What Are the Grounds for Presidential Impeachment?
Article 1, Section 4 provides that a sitting president “shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” A general rule employed by courts for centuries when interpreting a legislative enactment holds that if something is specifically mentioned along with other things in a list,... Read more »
Who Can Bring A Baltimore Personal Injury Claim Against?
As Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Individuals Other Than The Driver May Be Responsible for A Maryland Car Accident Transcript There certainly can be. In Maryland, there’s a presumption that the owner of a vehicle is responsible for the conduct of the driver. It’s generally pretty easy to dispel that presumption. The owner only... Read more »
How Do Baltimore Workers’ Comp Attorneys Charge For Their Services?
Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you. Workers’ compensation cases are handled on a statutory contingency fee basis. Transcript Maryland workers’ compensation cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. The contingency fee percentages are fixed by statute and by a body of law known as COMAR, The Code of Maryland Regulations. The idea here... Read more »
Maryland Courts Re-Opening After COVID-19: When Will My Case Be Set For Trial?
The coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic has largely shuttered Maryland’s circuit and district courts since mid-March. “Phase 3, which is expected to begin July 20, will mark the “milestone” in which the clerks’ offices in both the District Court of Maryland and circuit courts will fully open to the public, if they are able to do so”, As... 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 »
Can I Recover Monetary Damages for an ADA Violation?
The Americans with Disabilities Act is now some 30 years old. A basic goal, a thrust of law, is to require that places of public accommodation be accessible to those laboring under a disability. If a violation occurs, the ADA creates what is known as a “private right of action” in federal court for individuals... Read more »
Can I Seal a Maryland Court Record?
Maryland law favors public access to the records of its courts. In fact, I would suggest that is the default setting, and that if public access is to be denied, a significant interest in secrecy must be shown. Having said that, under Maryland law, some records, for fairly obvious reasons, are automatically kept from public scrutiny. Examples would be... Read more »
What Will I Receive If I Win A Baltimore Personal Injury Case?
The prevailing party in the typical personal injury case in Maryland is entitled to recover compensatory damages. This form of recompense is the remedy recognized under our civil justice system for a civil legal wrong [e.g. an act of negligence] and is designed to “make an individual whole” for what they have lost as a result of another’s misconduct. In other words, money damages are designed to restore an individual to the position they would have been had it... Read more »
What Rights Do I Have Under The Consumer Protection Act?
The Consumer Protection Act insulates Baltimore residents from abusive or fraudulent acts perpetrated by the sellers, purveyors, and marketers of consumer goods. Attorney Eric T. Kirk tells you the Act not only provides redress through the court system for the victims of abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices but also provides one of the stronger enforcement tools... Read more »
Does Pre-Sentence Report Positively Impact Baltimore Criminal Case?
Every Baltimore criminal defense lawyer dealing with a criminal case knows this is never fun for anyone. It goes without saying being the defendant being accused of a Baltimore criminal offense is far less fun. No matter the verdict, innocent or guilty, you may want to avoid jail time at all costs. It there anything... Read more »
Common Mistakes Baltimore Workers Make After Work-Related Injuries
Baltimore Workers Comp Lawyer When a person is injured while at work, it may be necessary to retain the services of a Baltimore workers’ compensation lawyer, victims turn to for help. Although these “Common Mistakes Baltimore Workers Make After Work-Related Injuries” discussed are numbered, they are not ranked by severity of impact on Baltimore worker’s ... Read more »
