Why Is My Insurance Paying If Baltimore Accident Was Somebody Else’s Fault?
It’s a scenario that recurs frequently. I’ve found that an understanding of the differences between first-party and third-party insurance can go a long way to answering this question. Personal injury protection [or PIP] and collision or comprehensive coverage are the first party coverages applicable to the typical car accident case. PIP often pays on your... Read more »
If I Have A Prior Accident Or Injury Will It Affect The Value Of My Personal Injury Case ?
Where a subsequent injury is superimposed upon a prior injury to the same part of one’s body, or upon an area for which one has received prior medical care, complicated medical questions can certainly arise. In my Attorney Eric T. Kirk experience what we can take away from this scenario are the following: A prior injury... Read more »
What Information Will I Need to Give to My Car Accident Attorney?
No one wakes up in the morning and decides to have a car accident that day. By its very nature, a motor vehicle collision is an unintended, unforeseen and unanticipated happening. One simply cannot prepare for accidents. However, you can seek the guidance of a knowledgeable professional for assistance in navigating the minefield of post accident... Read more »
#1 Most Important Step After Baltimore Motor Vehicle Accident?
The Foremost Next Step After Baltimore Car Crash? To be sure there are a lot of contenders for the answer to this question. I’ve explored in other articles on this site the various steps that I suggest one take immediately after being involved in a serious Maryland motor vehicle accident. Barring incapacitating personal injury, the... Read more »
Will I Get More Money Or Additional Compensation If A Hire A Lawyer To Handle My Personal Injury Case?
There are a variety of studies or statistics that one can find indicating that having an attorney handling a personal injury case can result in an increased financial recovery. I’ve seen studies suggesting that a recovery by settlement, or other compensation, paid in a case in which an attorney represents the injured plaintiff is three... Read more »
If My Back or Neck Never Hurt Before How Can The Insurance Company Say My Pain Is Not Related to My Accident ?
Over the course of decades representing injured people, I Attorney Eric T. Kirk found that a common scenario is one in which an individual, who has never sought treatment for back or neck pain, for example, is confronted with startling news. After being injured in an accident, they are advised that an insurance company doctor determined... Read more »
Three Common Mistakes To Avoid When Presenting A Baltimore Personal Injury Claim
There are three missteps that can have a dramatic effect on the valuation of a personal injury case, and ultimately on the financial recovery or compensation received. The first two are related concepts: overvaluing on the one hand, and undervaluing a claim on the other. Failing to secure proper medical documentation and opinions is the... Read more »
After An Accident Who Should I Call First -A Lawyer Or A Doctor?
A frequent theme running through many of the articles in this library is the absolute need for prompt, competent medical attention immediately after any accident. Attorney Eric T. Kirk’s standing advice to everyone who finds themselves in this predicament is to immediately go from the accident scene to a medical provider if you are injured in... Read more »
How Does An Attorney Determine How Much To Ask For In A Personal Injury Case?
One of the most important things a personal injury attorney does is to give informed advice to his or her client. In the arena of injury based litigation, it is probable that the most important advice given concerns whether or not to accept an offer of settlement or take the case to trial. This advice, in... Read more »
Understanding Maximum Medical Improvement In A Personal Injury Case.
“Maximum medical improvement” [MMI] is a term of art that has important medical and legal consequences. In the medical context, it is a determination by a doctor that a patient has reached a plateau and achieved the maximum benefit from remedial medical care. In the opinion of the doctor rendering the determination, the injured person will... Read more »
What Is A Car Accident Case Worth In Baltimore City, Maryland?
I typically look at where a motor vehicle accident that causes personal injury occurred in assessing the value of the case. Under the venue rules, the location of an accident- the county, or city for Baltimore City- where it occurred is the likely location for any trial and litigation that results from that accident. There... Read more »
Can I Get Compensation From All At-Fault Parties If I Am Injured By More Than One Person In An Accident?
An individual who has been injured by the negligence of another is entitled under the law to be “made whole” for their injuries. The remedial purpose of the law here is to restore that individual, as nearly as possible, to their pre-accident condition by way of monetary compensation called damages. Money damages might be a... Read more »
