3 Takeaways from Thousands of Baltimore Car Accidents.
Anyone who has been involved in a personal injury-causing accident or event no doubt has many pressing questions. Who pays my medical expenses? Who’s going to cover my lost wages if I miss work ? How will my car get fixed? There are I have found also secondary questions that arise in the aftermath of... Read more »
Is Defamation Or Invasion Of Privacy A Baltimore Personal Injury Claim?
The hallmark of any Baltimore personal injury case is an injury to a victim’s body, emotional or psychological state, or both. There are a variety of legal theories that could support such a claim. To the extent that either defamation or invasion can lead to an award of monetary damages or compensation, they can absolutely... Read more »
The Path To Obtaining Financial Compensation In The Aftermath Of A Baltimore Automobile Accident: Phase III
In articles I and II in this series, I’ve explored what should happen in the immediate wake of an accident or personal injury-causing event. This culminating entry details the final phase when a personal injury “claim” evolves into a personal injury case [i.e. a lawsuit]. Baltimore Personal Injury claim, Phase III: Litigation. Where an... Read more »
The Path To Obtaining Financial Compensation In The Aftermath Of A Baltimore Automobile Accident: Phase II
The previous article in this series details the various steps taken by my office after a Baltimore personal injury-causing event, as well as detailing that vial “first step” advice from an experienced personal injury attorney. Once the injured person has healed, the next step can commence. Baltimore Personal Injury claim, Phase II: Demand and Negotiation.... Read more »
Baltimore Personal Injury Examples
Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyer If you or a loved one have experienced a traumatic event or accident and have suffered an injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Thankfully a Baltimore personal injury lawyer can help you navigate the legal process while offering support, and wise counsel along the way. There are many different types... Read more »
Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Personal Injury Settlement or Award?
NO TAX /BANKRUPTCY/ESTATE PLANNING ADVICE: Eric Kirk does not handle tax, bankruptcy or trust and estate matters, and does not render legal opinions pertaining to those issues. Please consult a qualified professional in these disciplines. I’m Attorney Eric T. Kirk not a tax attorney. I do not handle tax cases, and I do not render tax... Read more »
After the Accident I Can’t Have Sex With My Wife/Husband, or Have It as Often
If you’re injured by the negligence of another the law recognizes your right to recover. What if you are married, and your injury affects the nature and quality of your relationship with your spouse? Attorney Eric T. Kirk says as for your medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering, an experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyer... Read more »
Do I Have to Repay Medical Bills from My Personal Injury Settlement ?
Many injured people are fortunate enough to have insurance, and their Personal Injury Protection [PIP]*, health, employer, private disability insurance, or any combination of those sources pay for some past or future lost wages, or some past or future medical care. In some instances, a federally funded insurance substitute such as Medicare or Medicaid makes... Read more »
Is There A Limit On How Much I Can Recover In A Personal Injury Case ?
Maryland, through it legislature, has chosen to limit the amounts recoverable by those injured by the negligence of others. Experienced Baltimore personal injury lawyers are all too aware that “in an action for personal injury, pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, disfigurement, loss of consortium, or other nonpecuniary injury…”and “[i]n an action for wrongful death, mental... Read more »
Does a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk Have the Right of Way?
The drivers of motor vehicles on Maryland roadways have a duty to use ordinary care to prevent car accidents and injury to others, and those crossing Maryland streets owe a duty to use ordinary care for their own safety. Crosswalks have some associated special rules. A crosswalk may be marked or “unmarked” [i.e. within the... Read more »
Slipped on Black Ice. Can You Sue for your Injuries?
I slipped on the ice. Can I sue? Does it matter if it was “black ice”? As discussed in other articles, Maryland employs the archaic doctrine of “contributory negligence” which bars any financial recovery to a Baltimore accident victim if they bear even the slightest responsibility for contributing to their injury. Baltimore personal injury lawyers... Read more »
Can I Recover Past or Future Lost Wages/Income in a Personal Injury Case?
I’m missing work. I lost my job. Can I recover my lost wages? What about future wages? These are all difficult and trying realities confronted by those injured in car accidents, or other personal injury-causing events. Of course, the answer is “Yes”. As attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you, if you are injured by... Read more »
