An accident may confront your family and you with thousands of dollars worth of medical bills without any way to pay them. If you been injured in Maryland as a result of an accident caused by someone else"s negligence, we can assist you to obtain fair compensation..

Our attorneys can manage your entire Maryland personal injury case from beginning to end. Whether we file personal injury claim or an insurance lawsuit for you, we will ensure that you receive fair compensation. We can study your accident to gather evidence of another party's negligence and fight for what you deserve.

Kinds of Accidents Eligible for Personal Injury Claims In Maryland.

In Maryland, whenever another person's action or inaction injures you, you may sue the other party or parties to hold them responsible. Our Maryland personal injury attorneys will use their legal skills to make you whole again.

Personal injuries can be caused by many types of accidents, but people who have been injured deserve compensation for their losses, as well as for pain and suffering. Types of accidents that might merit a claim for personal injury are:

Bicycle accidents

Slip-and-fall

Truck or big rig accidents

Motorcycle accidents

Injuries from defective products

Swimming pool accidents

Medical malpractice injuries.

If you have been injured an accident in Maryland, you probably have questions about whether your case qualifies for a personal injury claim. Call our law firm and find out how a personal injury attorney can assist you with your case.

Our personal injury lawyers can explain how Maryland law applies to you. Please discuss your case with a lawyer from our office. We will lookout for your best interests. You can speak to us call our team if you have been bitten by a dog, if you tripped on the sidewalk, if you were hurt in a boating accident or were injured in an auto accident.

For a free legal consultation with a personal injury lawyer serving Maryland, call 410-486-1800.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Investigate Liability For Your Damages

Personal injury claims in Maryland may stem from negligence. This means another party in your accident, whether a property owner, or a a third party, may

have acted in such a way as to caused your injuries. In order to prove liability, we will need evidence to show:

The other party owed you some duty of care.

They failed in that duty.

The other party's failure directly caused you to be injured.

You suffered financial damages as a result.

Our Maryland personal injury lawyers use the evidence they uncover to build a strong case,. The more evidence you have, the more chance you have to hold the negligent party accountable for your injuries.

The Requirement Of Duty Of Care In Your Personal Injury Case

Duty of care refers to another party's responsibility to perform specific actions. For example, in the case of a car accident, other drivers, driving companies, or parts manufacturers might be liable for your injuries. Premises liability cases fall under the scope of personal injury. The law may hold property owners, property

A duty of care may also mean providing proper signage regarding safety hazards. For instance, if you were hurt when walking down a broken flight of steps in a commercial building and the owner posted no sign to warn pedestrians of the hazard, you might be able to collect compensation.

Your ability to file a lawsuit for compensation rests on whether the property owner legally owed you a duty of care.

Duty Of Care In Medical Malpractice Claims

In a medical malpractice claim, you could be able to sue various parties depending on the kind of error that caused your injury. Different parties have different duties regarding your safety and health. Some of the parties who might be liable to you include:

Individual doctors

The hospital

The company that owned the hospital where your medical malpractice injury occurred

Nurses

Administrators

Your lawyer can help you determine who might have caused or contributed to your injury.

The Law Office Of Bruce Lamb Can Handle Your Maryland Personal Injury Claim

At the Law Offices of Bruce Lamb, we know how difficult personal injuries can be. An injury can affect your financial, physical, and mental health. So we will do all the paperwork while you recuperate and keep you updated and informed.

A Maryland personal injury attorney handles personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis, so you owe us nothing until we settle your case. Then, we take our fee from the settlement or any court award we secure for you.

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What Our Maryland Personal Injury Attorneys Can Do For You

Our law firm can help you after an accident in many ways, including the following:

Recovering Evidence

Many forms of evidence support your case. We can help you gather them together, photographs, videos and documents that prove your case.We can research and analyze

Medical documents and records

Police and accident records

Videos and photos of any your injuries and damage to your property

Insurance records

Videos of the accident from traffic or security cameras

Eyewitness testimonies

Your written testimony

Valuing Your Losses

You may suffer from damages due to your accident, including costs from medical treatment of your injuries,, pain and suffering, , and damage to your motor vehicle. We hope to help you secure a settlement or judgment to help take some financial pressure off you.

