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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.

Three Must-Take Steps After a Car Accident in Baltimore



As a long-time personal injury attorney practicing in and around Baltimore, I’ve handled hundreds of car accident claims. I’ve developed some “Must-Take” Steps After a Car Accident in Baltimore. Thankfully, not every accident results in a personal injury, but when bodily harm does result, a Baltimore accident lawyer’s advice about the important steps to consider... Read more »


How Does GEICO Deny So Many Baltimore Car Accident Claims?



Every personal injury lawsuit that has ever gone to trial in Baltimore likely started life as a denied insurance claim. GEICO is a major insurer in Baltimore, and GEICO denies a lot of car accident claims. As a personal injury trial attorney taking these cases to trial for nearly 30 years, I can state with... Read more »


Top 5 Ways To Protect Your Compensation After a Baltimore Car Accident.



Baltimore personal injury and accident claims, by their very nature, progress through various stages: demand and negotiation, litigation, trial.  Any legitimate injury claim, or case, will of course stand on its own merits, to some extent. There are, though, nuances that can add to the case in a defensive sense. Litigation in serious Baltimore personal... Read more »


What Are Baltimore’s Most Undervalued Car Accident Cases?



Every Baltimore personal injury lawyer has their client’s cases undervalued every time they speak to an insurance adjuster. The insurance company that overvalues personal injury claims consistently will likely not be in the insurance business for long. Is there a type of Baltimore personal injury case the insurance industry, generally, undervalues?  Determining the “most undervalued”... Read more »


What does a Baltimore Personal Injury Defense Lawyer Do?



In the Baltimore personal injury litigation arena, legal representation is usually divided into two camps. At one table sits the lawyer that represents the person that filed the lawsuit -called a plaintiff. This attorney may also be referred to as “plaintiff’s attorney” or “plaintiff’s counsel”.  On the other side of the courtroom are the defendant... Read more »


3 Key Things to NOT say about a Baltimore Personal Injury Claim.



I’ve handled thousands of insurance claims over the years. In my practice, we routinely handle car accident claims, personal injury protection claims, homeowners claims and commercial insurance carrier claims. When a claim cannot be resolved with the insurance company amicably, as a Baltimore personal injury litigator, I file a lawsuit in the appropriate jurisdiction, so... Read more »


How Do I make a Claim for Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage ?



While not necessarily a direct factor used in determining the value of your personal injury claim, an experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyer will tell you: The amount of your uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage is a direct factor in determining the amount you may be able to recover in a car accident case. Let’s say you... Read more »


My Insurance Company Won’t Pay or Denied my Uninsured Motorist Insurance Claim



Let’s say you have the misfortune of being injured in an automobile accident, and you sustain personal injuries, incur medical bills, and experience wage loss. What if the at-fault-driver had the statutorily mandated minimum coverage of just $30,000?  In a more ominous situation, what if that at-fault-driver had no coverage at all? You’ll need the... Read more »


What If I Can’t Find The Person that Hit Me: The Hit and Run Accident



Navigating Claims After a Baltimore Hit-and-Run Accident If you’ve been injured in a hit-and-run accident or by an uninsured driver, you might feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to turn. What If I Can’t Find The Person that Hit Me? The hit and run accident was not your fault. Are you entitled to compensation? An... Read more »


What is a Civil Assault?



A high percentage of all civil lawsuits filed in Baltimore involved allegations of negligence, i.e. a victim sustained an injury because another failed to use the proper degree of care. What if a person sustains an injury due to the intentional conduct of another? As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, Knowledgeable personal injury lawyers in... Read more »


Compensation for A Baltimore Car Accident if No Insurance?



Can I collect Compensation for A Baltimore Car Accident if No Insurance? Personal injury lawyers in Baltimore know that an extraordinarily important factor, and often the singular factor, in assessing the value of a case is the existence of insurance coverage for the loss. Ask financial advisors and experts, Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell... Read more »


The Insurance Company Denied My Claim. Do I Get A Refund?



We’ve explored in another guide what every Baltimore personal injury lawyer knows- insurance companies deny claims. Experienced personal injury lawyers in Baltimore know that it happens frequently. Consider a situation where your own insurance company –as opposed to the liability insurer of the other driver in a typical Baltimore automobile accident- denies your claim, As... Read more »


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