Personal Injury Information Resources - Maryland Injury Lawyers

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. If you have been injured by someone else's negligence it is very important you speak to a qualified personal injury lawyer. There is a time limit on the amount time you are able to receive compensation. Waiting too long could affect your ability to make a claim.

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What is Personal Injury?

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? 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.

What types of cases are considered 'Personal Injury'?

The term personal injury is really an umbrella term covering many types of injuries and accidents. Personal injury is defined as when a personal injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.. Some personal injury cases that we handle are,

Auto Accidents
Auto accidents are extremely common in Maryland and all of the US. Auto accidents are also the most common cause of Personal Injury. Everyday negligent drivers get behind the wheel and everyday accidents are made and innocent victims are injured. Lets take a moment to talk about negligence. What is it? Negligence does not just mean 'Oops I wasn't paying attention'. Negligence can also mean the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In Maryland negligence drivers may only get a traffic violation, vehicular manslaughter is not required. However prosecutors are fighting for a mandatory vehicular manslaughter charge. Anytime charges are fighting to be increased its a solid sign that the consequences are horrific. In this case a negligent driver could cause another persons death.
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are much much worse than car accidents. In a car accident the results are not always that bad. Could be a fender bender or a minor injury, however with truck accidents there is a much higher percentage of deadly results. Typically in truck accidents in the injured victims are not the truck accident driver them self. Truck accidents can occur for many reasons such as weather conditions or other unsafe driver conditions. Truck accidents can also occur if the driver is working over the allowed time, this is not uncommon. Truck drivers are forced to work set hour shifts however if they choose to break the law they may drive longer. The longer a truck driver drivers the higher the risk for an accident. Special attention and caution must be used not only for the truck driver but for car drivers.

Should I deal with the insurance company myself?

Not all personal injury cases are settled in court. In fact only a small percentages of injury cases are taken that far. Typically your personal injury lawyer will negotiate on your behalf with the insurance companies. When you are injured in an accident its best to immediately call a personal injury lawyer and have them directly speak with the insurance companies. Why? Insurance companies are very smart and they have one goal in mind - to keep as much (or all) of their money as possible. Personal injury lawyers know these tactics and tricks and know how to best fight against them. Insurance companies are not worried if your settlement is enough to cover all your medical expenses. Or if you have enough money left over to handle your lost wages. Experienced personal injury lawyers know your situation. Our firm handles personal injury cases on a daily basis and understands the pain and frustration. In most cases we are able to successfully negotiate a settlement with the insurance companies, thereby getting money in your pocket as fast as possible. If negation is not possible then we will take your case to trial. In a trial the settlement amount is decided by a jury. The process becomes slightly more involved at this point. You can see that a personal injury case is not always as simple as calling the insurance company and saying 'Hey I'm hurt - pay me please'. Unfortunately calling them directly may not be in your best interest. So what's next? Contact our firm for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer.

General Personal Injury Information

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Maryland Auto Accident Lawyers

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Preventing motorcycle accidents
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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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