Handling Negotiations With Insurance Companies

Some insurance companies may attempt to low-ball your claim, that is to wrongfully undervalue your claim. For example, they might offer you an amount that does not cover the extent of your losses. In addition, they might contact you too soon after the accident for you to know the exact amount of your expenses.

A personal injury attorney can negotiate for you so that insurance companies do not take advantage of you. We understand their tricks and do not want you to fall for them. If an insurance adjuster rejects a settlement we propose, we will not hesitate to litigate the case. We will continue to fight in court for fair compensation.

Explaining The Legal Process

We are ready to explain attorney-client privilege and to discuss how your legal options may help you to win. Even if you have never dealt with the courts, we can walk you through the process.

Filing Claims Within The Statute Of Limitations Maryland has strict limits on the time you are allowed before file your personal injury claim. Our Maryland personal injury attorneys are familiar with these rules and can make sure that your case is filed on time.

Determining Liability

Another way we can help you is by determining exactly who is legally responsible to you. For instance, suppose that you or a family member was injured in a truck accident that involving another vehicle. That additional vehicle may contributed to your injuries. Even if it seems that only one party may be at fault for your accident, you could be able to pursue compensation from:

The trucking company

The county in which the accident occurred in case the road was poorly maintained

The other driver

A mechanic who negligently repaired the other vehicle, thus contributing to the accident

A car or truck part manufacturer who permitted a defective part to go to market, thus contributing to the accident

Our lawyers have extensive experience with personal injury claims and can help you determine who is responsible in your case. By identifying the parties who may be responsible for your injuries, you can seek compensation and hold all parties accountable.

Filing Paperwork

When you are injured and recovering, you should not have to worry about details like making sure the correct forms are delivered and processed by the correct parties. We can keep track of these matters for you.

There are many possible complications involved in a legal case. We have represented and supported many parties in your position and we are familiar with the steps involved in filing a claim.

Protecting Your Rights

When you first enter into a legal battle, you may not know the courtroom rules. However, we can support you and make sure that you are treated fairly.

Personal injury claims can be complex, and it is essential to make sure that your interests are protected and your rights are upheld during negotiations and at trial.

Answering Your Questions

Our team knows it can be daunting to file an insurance claim or lawsuit, and the experience will be worse if your legal team keeps you in the dark. We can ensure you are comfortable from the minute you seek our help.

While our Maryland office is available to speak with you whenever you wish, we will also give you your attorney’s personal cell phone number. In this way, you can ask us any questions you might have..

How To Get Compensation For Your Damages

By collecting documentation of all your financial records and expenses lawyers can prove the value of your claim. Some types of damages you may be able to recover include:

Loss of limb

If you lost a loved one in a Maryland Home healthcare expenses

Property damage, including damage to a motor vehicle

Lost benefits and lost future income

Future medical care

Medical expenses

Rehabilitation costs

Ongoing care costs

Lost wages

Emotional damages, such as pain and suffering

Temporary or permanent disability

Disfigurement

Wrongful deah

Ways To Protect Your Maryland Personal Injury Claim

While our team will handle the legal aspects of your case, you can do several things to protect your right to compensation.

Seek Medical Help After Your Accident

You must seek medical attention as soon after an accident. By doing so you can:

Prevent further injury from developing

Establish a connection between your injuries and the accident

Treat mental and physical

Support your claim by showing that you sustained wounds that needed medical attention

If you do not seek treatment until weeks after the accident, the insurance company or at-fault party may claim your injuries are not related to the case. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that we are able to clearly link your injuries to this accident.

Get Medical Help Even For Minor Injuries

Some people may not feel encouraged to seek legal help after an accident if they suffered seemingly minor injuries, like a sprained wrist, facial lacerations, or psychological or internal trauma. However, you might be able to collect financial awards for those injuries.

Also, injuries can worsen, so you should seek medical help no matter how minor your injuries may seem. A legal team can advise you about what damages you may be able to earn.

Start working with a Maryland personal injury attorney by calling our office. We can also assist you with wrongful death cases. In addition, we offer all clients a free consultation.

Keep Track Of All Documents

We recommend that you keep all relevantl documents in a folder. This helps you stay organized, and it also preserves evidence of both damages and negligence . Examples of documents you want to keep track of include:

Your written account of your accident

Documentation of any time you needed to take off work

The police report

Any medical bills or medical records

We also recommend keeping any videos or photos of the accident scene or your injuries in one place. Then, once you retain us, we can keep track of the evidence.

