Maryland has a rule called “collateral source,” which allows people injured by someone else’s negligence recover the value of expenses even if those expenses have been paid through another source. That’s a little confusing, so we’ll [...]
Collision is a provision in your automobile insurance policy that will pay to repair or replace the vehicle if it is damaged in an automobile accident. Deciding whether to get collision on a vehicle is usually [...]
In Maryland, all insurance policies are required to carry a minimum amount of uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM). UM/UIM is insurance that helps a driver and passengers in the event of an automobile accident with a driver [...]
Most Maryland automobile insurance policies include Personal Injury Protection, known as PIP. PIP is insurance that typically helps you and your passengers in the event of an accident. It is a type of “no-fault” insurance, meaning [...]
Many people wonder what kind of medical treatment they need after an automobile collision. The question arises, I think, because people understand that there is an interplay between an insurance claim (or an auto accident lawsuit) [...]
When you meet with your lawyer, there will be some forms to sign. We want to take the mystery out of hiring a lawyer, so below is an explanation of the forms that we might need [...]
There are many reasons to hire a lawyer after an automobile collision. For most people, hiring a lawyer boils to two good reasons. First, lawyers are experts and know the ins-and outs of insurance law. Make [...]
From a legal perspective, burns may only be a prosecutable offense if they require hospitalization or if they prevent a person from living their normal life. Burns that require hospital treatment are third-degree and deep second-degree burns. [...]
The first degree burn is the most common of all burn types and the least troublesome. This does not mean that it is not painful as you can probably well remember from the last time you touched [...]
Third degree burns are the most severe type of burn a person can sustain. The damage caused from a third degree burn can be permanent. Third degree burns may not cause immediate pain because the nerve endings [...]
Your home is your refuge, your walled fortress away from the dangers of the world outside your door. But sadly, the home can also be a dangerous place, particularly when it comes to burn injuries. According to [...]
Second degree burns are very serious. Many people develop second degree burns from an accident such as scalding, contact with open flames, and contact with hot objects such as pots and pans. Burn injuries can be difficult to [...]
Burns are some of the most significant injuries we encounter. The victim of a serious burn injury typically must undergo extensive and painful medical treatment. Burn injuries often result in scarring and other permanent features. Typically, the [...]