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Over the course of the last decade, I’ve published in excess of 700 articles in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, workers’ compensation and insurance disputes, generally. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to contact me to discuss the details of your case and learn how I can help.

Traffic Accident Legal Representative In Baltimore’s Hampden Zone
As an experienced MVA litigator, I serve those injured in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland—a vibrant community just northwest of downtown, bounded by the Jones Falls Expressway (I...
Maryland DR-015A /Advice of Rights Form
As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. ADVICE OF RIGHTS – (Maryland Transportation Article §16-205.1) You have been stopped or detained and reasonable grounds exist to believe that yo...
Advice for People with Disabilities Who Run for Office
For people with disabilities who are interested in becoming an elected official, there’s plenty to consider as you prepare. Building a qualified campaign team is crucial to getting the ball roll...
Is There A Limit or Cap On Compensation in a Maryland Personal Injury Case?
Maryland, like most states, has chosen to strike the balance between victims of negligence and the interests of business and the insurance industry in favor of the latter. Maryland sets a limit on how...
What Is The Difference Between An Accident, a Mistake And An Act Of Negligence in Maryland?
Perhaps the essential difference- from a legal perspective- is that  an accident is an event, regardless of cause or effect, albeit an unexpected one, whereas an act of negligence necessaril...
The Victim Wants The State To Drop The Charges Against A Boyfriend /Husband.
The goals of the prosecution and the wishes of the person that initiated the charges are sometimes at odds. The role of a Maryland prosecutor is to enforce the laws of this state, prosecute the allege...
Can I Refuse To Testify Against My Husband Or Wife In A Maryland Assault Case?
Maryland substantive evidence law creates two situations where one spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other. In a criminal case, such as a second-degree assault prosecution in Maryland, a...
Is It A Crime In Maryland to Harass Someone Online or on Social Media?
Maryland has recently enacted an expansive statutory scheme that criminalizes online activity and conduct in a variety of circumstances. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Specifically,...
What Happens if I Lie to a Maryland Police Officer?
It goes without saying the of providing false information in virtually any setting has ramifications. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Providing false or misleading information on...
What is the Difference Between Shielding and Expungement Under Maryland Law?
Expungement is a process by which court and police records are removed or cleansed. Acquittals [Findings of “not guilty”] probations before judgment, stets and outright dismissals are...