Be Careful Who You Speak To About The Accident

An insurance adjuster will probably call you soon after the accident to get your side of the story. Therefore, we recommend that you only give them the basics and then have them address further questions to us.

It is very easy to say something that seems innocent but that could jeopardize your case.

Stay Off Social Media

Posting about your accident on social media could jeopardize your claim. If the other party can access your social media, they can exploit anything you write against you.

Common Injuries We See After Maryland Personal Injury Cases

The following are injuries we typically see following an automobile accident, golf cart accidents, construction accidents, and catastrophes.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a common injury in many car accidents. Whiplash is caused by forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the head. This condition can take several days after the injury to develop. You may not know that you are even injured until some time after the accident.

However, if you see a doctor soon after the crash, they might see the issue before it worsens.

Your health is of paramount importance. Complications may include limited range of motion, severe neck pain, and arm pain. Medical intervention may be necessary to prevent any complications. You may experience worsened symptoms from whiplash if you:

Are older

Have previously had whiplash

Suffered your injury at high speeds

Have existing lower back or neck pain

Without medical assistance, you may be unaware of the extent of your injuries. You may worsen the problem by trying to push through the symptoms.

Severe Injuries

Terrible accidents are regrettable, yet they do occur. If you suffered such an incident, we are here to support you. Injuries that may be considered severe include:

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

Severe burns

Spinal cord injuries

Loss of limbs

Broken bones

In these severe cases, your medical care may be long-term. For example, brain injury victims may need surgery to repair skull fractures, remove hematomas, , brain bleeds, or open a window in the skull. These peop;e may be able to recover damages to help pay for necessary care, such as:

Physical therapists

Neuropsychologists

Psychiatrists

Occupational therapists

Speech and language pathologists

Rehabilitation nurses

Accident victims may also need to consult social workers and vocational experts to return to normal. Severe injuries may have long-term impacts on injured people and may require specialized treatment. All of these possibilities mean that you mayl need higher compensation from the at-fault party.

Negotiations And Personal Injury Lawsuits

A lawsuit is not the only route way to obtain compensation. In fact, most personal injury claims are resolved long before they go to trial. However, a Maryland, personal injury lawyer can file your claim, put forth a strong case, and try to negotiate a fair settlement.

If the insurance company fails to offer a satisfactory settlement, you can file a personal injury lawsuit with the assistance of our law firm.

Time Limits For Filing A Maryland Personal Injury Lawsuit

It is important to remember that states set strict time limits on filing personal injury lawsuits. Maryland law generally allows you two years to file a claim for an injury. Two years may seem like a long time, but lawyers will need to build cases and file insurance claims before choosing whether or not a lawsuit is necessary.

You do not want evidence to vanish and you do not want to lose contact with witnesses who can benefit your case. We recommend consulting with a personal injury law firm as soon as possible after your accident. By doing so, your attorney can ensure that your lawsuit is filed correctly before the deadline expires.

Maryland Car Accident Claims

An auto accident is a unique class of personal injury claim. Maryland is a no-fault auto insurance state, so before you file for compensation after a crah, you must look to your own insurance policy.

In many cases, Maryland law permits you to file additional claims based on the at-fault driver’s liability policy. Personal injury attorneys from our firm will review your case and the extent of your injuries to determine whether you qualify. If so, our law firm can pursue damages beyond those covered by your personal injury protection policy.

Hit-and-Run Car Crashes

If you were hurt in a hit-and-run accident, we can work to hold the driver accountable. We can do this by:

Interviewing eyewitnesses of the accident

Reviewing the police report

Studying security footage from cameras near the accident location

Inspecting the scene of the accident for additional evidence

Injuries from a hit-and-run accident can be especially traumatic, as you may be concerned about getting the compensation you need. When you retain our firm, we can help the police to find the at-fault driver and address all other aspects of your personal injury claim.

If we cannot locate the driver, we can consider other options for compensation.

Other Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Maryland Lawyers Can Help With

In addition to the usual types of personal injury cases, we can help with other problems that result in injuries. If we can prove that negligence caused or contributed to your injuries, we can seek compensation from a liable party.

