
Maryland allows auto accident victims to recover for non-economic damages. These are injuries that cannot be easily calculated, and they include items as stated in the typical jury instructions: In an...
View ArticleTalk to your insurance adjuster, raise your PIP
We recommend that all of our clients get as much Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance as they can–it’s inexpensive, and it makes a huge difference in your Maryland auto accident case. PIP is a...
View ArticleCollateral Source: Double-Recovery for Car Accidents
Maryland has a rule called collateral source. This is an important part of making sure auto accident victims get full value for their claims. It is the reason that accident victims can recover for...
View ArticleThe Canary Project: Curbing Youthful Distracted Driving
I am not unmindful that, in this business, I profit from the misfortune of others. Sometimes when clients are asking me questions about medical treatment I tell them that what is good for you (getting...
View ArticleNew Maryland Driving Laws
This month Maryland drivers will have to live up to the state’s new expectations. There are two important new rules for drivers, effective October 1, 2013. Cell Phones In the continuing march of more...
View ArticlePermanent Injury Lawsuits
Permanent injuries take all forms, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), limited function of limbs, or severe organ damage. What they all have in common is that they significantly affect lifestyle...
View ArticleProving Permanent Injuries
A permanent injury lawsuit is different from a garden variety injury case. In most cases (which are typically filed in the district courts), there is a car accident, an injury, discrete treatment for a...
View ArticleWhat to Expect in Meeting A Lawyer for the First Time
So you were in a car collision (we don’t call them accidents at trial, because it makes them sound unavoidable, or gives the impression that it was minor), and you’ve looked online, talked to friends,...
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