Maryland Personal Injury, Insurance Claim & Case Analysis Articles

 

Over the course of the last decade, Eric T. Kirk has published articles addressing Maryland personal injury claims, car accident cases, truck accident cases, workers’ compensation claims, denied homeowners insurance claims, and insurance disputes involving fault, causation, damages, repair scope, and claim value.

If you have been injured in an accident, hurt at work, or involved in a dispute with an insurance company over a denied, delayed, or underpaid claim, these articles may help identify the legal issues that matter. If you cannot find what you are looking for, you may contact the firm to discuss whether legal review is appropriate.

What Federal Trucking Safety Rules May Matter After a Baltimore Truck Accident? 
Can An Insurance Adjuster Leverage Them Against You? Federal trucking regulations govern who may operate a commercial truck, how trucking companies maintain their vehicles, how long drivers may remain...
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...
Do You Have to Carry Liability Car Insurance In Maryland?
Maryland law requires that you carry 30,000 of bodily injury liability insurance coverage, or “another form of security in place of a vehicle liability insurance policy if … the other for...
After a Car Accident in Maryland, Do I Sue the Driver or the Insurance Company?
After a car accident in Maryland, you usually sue the at-fault driver, not the insurance company. After a car accident in Maryland, you usually sue the at-fault driver, not the insurance company. Main...
Personal Injury Protection Coverage – Rejection of Coverage.
Personal Injury Protection Benefits [PIP] are first-party no-fault car insurance benefits available under Maryland law. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Historically, one could obtain...
If I Slip, Trip Or Fall in Baltimore, Can I Sue For Compensation?
It is a common scenario. An individual slips, trips or falls, injuring themselves in a substantial way, and necessarily asks if I Slip, Trip Or Fall in Baltimore, Can I Sue For Compensation? If f...
When Should I Settle My Personal Injury Case?
Perhaps unlike many things in this business, the timing of a personal injury settlement is not essential is far less significant than the content or the terms of that settlement. The larger question f...
If Someone Else’s Car Touches Mine- Am I Entitled To Monetary Compensation?
Car accidents are a fairly common occurrence in all urban and metropolitan areas. Certainly, Baltimore and the surrounding suburbs are no exception. Roads, highways shopping centers, strip malls, park...
What Type of Claim is Covered by Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage?
The law requires that all insurance policies written and issued in Maryland contain uninsured motorist coverage. This type of insurance coverage can apply to a variety of different situations- not all...
Who is At Fault for A Baltimore Rear End Accident?
It surprises many people to learn that it is possible in Maryland to cause another vehicle to rear-end you. Of course, the prevailing view is that the following driver has an absolute obligation to: c...
Why Do I Have To Pay My Medical Expenses From My Car Accident Settlement?
The short answer is you are responsible. It’s a tough concept. There is absolutely no question whatsoever that if you sustained a personal injury as the result of a car accident, or as the resul...