In some cases, multiple parties bear liability, which can complicate a case. Still, our Maryland, personal injury attorneys can figure out who is responsible and make them pay..

Wrongful Death Claims

you could file a wrongful death lawsuit if your loved one died as the result of an accident. This claim allows you to collect compensation to help you cover costs, such as:

Funeral or burial services

Medical services billed before your loved one passed

Loss of consortium

Loss of guidance

Loss of income that your loved one contributed to your household

Pain and suffering

Only certain parties have standing to file these lawsuits. Your legal team can help you to understand the conditions that must be met.

Your Maryland, lawyer must present documentation of these losses to the insurance company to establish a fair value of compensation. Then, typically, the insurance company makes an offer, beginning the settlement negotiation process.

Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Nursing home abuse can take the form of:

Financial abuse

Physical abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Emotional abuse

It is unfortunate and alarming, but nursing home abuse and neglect are somewhat common. Whether the issue is a lack of staffing, administrative failures, or other problems, the abuse of your loved one is not acceptable.

Our Maryland personal injury lawyers can help you fight for justice and compensation on behalf of your loved one. We may be able to hold nurses, doctors, staff members, administrators, and other entities accountable for their injuries.

Emotional Distress Claims

You or your loved one may struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or depression due to your experiences. These matters can entitle you to pain and suffering compensation and reimbursement for psychological care. Recovering from such an event is never easy. Doing so while engaging in a legal fight can be even more stressful.

After a crash or fall, a victim should try to focus on their mental health. Some ways to do this might include:

Joining a support group

Writing things down in a journal

Following a routine

Taking breaks

Altering your work expectations or tasks

Avoiding distractions

Staying focused

Your mental health is essential, and the accident that caused your injuries may have lasting impacts that you are not initially aware of. Don’t write off mental health or emotional distress issues. Instead, speak with your attorney to be sure those issues go into the valuation of your claim

An accident can leave you and your family with thousands of dollars in medical bills and no way to pay them. If you suffered injuries in a negligence-based accident in Maryland, our personal injury lawyers from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can help you fight for fair compensation.

Our lawyers can handle your Maryland personal injury case from start to finish. Whether we file an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit on your behalf, we will make sure to seek fair compensation. We can investigate your accident, gather evidence of another party’s negligence, and negotiate for what you deserve.

Accidents That Qualify For A Personal Injury Claim In Maryland, Maryland

Any time someone else’s action or inaction causes you to suffer injuries in

Maryland, you may file a personal injury claim to hold the other party accountable. Our Maryland injury lawyers will use their law knowledge to recover an award for your losses.

Personal injuries may result from many types of accidents, but injured people deserve compensation for their suffering. Some potential accidents that might warrant a personal injury claim are:

Brain injuries

Bus accidents

Slip and fall

Automobile accidents

Big rig accidents

Defective product injuries

Swimming pool accidents

Boat accidents

Nursing home abuse

Medical malpractice

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If an accident in Maryland led to an injury, you probably have questions about whether you qualify to file a personal injury claim. Talk to a team member at our law firm and learn how a personal injury attorney can help you win your case.

Personal injury lawyers from our firm can explain how state law affects you. Please speak with a member of our team. Check our website for testimonials affirming our aim to serve you and your interests. You can call our team if you tripped on the sidewalk, were bitten by a dog, were injured in an auto accident, or suffered a boating accident.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Determine Liability For Your Damages

Personal injury claims in Maryland may stem from This means another party in your accident—another driver, a property owner, or a third-party contractor—may have acted carelessly and caused your injuries. To prove liability, we will need evidence to demonstrate:

The at-fault party owed you a duty of care.

They failed in that duty.

The at-fault party caused your injuries.

You suffered financial damages as a result.

Our personal injury lawyers in Maryland, Maryland, use this evidence to build strong cases. With more evidence, you stand more of a chance to hold the at-fault party accountable for the harm you suffered.

The Role Of Duty Of Care In Your Personal Injury Case

“Duty of care” is another party’s responsibility to perform certain actions. For example, in the case of a car accident, driving companies, other drivers, or parts manufacturers might be liable for your injuries. Premises liability cases also fall under the scope of personal injury. The law may hold employees, property owners, or property managers liable.

