How Much Does Insurance Coverage Affect What a Baltimore Personal Injury Case Is Worth?
Insurance coverage affects what may realistically be recovered, but it is not the same thing as the objective value of a Baltimore personal injury case. A case may be worth more on its facts than a po...
Can I Carry A Stun Gun Or Taser In Maryland?
The short answer is that it depends. Maryland law allows you to possess a stun gun or taser under certain circumstances. As attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, under the law, stun guns and...
Can I Carry A Concealed Weapon In Baltimore?
Maryland law defines a handgun as a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person. A short-barreled shotgun and a short-barreled rifle are within the definition, while a...
Is It Illegal To Allow Children To Access Firearms In Maryland?
We’ve all see or heard horrific stories of a child getting a hold of a firearm owned by a parent, friend or relative, and injuring themselves – or worse. Certainly, everyone in these...
Is It A Crime To Spit On Someone In Maryland?
It the classic demonstration of contempt in countless movies – spitting in the face of one’s enemy. But in an age of COVID-19- not to mention Ebola, Zika, West Nile, HIV an...
How Much Are Car Accident Lawyer’s Fees?
Although there are no statistics on this, it is likely that most personal injury and car accident cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. Attorney’s fees come in three variations. You may...
Can The Insurance Company Raise My Car Insurance Rates Or Cancel Me If I Am Involved In An Automobile Accident?
Yes. A Maryland auto insurer can raise your rates after an accident, and in some situations it can cancel, nonrenew, or reduce coverage. But it does not get to do those things in whatever manner it wa...
If I Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer Do I Have to Pay Out of Pocket?
Most personal injury lawyers, and this one is no exception, handle cases on what is called a contingency fee contract. Distilled to its most basic, this is often billed as: As Attorney Eric T. Ki...
Can I Get Maryland Workers Compensation Benefits And Social Security At The Same Time?
The short answer is “yes” you can get both at the same time, but there is an interplay between the two, and, in the typical situation, the amount of social security disability benefits an...
Top 10 Reasons For Consulting With A Personal Injury Attorney.
I’ve Attorney Eric T. Kirk always maintained that you should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney immediately after a car accident involving injury. My feelings are that it...
Frequently Asked Questions About Evidence And Proof In A Maryland Criminal Trial
In a criminal trial the State has the burden of proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt. In other words, they must offer compelling proof that each and every element of a crime occurred in order to...
