Injured in a Car accident caused by a Prince Georges County police officer or other Prince Georges County employees. If you are in a car accident caused by a Prince Georges County police officer or other Prince Georges County employees, there are procedures you must follow in order to be compensated for the damage to […]
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TOP TEN FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
TOP TEN FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Comprehensive coverage is not required by Maryland law. Comprehensive Insurance is optional auto insurance coverage that protects your car against damage not resulting from a collision, as well as from theft. Comprehensive does not cover any damage as a result of a collision. Comprehensive […]
What Money Can I Recover As a Result of a Truck, Motorcycle Or Baltimore Car Accident?
What Money Can I Recover As a Result of a Truck, Motorcycle Or Baltimore Car Accident? The first item of damage in a car accident is the damage to your motor vehicle. Motor vehicle damages has three parts. Actual physical damage to the vehicle. You have the absolute right to have your vehicle fixed at […]
Top Mistakes Made in your Maryland Car Accident Case
Top mistakes made in your Maryland car accident case Failure to call the police immediately Failure to locate witnesses Failure to obtain the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all of the witnesses Failure to obtain all of the relevant information at the scene. Do not rely on the police officer to do so Failure […]
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 […]
Is a plaintiff’s status as an undocumented immigrant relevant and admissible evidence in this personal injury action?
Is a plaintiff’s status as an undocumented immigrant relevant and admissible evidence in this personal injury action? The leading Maryland case on this issue is RIGOBERTO E. DOMINGOS AYALA, ET AL. v. ROBERT FREDERICK LEE 215 Md. App. 457, 81 A.3d 584 (2013). The Ayala case involved an illegal alien who was making a personal […]
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 […]
How Much Are Injuries Worth In A Truck Accident?
How much are injuries worth in a Truck Accident? In 2013, 54 million people sustained injuries from traffic collisions. This resulted in 1.4 million deaths in 2013, up from 1.1 million deaths in 1990. About 68,000 of these occurred in children less than five years old. Many of the more serious accidents involved trucks. Here […]
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 […]
Last Clear Chance Beats Contributory Negligence
Last Clear Chance Beats Contributory Negligence In order to win in a car accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident, motor cycle accident, or bicycle accident, the injured party must prove the other driver was negligent. Examples of negligence are violating the rules of the road like speeding, stop signs or red lights. Further example would be […]