In premises liability cases, you may or may not have protection under the law if you get injured on another person’s property. Trespassers are ordinarily not owed a duty of care. In other words, you may not have a claim for compensation if you were trespassing on the property at the time of your injury.

A duty of care may also mean providing proper signage warning of safety hazards. For instance, if you were hurt when walking down a broken flight of steps in a commercial building and the owner posted no sign advising pedestrians of the hazard, you might be able to collect compensation.

Your ability to file a lawsuit for compensation depends on whether the property owner legally owed you a duty of care.

Duty Of Care In Medical Malpractice Claims

In a medical malpractice claim, you might be able to sue different parties depending on the kind of error that led to your injury. Different parties have different duties regarding your health and safety. Some of the parties you might be able to sue for malpractice include:

Doctors

Nurses

Administrators

The company that owned the facility in which your medical malpractice injury occurred

The hospital

Your lawyer can help you discern who may have caused or contributed to your injury.

What Our Maryland Personal Injury Attorneys Can Do For You

Our law firm can help you after an accident in a wide variety of ways, including the following:

Recovering Evidence

Many forms of evidence may lend support to your testimony. We can help you compile them all into a collection of documents, pictures, and videos that tell the story of your experience. We can search for and analyze:

Police and accident records

Photos and videos of your injuries and any damage to your property

Medical documents and receipts

Insurance communication

Videos of the accident from traffic or security cameras

Eyewitness testimonies

Your written testimony

Valuing Your Losses

You may experience damages due to your accident, including damage to your motor vehicle, pain and suffering, injuries, and. We can help you secure a settlement or judgment to help take some financial pressure off you.

Handling Negotiations With Insurance Companies

Some insurance companies may try to wrongfully undervalue your claim. For instance, they might offer you a settlement that does not fully cover your losses. In addition, they may reach out to you too soon after the accident for you to determine exactly how much money you need to pay for all your expenses.

A personal injury attorney can negotiate on your behalf so that insurance companies do not take advantage of you. We are familiar with their tricks and do not want you to fall victim to them. If an insurance adjuster refuses to agree to the settlement we propose, we have no hesitation in litigating the case. We will continue the fight for fair compensation in court.

Explaining The Legal Process

We are ready to exercise attorney-client privilege and how your legal options may lead to you obtain compensation. Even if you have never been to court before, we can walk you through the process.

Filing Claims Within The Statute Of Limitations

Maryland has strict rules on the time limits you must file your personal injury claim. Our personal injury attorneys in Maryland are familiar with these laws and can make sure that your case is filed on time.

Determining Liability

Another way we can help you is to determine liability in your case. For example, imagine that you or a loved one was injured in a truck accident involving another vehicle. That other vehicle may have taken actions that caused or contributed to your injuries. Even if it seems like only one person may be at fault for your accident, you might be able to pursue compensation from:

The owner of the trucking company

The municipality for poor road maintenance

The other driver

A mechanic who improperly repaired the other vehicle, contributing to the accident

A car or truck part manufacturer who allowed a defective part to go to market, which contributed to the accident

Our attorneys have extensive experience with personal injury claims and can help you identify the liable parties in your case. By identifying everyone who may be responsible for your injuries, you can seek compensation and hold all of the parties accountable.

Filing Paperwork

When you are hurt and healing, you should not have to worry about trivialities like ensuring the correct paperwork is delivered and processed. We can help you with these matters.

There are many variables involved in a legal case. We have assisted and represented many parties in your position and are quite familiar with the steps involved in filing a claim.

Protecting Your Rights

When you emter into a legal battle, you may not know the courtroom rules. However, we can stand with you and ensure that you are treated fairly.

Personal injury claims can be complex, and it is essential to make sure that your interests are protected and your rights are enforced during negotiations and at trial.

Answering Your Questions

Our team knows it can be daunting to file an insurance claim or lawsuit. This experience can be worse if you work with a legal team that keeps you in the dark. We want to make sure you are comfortable from the minute you enlist our help.

While members of our Maryland office are available to speak with you whenever you need, we will also furnish you with your attorney’s personal cell phone number so that you to ask us any questions you might have whenever you have them.

