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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.

What Is Negligence in a Baltimore Injury Case?



What Is Negligence in a Baltimore Injury Case? Negligence is often, in time honored fashion, described as the failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances. It involves actions or omissions that result in harm or injury to another party when there is a duty to act... Read more »


What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?



 Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. There are numerous factors that a personal injury attorney uses to intelligently value a case. Transcript It’s a very important question and one that’s very difficult to answer. It also can’t be answered in a vacuum. It’s probably the key role of a personal injury attorney to give a... Read more »


Do I Pay Out-Of-Pocket In Baltimore, MD Personal Injury Case?



Do I Pay Out-Of-Pocket In Baltimore, MD Personal Injury Case? No. In a Baltimore personal injury case, the client holds ultimate control, but a skilled Baltimore personal injury lawyer can offer valuable guidance. Many clients hire attorneys due to the complexities of court procedures and legal principles that impact the success of their claims. Baltimore... Read more »


What To Look For In An Attorney For Baltimore Auto Accident?



What To Look For In An Attorney For Baltimore Auto Accident? When choosing a Baltimore personal injury lawyer it’s essential to evaluate key factors, similar to those you’d consider in selecting any professional. Start by examining their experience:  including how long they’ve been practicing their specific experience in personal injury cases. It’s also valuable to... Read more »


If The Insurance Company Offers Settlement Right Away?



If The Insurance Company Offers Settlement Right Away? They send you a check, the answer given by most Baltimore injury and accident lawyers is simple: You should send that check back.  Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you.   Transcript The answer is you don’t take it. In a personal injury case, it’s just not... Read more »


Which Insurance Company Denies the Most Claims ?



I’m Attorney Eric T. Kirk not aware of any statistics that set forth which major insurance company denies the most claims, whether in terms of total claims denied, or as a percentage of claims denied as compared to claims filed. Any such statistics might not be entirely helpful. For example, the largest car insurer in Maryland... Read more »


Do Car Insurance Companies Make More Money by Denying or Underpaying on Auto Accident Claims?



The is no doubt that the Maryland car insurance industry as a whole is enormously profitable. Baltimore personal injury attorneys devote a substantial portion of their resources to litigating accident claims an insurance company has denied. It makes some logical sense that any business that takes in more in revenue than it pays out in... Read more »


How Can An Insurance Company Tell Me I Have Not Been Injured In A Car Accident?



The property and casualty insurance industry, as a whole, denies thousands upon thousands of claims a year. In thousands upon thousands of more claims, an insurance company will offer -what the personal injury attorney and injured person certainly believe is – far below reasonable and fair compensation in settlement. Insurance companies routinely can and do take... Read more »


Factors Considered In Determining The Value Of Baltimore Wrongful Death Claim?



I’ve often said that is a key, perhaps the key, role of personal injury attorney to intelligently and accurately assess the value of a case. That role assumes even more significance in a wrongful death action. It goes without saying that monetarily quantifying the value of someone’s life is not possible. Money is surely no substitute for one’s health... Read more »


What Damages Are Awarded for a Baltimore Wrongful Death?



Maryland law recognizes two primary categories of damages in personal injury-including Baltimore wrongful death cases: economic and non-economic. Experienced Baltimore injury trial lawyers recognize, generally, economic damages are straightforward, covering things like medical bills, lost wages, and out-of-pocket expenses. These are relatively easy to calculate based on actual costs incurred. Those same well-versed, knowledgeable Baltimore... Read more »


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 much an even catastrophically injured victim can recover for pain, suffering and disfigurement. Maryland’s limitation on damages in personal injury cases... Read more »


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 necessarily involves the conduct of some human actor, or the result of some human endeavor or mechanism. The practical consequence of this difference is that our system... Read more »


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