I Was Hurt In A Car Accident While Riding In An Uber Or Lyft. Is There Insurance Coverage?
Taxi services have been around for hundreds of years. The modes of transportation, of course, evolved over time. A traditional business model was one in which a taxi companies owned a fleet of vehicles that their employees drove. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Another model employed was one in which a cab was leased... Read more »
Why Do I Have To Pay Back My Health Insurance Out Of My Car Accident Settlement Money?
When the time comes to settle a Maryland car accident case, or when the judge or jury has returned the verdict, and the award is announced- many people take surprise at the fact that they are required under the terms of their health insurance policy to reimburse their healthcare provider for amounts that the insurance... Read more »
Who Compensates Me If I Am In An Accident With A Rental Car Owned By Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty Or Budget?
The rules concerning responsibility for a Maryland motor vehicle accident are fairly straightforward. The person who negligently drives a car is going to be responsible for his or her conduct -and any resulting injuries or damages. This can be complicated to some extent by contributory negligence principles, but, I would say that generally, it is the conduct,... Read more »
If I Don’t Go To The Doctor Do I Have A Case?
“I was in a car accident. Do I have a case if I did not go to a doctor” ? As a personal injury and accident attorney, this is a question that I see with surprising frequency. I’ve represented the victims of negligence and injured workers for over 25 years. Every time I hear it, I... Read more »
Should I Go To Therapy After A Car Accident?
The answer to the question posed in the title is a simple one. A person injured in an automobile accident should do whatever the doctor that evaluates them tells them to do. If that advice includes surgery, then the individual should have surgery. If that advice includes medications and rest, then the individual should pursue that... Read more »
Where Should I Go For Physical Therapy Or Medical Treatment After A Car Accident?
It goes without saying that a car accident is an unanticipated, unforeseen happening. No one leaves their house in the morning thinking that they are likely going to be in a serious life-altering motor vehicle collision that afternoon. No level headed driver secretly harbors an intent to behave recklessly, and injure themselves or others. The fact... Read more »
I Was Just In A Car Accident And I’m Not Sure What To Do Next.
This is a comment that I hear on an almost daily basis. It’s perfectly understandable. “I’ve been in an accident and I’m not sure how to handle this.” If the water main leading to my house broke I would have absolutely no idea how to handle that situation. If I woke up one morning and... Read more »
Dictionary of Legal Terms For Baltimore Personal Injury Cases
DAMAGES Damages are the method by which the law quantifies the harm that results from an act of negligence. Money is a poor substitute for the pain and loss associated with a personal injury, but it is the system of compensation that the law recognizes for those who have sustained physical harm at the hands of others.... Read more »
If The Other Driver Turns Left In Front Of Me, Are They At Fault For Causing The Accident?
The answer to this question depends in most situations on whether or not there is a traffic control device- a stop light or stop sign or signal- present. In the absence of a traffic control signal, the law provides that a vehicle shall not turn left in front of oncoming traffic unless it is safe to... Read more »
How Long Do I Have To Wait To Get My Money After I Settle My Car Accident Case?
The typical Maryland car accident case that results in injury and corresponding personal injury claims for one or more of the occupants of the vehicles is ultimately resolved through settlement. There are really only two ways that an auto accident injury claim can favorably resolve: settlement or trial. A settlement is a negotiated agreement with... Read more »
When Do I Find Out How Much My Personal Injury Case is Worth?
In other volumes of these legal articles, I have discussed in great detail the various factors that go into evaluating and assigning a dollar value to a personal injury case. Those factors include the hard numbers that go into an economic damage calculation, such as: medical expenses lost wages car rental expenses, and out-of-pocket expense... Read more »
The Top Five Things That Hurt The Value Of Your Personal Injury Case.
Over the course of 20 years as a personal injury and accident lawyer, I’ve encountered some missteps that can significantly affect the value of a Baltimore personal injury claim. These include: Failure to comply with a treatment plan Misstatement or omission of fact Exaggeration Failure to explain the effect of an injury Failure to listen... Read more »