YOU CAN TRUST US

How To Get Compensation For Your Damages

By collecting documentation of all your expenses and financial losses, we can prove the value of your claim. Some types of damages you may be able to recover include:

Medical expenses

Rehabilitation costs

Future medical care

Ongoing care costs

Lost wages

Lost benefits and lost future income

Property damage, including damage to a motor vehicle

Emotional damages, such as pain and suffering

Home healthcare expenses

Temporary or permanent disability

Disfigurement

Loss of limb

If you a loved one died in a Maryland accident, you could recover compensation

Comparative versus Contributory Negligence

The at-fault party may claim that you contributed to your own injuries in many personal injury cases. They may use this tactic because it may negate their responsibility. Your Maryland lawyer can help you counter this tactic.

Texting while driving is one way you can be to blame for your injuries. For instance, if you were distracted by your phone when the accident happened, your actions would violates the law. The court may find that you contributed to the accident and deny your claim.

Ways To Protect Your Maryland Personal Injury Claim

While our team will handle the legal aspects of your case, you can do several things to help your case..

Seek Medical Attention After Your Accident

It is important to meet with a medical professional as soon after an accident as possible. By doing this, you can:

Connect your injuries with the accident

Provide support for the claim by showing that you had wounds that needed medical attention

Treat physical and mental trauma

Potentially prevent further injury from developing

If you do not receive medical assistance until weeks after the accident, the at fault party or insurance company may argue that your injuries are not related to the case. Therefore, it is critical that we are able to clearly link your injuries to this accident.

Get Medical Help Even For Minor Injuries

Some people may not want to pursue legal aid after an accident if they suffered only minor injuries, like a sprained ankle or facial lacerations and psychological trauma. However, you could be eligible for financial awards for those injuries.

Also, these injuries can get worse, so you should seek medical care no matter how minor your injuries seem. A legal team can speak with you about what damages you may be able to get.

Start working with a personal injury attorney serving Maryland by contacting our offices. We can also assist you with wrongful death cases. In addition, we provide all clients a free consultation.

Keep Track Of All Documents

We recommend that you keep all crucial documents in one folder. Keeping your papers together helps you stay organized, and it also ensures we have evidence of both damages and negligence. Examples of documents you might want to keep track of include:

The police report

Any medical bills or medical records

Documentation of any time you needed to take off work

Your written account of your accident

We also recommend keeping any photos or videos of the accident scene or your injuries in one location. Then, once you enlist our team’s help, we can keep track of the evidence you gathered.

Be Careful Who You Speak To About The Accident

The insurance adjuster will likely call you soon after the accident to get yourside of the story. Therefore, we recommend that you only give them the very basics and then have them address any questions to us.

It is very easy to say something innocent that could jeopardize your case, and insurance adjusters are trained to lead claimants away from their best interests..

Stay Off Social Media

Posting on social media about your accident could threaten your case. If the other party has access to your social media, they can use anything you post against you.

Common Injuries We See After Maryland Personal Injury Cases

The following are injuries we typically see following automobile accidents, construction accidents, golf cart accidents, and catastrophes.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a common injury you might incur in a car accident. Whiplash is caused by forceful, rapid back-and-forth neck movement of the head. This condition can develop within days of the injury. You might not even know that you are injured until well after the accident.

However, if you see a doctor soon after the accident, they might spot the issue before it becomes worse.

Your health is of primary importance. Complications may include arm pain, severe neck pain, or limited range of motion, Medical intervention might make it easier to deal with your injury. You may experience worse whiplash symptoms if you:

Have had whiplash before

Suffered your injury at high speeds

Are older

Have existing lower back or neck pain

Without a doctor, you may be unaware of any progression of your injury.. You may njure yourself further by attempting to push through the symptoms.

Severe Injuries

Severe accidents are regrettable, yet they do occur. If you suffered such an accident, we are here to support you. Severe injuries include:

Loss of limbs

Broken bones

Severe burns

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

Spinal cord injuries

In these cases, your medical care may be prolonged. For instance, brain injury victims may need surgery to repair skull fractures, remove hematomas, repair skull fractures, brain bleeds, or open a window in the skull. These individuals may be able to recover damages to help pay for necessary care, such as:

Occupational therapists

Psychiatrists

Loss of limbs

Broken bones

Physical therapists

Speech and language pathologists

Loss of limbs

Broken bones

Rehabilitation nurses

Accident victims may also need to consult vocational experts or social workers to return to their everyday lives. Severe injuries usually have longer-lasting impacts on injured people and require special medical care .If you are severely injured, you require higher compensation from that at-fault party.

