I Don’t Want To Use Or Go Against My Own Insurance After A Maryland Car Accident.
Perhaps it should go without saying that if an individual, through an act of negligence, causes a car accident, motor vehicle collision, or other calamity involving an automobile, they are responsible for whatever damages ensue. Maryland, like most states, requires certain minimum levels of automobile liability insurance. As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. In... Read more »
Am I Entitled To Recover If The At-Fault Driver Doesn’t Have Insurance?
The top personal injury and car accident attorneys in Baltimore Attorney Eric T. Kirk, Maryland encounter this situation with some degree of frequency. Keep in mind that this article addressed s a situation where an individual is injured in a motor vehicle collision through no fault of their own, and that accident was caused by an individual... Read more »
How Much Will I Get For My Personal Injury Or Auto Accident Case?
In other chapters in these articles, I’ve explored in a lot of detail the various factors that go into determining a fair range of value for the typical personal injury or motor vehicle accident case in Maryland. One of the most difficult, yet one of the most important, jobs of the best Baltimore personal injury... Read more »
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 »
