Personal Injury

Personal injury law is designed to protect you if you or your property are injured or harmed because of someone else's negligence or failure to act. A personal injury lawsuit is a civil, not a criminal matter, and the wrongdoer compensates the victim with money.

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There are three different kinds of personal injury -- or tort -- actions: negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability. But almost every personal injury lawsuit shares the same fundamental question. Was the defendant responsible for the damages you sustained and, if so, what is the nature and extent of your injuries?

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Even when liability is established, parties to a lawsuit often argue over the proper amount of damages. Some types of damages, like medical bills or lost wages, are relatively easy to calculate. But other kinds of damages, like pain and suffering or a person's expected future earnings are frequently the subject of discussion.

Your injury does not need to be physical to bring a lawsuit. Many suits are based on a variety of nonphysical loses and harms to reputation or psyche.

It is important to remember that Maryland imposes a time limit, called a statute of limitations, governing the period during which you must file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss the statutory deadline for filing you case, it is thrown out of court. For this reason it is important to talk with a lawyer as soon as you receive or discover an injury.

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