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7 Answers | Asked in Workers' Compensation, Employment Law and Personal Injury for Pennsylvania on
Q: Does liability insurance coverage, cover wage compensation or just medical?

I slipped and hit my head at my place of employment but was not on the clock. ER diagnosed me with a concussion and whiplash. I've been off work since Nov. 8th. My employer said her insurance doesnt cover missed wages.

Nathaniel Byron Smith
Nathaniel Byron Smith
answered on Dec 5, 2019

If you were "not on the clock", what were you doing? We you on the clock during the same day before and/or after the incident occurred? This is something that needs to be analyzed by an experienced worker's compensation attorney. Please contact someone at once.

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5 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Maryland on
Q: How long I have to get a lawyer after car accident in MD

A woman run a red light a total my vehicle causing me to to hit someone else vehicle on my 60 birthday

Nathaniel Byron Smith
Nathaniel Byron Smith
answered on May 31, 2019

One could answer with three years since that is the statute of limitations in Maryland for personal injury claims/ negligence claims. However, the longer you go without an attorney from the date of the collision on, the more that your claim remains in the control of the insurance company without... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is there a legal way for you to ask someone for money to buy a new car and cover damages due to negligence

A man neglected to hook his e-brake on his trailer to his RV, and the trailer flew off and totalled my car, as well as injuring me and 2 others. he was cited for negligence by the police

Nathaniel Byron Smith
Nathaniel Byron Smith
answered on Oct 8, 2018

You have a potential claim based which I would be willing to speak with you about if you would call my office sometime tomorrow. I can be reached at 814-946-4391 and would be available at most times between 9 am and 5pm.

Thank you,

Nathaniel B. Smith

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4 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Maryland on
Q: Can I sue a cyclist who hit me on a sidewalk? There were no marked bike lanes.
Nathaniel Byron Smith
Nathaniel Byron Smith
answered on Apr 2, 2018

That can certainly be investigated and pursued if you were injured and the cyclist was negligent and you were free of negligence.

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