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Be Careful! Providing Information to Other Party’s Insurer Following a Car Accident

After a car accident, you will probably file a claim with your insurance company. Either you or your Maryland auto accident attorney will speak to your insurance company to discuss the accident and negotiate any settlements. But what about the insurance company of the other driver? Are you obligated to speak to them? What should… Read More »

Ten Most Common Medical Malpractice Injuries

Although you put your trust and hopes in your doctor and modern medicine, sometimes mistakes occur. Medical professionals may not always follow proper procedure, or may fail to act correctly. A Maryland malpractice lawyer can’t undo these mistakes, but he or she can make sure that the healthcare professionals involved are held accountable. Following are… Read More »

What You Want From Your Auto Accident Law Firm

Being involved in a car accident can be a confusing and traumatic experience, especially when the accident is due to someone else’s negligence. You need an auto accident lawyer on your side that you can trust. The truth is, your insurance company isn’t really working for you. Their job is to pay out the least… Read More »

Five Practical Steps to Take Following an Auto Accident

You have just had an auto accident. You are probably disoriented, frightened, and confused. First and foremost, you should take care of yourself and your passengers. Get yourselves to safety and notify police or emergency personnel. After dealing with pressing medical needs, you should turn your attention to the legal implications of your accident. We’ve… Read More »

Time is Not on Your Side – Maryland Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice – also called medical negligence– means a doctor or healthcare provider caused injury to a patient by failing to act in accordance with the accepted standard of care. This could mean not catching symptoms – failure to diagnose – leading to harm or death. Or, it could mean failure to act reasonably, meaning… Read More »

Injuries Commonly Sustained in a Car Accident

As the saying goes, “Accidents happen,” and unfortunately car accidents are no exception to this rule. From fender-benders to serious pile-ups, you can’t go a day without hearing about an auto wreck. Sometimes people walk away without a scratch – and sometimes they’re not so lucky. Common car accident injuries There are many different types… Read More »

The Littlest Victims: Birth Injuries and Medical Malpractice

The birth of a child is the most joyous moment in a parent’s life. As you prepare to bring your child into the world, you dream of his or her future. What will your child accomplish?  Who will he or she become? You also expect labor and delivery to go smoothly. But what if it… Read More »

Maryland’s Collateral Source Rule

After an auto accident, one of the worries that may linger is, “How am I going to pay for all of this?” You may have medical bills, physical therapy bills, and auto repair bills. Even if you were not at fault, you may not be able to cover all of your expenses after the paperwork… Read More »

How Likely Am I to Fall Victim to Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice is a scary thing to consider. You are entrusting your health and well-being with a doctor you trust, and then that doctor’s actions (or inactions) cause you further harm. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional does (or doesn’t) do something and causes injury to you as a patient. This called negligence, and… Read More »

What Can I Do If an Uninsured or Underinsured Driver in MD Hit Me?

Being in a car accident is traumatic enough without having to worry about insurance coverage and all the headaches that go along with it. However, insurance is what protects you financially in the event of an accident, whether it is someone else’s fault or your own. But what if you get into an accident with… Read More »