Analyzing Insurance Company Risk and Defenses Impact on Value
How Do Risk and Legal Defenses Affect Case Value in Maryland? Short answer:Risk can significantly reduce or eliminate value. Expanded answer:In Maryland, even a small amount of contributory negligence...
Speeding, Negligence, Fault and a Baltimore Automobile Accident
Evidence that a person was traveling faster than the posted speed limit – while perhaps difficult to prove- can be considered evidence that the speeder was negligent in the operation of the vehi...
What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Maryland and What Is It Worth?
What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Maryland and How is it Valued? A wrongful death claim arises when a wrongful act—such as negligence, carelessness, or even criminal conduct—causes the d...
I Fell On The Sidewalk? Who Can I Sue?
Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, Baltimore personal injury law provides that a local government is responsible for injuries to pedestrians caused by an unsafe condition resulting from negligent de...
I Got Hurt At Work. Do I Have A Personal Injury Case, Too?
If you were hurt at work in Maryland, you may have two separate claims—not just one. The main risk is assuming your case is “only workers’ compensation.” In many situations, a...
Worker’s Compensation – Injured at Work
An employee who sustains an accidental injury arising out of his or her employment is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. The law defines these elements in general terms that are c...
Is the Person Who Broke the Law Automatically at Fault for an Accident in Maryland?
Does Breaking a Traffic Law Automatically Make Someone Liable for a Baltimore Accident? No. Breaking the law does not automatically make someone legally responsible for an accident. A violation can he...
Accidents on Railroad Property.
It goes without saying that everyone has the obligation to look and listen for a train before crossing a track. Experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyers Attorney Eric T. Kirk know that both the o...
I Was Hit From the Rear. Is the Other Driver at Fault in Maryland?
Usually, yes. If you were hit from the rear in Baltimore or elsewhere in Maryland, the following driver is often blamed first. But fault is not automatic. If the front driver reversed, cut into your l...
What If I Can’t Find The Person that Hit Me: The Hit and Run Accident
Navigating Claims After a Baltimore Hit-and-Run Accident If you’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident or by an uninsured driver, you might feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to turn....
Can a Pedestrian Operating Operating Under A Disability Be At Fault for An Accident?
Baltimore personal injury lawyers sometimes argue cases involving the unfortunate meeting of a car and a pedestrian. Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. As you might imagine, cars are undefeated...
