What is intercompany arbitration in a property damage claim in a Maryland Car Accident? Often when the insurance companies can not agree on who is a fault, instead of simply denying the claim, they agree to submit the property damage part of the claim to intercompany arbitration. While this is a totally separate process than […]
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Top 10 Frequently asked question regarding effects of filing bankruptcy on an auto accident claim
Top 10 Frequently asked question regarding effects of filing bankruptcy on an auto accident claim Is my auto accident claim effected by filing bankruptcy? Answer: The simple answer is yes. Can I keep the same lawyer for my accident claim after I file bankruptcy? Answer: Yes. What often happens in a Chapter 7 case is […]
Top Mistakes When Hiring a Maryland Car Accident Lawyer
Top Mistakes When Hiring a Maryland Car Accident Lawyer Hiring the lawyer, you see advertising on television. Clients assume that lawyers who advertise on television must be great because they are well known and are almost like celebrities. However, this is a false impression. Lawyers advertise on television because they can- not obtain enough clients […]
CAN I RE-OPEN MY CAR ACCIDENT CASE AFTER I HAVE SIGNED A RELEASE?
YOU SHOULD NEVER SIGN A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS IN A CAR ACCIDENT CASE UNTIL YOU HAVE DISCUSSED YOUR CASE WITH AN ATTORNEY. Normally, if you obtain an attorney and after consultation with the attorney, you sign a release of claims, then you are going to be bound by the release and unable to re-open […]
Can an Undocumented and illegal alien file suit in a Maryland Court for personal injuries?
Can an Undocumented and illegal alien file suit in a Maryland Court for personal injuries? The simple answer is yes an undocumented immigrant or illegal alien can file suit in a Maryland Court for personal injuries . While Maryland has not directly addressed this issue, The Maryland Appellate Courts have recently decided two cases where […]
Top 22 Reasons A Truck Is At Fault In An Accident
Top 22 reasons a truck is at fault in an accident. There are many different reasons why truck accidents take place. Below is a list of the top 22 reasons trucks are more likely to be involved in an accident. Speed of truck. An accident can be caused if a truck is going above the […]
Can you make a Wrongful Death claim on behalf of a fetus in Maryland?
Can you make a Wrongful Death claim on behalf of a fetus in Maryland? The simple answer is sometimes. the Court of Appeals affirmed that a cause of action lies for prenatal injuries to a viable child who is either stillborn or born alive and to a nonviable child who is born alive. The cause […]
Is The Money I Receive in a Car Accident Settlement Taxable?
Is the money I receive in a car accident settlement taxable? In general, the money that is received from a car accident settlement is not taxable as long as it was received due to a physical injury or physical sickness. The IRS states that: If you receive a settlement for personal physical injuries or physical […]
My Neck Was Injured in a Car Accident in Maryland
My neck was injured in a car accident in Maryland A neck injury or whiplash is a relatively common injury that occurs in a car accident in Maryland. Whiplash often occurs to a person’s neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck, most commonly […]
Can I Use A Maryland Lawyer For An Accident That Happened In Delaware?
Can I use a Maryland lawyer for an accident that happened in Delaware? Yes. If you live in Maryland but were in an accident while you were Delaware, The Law Office of Marc Atas and Associates will represent you for your personal injury, car accident, truck accident, automobile accident, and property damage claims. While we […]
