Loss of consortium refers to a person’s claim for monetary damages when an injury to their spouse harms their relationship. Let’s say that your spouse got injured in a car collision that was someone else’s fault. Your spouse suffered spinal cord injuries which left them paralyzed from the neck down. A loss...
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The Effects of Airbag Deployment in Your Car Accident Claim
The insurance claims adjuster will automatically consider the collision to be a significant crash if your airbags deployed because it usually takes a substantial impact to set off airbags. In other words, the insurer knows that they are not dealing with a low-speed, low-impact “fender-bender.” You can talk to...
Read MoreDo I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer if I’m Submitting a Claim to Insurance?
If you are submitting an insurance claim, it may seem like a straightforward process at first. Perhaps your claim only relates to property damage, or it feels like your injury was minor. Hiring an attorney may seem unnecessary. However, the scope of an injury or damage to property often...
Read MoreTypes of Damages Available in DC Personal Injury Cases
After an accident, you may have accrued medical bills, lost income, and may be unable to return to work. This, plus the emotions you and your loved ones may be going through, can lead to a lot of stress. The last thing you want to deal with is figuring out how and...
Read MoreCan You Sue an Uninsured Driver in Maryland?
No one wants to go through a car accident, let alone one in which the person who hit you does not have insurance. Unfortunately, an at-fault driver in a car accident may be uninsured, or you may not have a chance to find out if they were insured because the accident was...
Read MoreWhat Are the Steps to Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Maryland?
Your Maryland personal injury attorney works diligently to settle your injury claim as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, each personal injury case has different facts and circumstances. Some issues might need to go to trial. Nevertheless, there are general steps to filing a personal injury lawsuit in Maryland.
Read MoreBreaking Down Attorney-Client Privilege: What it Means and How it Can Affect Your Case
Finding the right attorney for your legal concerns can feel daunting. As part of that process, there is a level of confidentiality that most clients expect when meeting with an attorney. This confidentiality is known as attorney-client privilege, and our Virginia personal injury attorneys take this very seriously.
Read MoreTruck Underride Crashes
Some of the most severe truck accidents that occur on the road result from underride crashes. An underride crash is when an automobile slides beneath the truck, generally from the rear or end of the trailer. In this type of accident, injuries are almost always severe and fatal. Our DC personal...
Read MoreAre Lawyers Allowed to Represent Family Members?
One of the first phone calls that every law school graduate receives is from long-lost cousins they have not seen in years, wanting free legal advice and representation. Some lawyers develop an office policy that they will not represent family members. The rule of law on the question, whether lawyers are allowed...
Read MoreHow Damages Are Assessed in a Personal Injury Case
If you got hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, one of your first questions after the dust settles is how much compensation you can collect for your injuries and losses. We have all seen the headlines in the news about people getting millions of dollars from large corporations, but very few people...
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