If another driver acted negligently and hurt you, that’s all that will matter during your car accident lawsuit, right? Not necessarily. If you also acted negligently, you could go uncompensated. Comparative negligence rules let victims recover damages even if they share fault for a motor vehicle accident. Contributory negligence rules, which apply to claims in Maryland, bar victims from recovery if they share fault for their injuries. This means that, even if the defendant was mostly to blame for a collision, you could be blocked from compensation. To protect your claim against a contributory ..read more

A rollover truck accident is exactly what it sounds like: a large truck rolling over in the street. These accidents are extremely dangerous, and determining who is at fault is rarely simple. In almost any accident, including truck accidents, people are quick to blame the driver. While truckers are often responsible for these kinds of accidents, other parties might be involved who share responsibility and should be brought to justice. Other drivers on the road might have influenced the crash. The trucking company might be liable. Manufacturers of faulty truck parts might be to blame. Talk to an ..read more

Accidents involving road defects like potholes can be especially dangerous for victims in Maryland. When these types of accidents happen, who is ultimately financially responsible for the victim’s damages? Generally, local municipalities and governments are ultimately liable for car accidents due to road defects in Maryland. To determine liability in these cases, our attorneys will review eyewitness statements, surveillance footage, and photos from the scene. If you were injured because of a pothole in the road, photograph it before it’s filled in. Other defects, like faded lane markings or cr ..read more

Figuring out who is to blame for a car crash is rarely easy. Drivers tend to point fingers at each other, and evidence is not always easy to find. In some cases, vehicle owners might be held responsible even if they were not present for the accident. Usually, the driver of a vehicle in an accident is held responsible for the crash. However, there are circumstances that might indicate the vehicle owner is also responsible even though they were not involved in the crash. This is a common issue in cases where a negligent driver was operating a borrowed vehicle. A vehicle owner might be responsibl ..read more

Usually, drivers only spend a few moments backing up their vehicles. However, these few moments leave drivers vulnerable to collisions. Determining which driver is to blame for an accident in this scenario might be challenging. In accidents involving a driver backing up during the accident, either party might bear some responsibility. Sometimes, the driver backing up is at fault because they were not being mindful of traffic behind them or backed up in a place they were not allowed to. On the other hand, the second driver might be to blame if they failed to give the other driver room to back u ..read more

Cuando un barco de carga chocó contra el Francis Scott Key Bridge en las primeras horas de la mañana del 26 de marzo de 2024, muchas familias y víctimas se vieron afectadas. Si su ser querido murió en el reciente colapso del puente, es posible que pueda presentar una demanda por muerte injusta. Para hacerlo, lo más probable es que usted tenga que ser el cónyuge, padre o hijo de la víctima. Podemos confirmar si tiene un caso al investigar la causa del colapso del Key Bridge, así como la causa específica de la muerte de su ser querido. Luego podemos utilizar esta información para identificar a l ..read more

When a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours on March 26, 2024, many families and victims were affected. If your loved one died in this recent bridge collapse, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. To do so, you most likely have to be the victim’s spouse, parent, or child. We can confirm if you have a case by investigate the cause of the Key Bridge collapse as well as the specific cause of your loved one’s death. We can then use this information to identify the at-fault party and file a lawsuit against them within the statute of limitations, whic ..read more

The discovery process is one of the most crucial steps in the civil judicial process. It is how the parties exchange valuable information so that each may build the strongest case possible. You risk serious trouble with the court if you accidentally provide false information during discovery. If you provide false information during the discovery process, the court may impose serious penalties against you and your attorney. The court might sanction your lawyer for allowing false information to be exchanged, and you might face criminal charges for perjury. Providing false information and evidenc ..read more

If you had to undergo spinal fusion surgery following an accident caused by negligence, the fact that you required such major treatment could positively impact the value of your settlement. Because spinal fusion surgery can be proof of serious injury, defendants might be more willing to settle out of court at a fair amount. That said, you must still be able to establish that the damages you incurred and your need for spinal fusion surgery were because of the defendant in your case. Otherwise, they might not agree to compensate you for your losses out of court. If you choose to take your case t ..read more

Many people post on social media on a regular basis. Some people post online nearly every day. If you are involved in a civil lawsuit for a car accident or something similar, you must be extra careful about what you put online. Depending on what you post online, your social media may be used against you in a car accident lawsuit. Almost anything may be used as evidence in a case as long as it meets strict evidentiary rules and standards. If the opposing party believes you posted pertinent information about the accident to your social media, they might try to use it against you. For example, su ..read more