Negotiations And Personal Injury Lawsuits

A lawsuit is not the only way to obtain compensation. In fact, most personal injury claims are settled long before they go to trial. However, a Maryland personal injury lawyer can file your claim, present a strong case, and attempt to negotiate a fair settlement whether or not you go to trial.

If the insurance company fails to offer a fair settlement, you can consider filing a personal injury lawsuit with the assistance of our law firm.

Time Limits For Filing A Maryland Personal Injury Lawsuit

It is important to note that states set strict time limits on filing personal injury lawsuits. For example, Maryland law generally gives claimants two years to file your claim for an injury. Two years might seem like a long time, but injury lawyers will need to build cases and file insurance claims before deciding whether a lawsuit is worth pursuing.

In addition, you do not want to lose evidence or lose contact with witnesses who can prove your case. We recommend consulting a personal injury law firm as soon as possible after your accident. That way, your attorney can make sure that that your lawsuit is filed correctly before the deadline expires.

Maryland Car Accident Claims

An auto accident case is a unique kind of personal injury claim. Maryland is a no-fault auto insurance state, so the first resource for compensation after a crash is your own insurance policy.

In some cases, Maryland law allows you to file an additional claim based on the at-fault driver’s liability policy. Personal injury lawyers from our firm will review the facts of your case and the nature of your injuries and determine whether you qualify. If so, our law firm can pursue a claim for damages beyond those that are covered by your personal injury protection (PIP) policy.

Hit-and-Run Car Crashes If you were injured in a hit-and-run accident, we can work to hold the driver accountable. We can do this by:

Visiting the scene of the accident for additional evidence

Speaking with eyewitnesses of the accident

Studying the police report after we acquire it from the proper party

Seeking security footage from cameras at properties near the accident's location

Suffering injuries in a hit-and-run accident can be especially traumatic, as you are likely worried about getting the compensation you need. We can help you take the next steps. We can work with the police to identify the at-fault driver and handle all other aspects of your personal injury claim.

If we cannot find the driver, we can explore other options for compensation with you.

Other Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Maryland Lawyers Can Help With

In addition to the typical incidents that come to mind when you think of a personal injury case, we can help with other types of incidents that result in injuries. As long as we can prove that negligence caused or contributed to your injuries, we can seek compensation from a liable party.

In some cases, multiple parties bear liability, which can complicate a case. Still, our Maryland, personal injury attorneys can get to the truth of who is responsible and work to hold them accountable for their share of the blame.

You could file a wrongful death lawsuit if your loved one died during or after an accident. This procedure allows you to collect compensation to help you cover financial losses, such as:

Loss of guidance

Funeral or burial services

Medical services billed before your loved one passed

Loss of consortium

Loss of income that your loved one contributed to your household

Pain and suffering

Only certain parties may file these lawsuits. Your legal team can help you understand all of the conditions that must be met.

Your Maryland lawyer must document these losses to the insurance company to establish a fair value of compensation. Then, typically, the insurance company makes you an offer, beginning the settlement negotiation process.

Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Nursing home abuse can take the form of:

Emotional abuse

Financial abuse

Physical abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are rather common. Whether the issue is a lack of staffing, failure of administration, or other problems, the abuse of your loved one is not acceptable.

Our Maryland personal injury lawyers can help you fight for justice and compensation on your behalf. We may be able to hold nurses, doctors, staff members, and administrators,accountablee for their actions..

Emotional Distress Claims

You or your loved one may experience anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder due to your experiences. These matters can entitle you to reimbursement for psychological careas well as pain and suffering compensation .Recovering from such an injury is never easy. Doing so while engaging in a lawsuit can be even more stressful.

After a crash or fall, a victim should try to focus on their mental health. Some ways to do this might include:

Taking breaks

Following a routine

Joining a support group

Writing things down in a journal

Altering your work expectations or tasks

Avoiding distractions

Staying focused

The accident that caused your injuries may have lasting impacts that you are not initially aware of, and Your mental health is essential,. Do not write off mental health or emotional distress issues. Instead, consult your attorney to be sure those issues go into the valuation of your claim

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