Baltimore Personal Injury Articles & Case Analysis

Unlike some firms with similar names in their titles, I have never been, nor will I ever have a desire to become, a “National Law Firm” or to represent those injured in foreign jurisdictions. Don’t misunderstand—I wish my fellow Baltimore personal injury lawyers the very best in their search for national recognition, exposure, and success. My goals, my practice and my experience are far more local, more focused, and more tailored. I handle a case “as is” / “where is” in Baltimore.

“How do you force an insurance company to pay fair compensation to someone entitled to it?”

Over the course of the last decade, I’ve published hundreds of articles addressing the common questions posed by those seeking appropriate compensation in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation and insurance disputes, generally. These articles are in many ways “How to,” “FAQ,” or “Next Step” guidance.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact me to discuss the details of your case. These articles serve as guides for Baltimore residents wrestling with the existential, often mind-numbing, and frequently enraging question of what happens next.

If you are dealing with a claim, start with the issue that best matches your situation:

GEICO Insurance Company Profile | Auto, Agency & Claims Context
GEICO Learn More About Insurance Claim Disputes This page provides institutional information about GEICO as a property and casualty insurance entity. A specific insurance dispute is evaluated by the p...
Do I Have To Come To Court And Testify In My Personal Injury Case?
Do I Have To Come To Court And Testify In My Personal Injury Case? As a long time injury and accident attorney, I get the fear of getting up in front of people you don’t know, and talking about...
Top Three Reasons That A Baltimore Personal Injury Case Can Be Lost.
There are no statistics kept on this, at least not to my knowledge, but I Attorney Eric T. Kirk would hazard a guess that the top 3 reasons a personal injury case is lost in court, are, in no cer...
Does It Really Matter If The Insurance Company Uses A Computer Program To Determine The Value Of Your Personal Injury Case?
Other articles on this site discuss computer settlement software such as the Colossus program utilized by Allstate, among others, and the TEACH program utilized by State Farm. Years ago, many, if not...
How Much To File and Pursue A Baltimore Personal Injury Lawsuit?
It likely does not come as a surprise to anyone that litigation is expensive. It goes without saying that if an injured individual has chosen to hire a personal injury attorney for representation in a...
What Should You Do Right After You Have Been Hurt At Work?
If you are injured while in the scope and course of your employment while at work, you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. The workers’ compensation laws set up a scheme of benefits w...
What Types of Cases Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Handle?
I field a great many interesting inquiries from prospective clients. The start of many of these conversations is “what types of cases do you handle” or “do you handle “________...
What If I Told The Insurance Company I Wasn’t Hurt In My Baltimore Car Accident?
Not necessarily fatal, but it can create a real problem. If you told the insurance company you were not hurt after a Maryland car accident, the carrier will usually try to treat that as the opening na...
How An Insurance Company Can Use Contributory Negligence To Deny or Defeat Your Personal Injury Claim.
How an Insurance Company May Use Contributory Negligence to Deny or Defeat Your Personal Injury Claim Direct Answer: In Maryland, contributory negligence is a legal doctrine that can defeat a personal...
Can I Force The Insurance Company To Pay More Money For My Accident Claim?
If an insurance company is engaging in less than good-faith negotiations, or has extended an unreasonably low offer, the only thing that you can do is take your financial recovery out of their hands a...
What Is The Next Step To Take After A Car Accident [Or Other Personal Injury Causing Event?]
As a Baltimore injury lawyer, I would say. most likely the most frequently asked question is something like: “Do I have a case?” or, “How much is my case worth?” These are grea...