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Why Insurance Companies Want to Convince Crash Victims They Are Partially at Fault
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on January 31, 2022Car insurers do not want to pay full compensation for a crash victim’s damages. That is why they often look for reasons to assign blame to the victim, even if the victim is blameless. This is particularly true in Maryland, which is one of a handful of states with a harsh contributory negligence law. Maryland […]
Read moreWhat You Should Know About Settling a Car Accident Claim Through Arbitration
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on January 25, 2022Most car accident claims are resolved with a settlement between the victim and the at-fault driver’s car insurance company. While many settlements are reached after negotiation between the victim’s attorney and the insurance company, some settlements are agreed to after alternative dispute resolution. One of the most common forms of alternative dispute resolution is arbitration. […]
Read moreLiability for a Maryland Car Crash Involving a Tire Blowout
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on December 21, 2021Did you know there are approximately 78,000 car crashes each year caused by bad tires? These crashes can be very dangerous – in 2017 alone, there were 738 deaths caused by unsafe tire crashes in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These statistics include crashes caused by tire blowouts. Some tire blowouts […]
Read moreHow Car Accident Reconstruction May be Used to Validate an Injury Claim
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on November 30, 2021Sometimes it is tough to assign fault for a crash. The drivers involved may have different stories or not remember much. There may not be any witnesses, and even if there are, their accounts may be unreliable at best. Your attorney might not get to the scene until it has been cleaned up, which can […]
Read moreQuestions Crash Victims Should Have About a Settlement Offer
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on November 24, 2021The purpose of a car insurance settlement is not only to compensate the victim, but also to release the insurance company and at-fault driver from any future liability for the accident. Once a settlement is signed by the victim, he or she cannot recover any more compensation from the insurance company. Victims need to be […]
Read moreWhy Soft-Tissue Injury Claims can be Difficult to Prove
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on October 20, 2021There is a widely held misconception that many soft-tissue injuries are not that serious. Many people think an injury must not be that bad if there are no broken bones. While there may be times when this is true, soft-tissue injuries can be just as debilitating as a fractured bone injury. Soft-tissue injury victims could […]
Read moreWhen Car Crash Victims May Want a Second Opinion About Their Injuries
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on September 24, 2021Sometimes patients disagree with their doctors about their treatment and even the type and severity of their injuries. Even though the doctor may be right, and the patient may be wrong, it can be beneficial to seek a second opinion from another doctor. The other doctor may confirm what the first thinks, and this may […]
Read moreCan Car Crash Victims File Claims if They Have No Insurance?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on August 27, 2021Some states penalize car crash victims for not buying insurance, even limiting their ability to seek compensation for the damages they suffered. Is that the case in Maryland? Below, our experienced Maryland vehicle accident lawyers discuss this issue in detail. Whether you have insurance or not, it is important to contact an experienced lawyer after an accident […]
Read moreCan Car Accident Victims Include PTSD in Their Claims for Compensation?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on August 04, 2021Car crashes can cause devastating physical and psychological injuries for victims. In some extreme circumstances, victims may suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can cause flashbacks, emotional problems and avoidance of certain situations, among other symptoms. While car crash claims typically involve physical injuries and the damages that result from those injuries, victims may also […]
Read moreWill My Auto Accident Case Have a Higher Value if I Need to Get Surgery?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on July 27, 2021Victims of car crashes often need surgery to repair the damage done by the accident. For example, if the crash causes damage to internal organs, ligaments, the spinal cord or even the brain, doctors may need to do surgery to help the victim recover or survive in some cases. It is understandable that some people […]
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