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Uber Accident = Uber Complicated
In today’s day and age, it is not uncommon for individuals to hail rides from complete strangers using apps such as Uber, Lyft, etc. What’s even stranger are the insurance issues that arise when an Uber vehicle, for example, is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Under Maryland law, an insurance company may refuse… Read More »
Exchanging Information Post Motor Vehicle Collision
After a motor vehicle accident, the majority of drivers exchange insurance information without issue. However, on occasion, some drivers will refuse to provide their automobile insurance details to the other driver. Under Maryland law, after an accident, drivers are required to provide their insurance information to the other driver. This information includes the name… Read More »
Local Government Tort Claims: What You Need to Know to Preserve Your Right to Recovery
If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of negligence in which the local government may be liable for your injuries, there are several requirements for placing the at fault entity on notice to properly preserve your claim. First, if you were injured while on local government property, e.g. at a local city park… Read More »
Can I get treatment for my work injury if I move out of state
Workers’ Compensation is predominantly a state regulated system, therefore, each state has its own set of rules, laws and governing body. When life happens for the injured worker and the need to move out of state arises whether due to financial, health, family or lifestyle changes, it is important that you understand your medical… Read More »
What to expect when you’re expecting a judgement
If your case does not settle or liability is denied, usually a lawsuit is the next step in your case. Understanding the litigation process can answer many of your questions and help you have a better grasp of what is to come in your case. If your case is filed in a District Court… Read More »
But it wasn’t my fault! Why you should be using your health insurance
A common misconception (and rightfully so) that most clients have is that they should not use their health insurance for medical treatment after they are involved in a motor vehicle accident. The reason they feel this way is because the accident was not their fault, so why should they use their health insurance? Shouldn’t… Read More »
Part 3 – the FELA Statute of Limitations for Occupational or Repetitive Injury Claims
In the first two parts of this series, we learned what the statute of limitations is, and how it is applied when you have a traumatic injury at work, such as a broken bone. But not all railroad injuries occur at an identifiable time and place. Some injuries may take years to develop, such… Read More »
What Documents Do I Need to File a Death Claim?
Filing a Claim for Death Benefits As attorneys working in workers’ compensation law, we tirelessly fight to ensure that injured workers receive the benefits they are entitled to, the medical treatment they need, and can hopefully get back to work. Unfortunately, not every claimant we represent is able to get back to work and… Read More »
Part 2 – The FELA Statute of Limitations for Injury Claims
In the first part, we learned that the statute of limitations for an FELA claim is three years. Well, three years from what? When you suffer a traumatic injury at work with the railroad, you have three years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit against the railroad. What do we… Read More »
The FELA Statute of Limitations Part 1 – What Is a Statute of Limitations?
The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) contains a three-year statute of limitations. But what is a statute of limitations? It is a law that sets the time limit for filing a lawsuit. If an FELA lawsuit is not filed within the three years (what is sometimes called the “limitations period”), it is likely that… Read More »