Even to his own account, my lawyer has done close to nothing for my case. He verbatim said, “I haven’t done sh*t for this case.” We just settled after almost 6 years for a very low amount. My case was by no means complicated. I suffered a concussion & hearing loss. I acted as the... Read more »
Presuming you signed a retainer agreement granting your attorney a fee equivalent to one third of the gross settlement amount recovered on your behalf, you are generally bound by the contract you signed to retain your lawyer.
Notwithstanding that you are not satisfied with the amount of... Read more »
I had to go get medical bills, dr.reports, and contact the insurance company myself they tried for almost a year to settle case that being the insurance company but they could not get nothing from this worthless lawyer.
By statute, a lawyer has a lien for the reasonable time and costs expended on a personal injury claim. That lien will be enforceable against the insurance company, another lawyer who settles the case, and against the client who receives proceeds. The amount of the lien may be challenged. The lawyer... Read more »
Yes, or the insurance policy of the decedent, if at fault. The state would typically be liable for acts of negligence up ybtil the moment of death.
Possibly. With so much information available, determining the replacement cost for any particular vehicle is not like the old days when you would just open up the Kelley Blue Book, and adjust the value for the condition and mileage. You are entitled to an amount that would allow you to go out and... Read more »
There was no accident one the drives is the Brother of the passenger that was in a conflict with the drive she left than she gets a call from the Police and the Insurance company stating it was a fraud she's in Atlanta Ga living there so now she has an FTA how can this be fixed ,thus FTA is... Read more »
She needs to file a motion to quash or recall that warrant , and explain these circumstances. In my experience, such motions have a better chance of success with counsel.
Lawyer said I should get much more money. My Car was totaled, lost consciousness, peed on myself, broke my wrist & tailbone & had surgery. I was out of work for over 6 months & had rehab for 4 months. My medical bills were way over $30K which my mother & her insurance paid. Lawyer... Read more »
Did the policy of insurance covering the vehicle you were riding in have underinsured motorists coverage that exceeds $30,000? Or were you separately insured under another policy that has such coverage? If so, you can make a claim for the excess coverage. There is a specific means for pursuing an... Read more »
A homeowner is not precluded from filing a claim with the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund. The substance of the claim would have to be a automobile accident that is covered by the Insurance article, however.
The driver hit my parked car and ran off but was caught by our neighbor when he chased him and convinced him to go back to the scene which he did. The police arrived and found out that the driver apparently has a suspended license. Insurance company said that that most likely will happened is for... Read more »
depending on the age of your vehicle and the extent of the property damage, you may have a civil claim against the opposing individual for diminution of your vehicles value. however, you have not provided sufficient information to comment on whether it is worthwhile to pursue such a claim.
We have a estate lawyer for him but they won't tell them anything but that it's a active murder investigation, wouldn't it be vehicular manslaughter. officers turned the case over to the ASA but nobody called n told us that they won't let us see the video of the accident either... Read more »
The personal representative of the estate should retain a personal injury lawyer to pursue a survival action, and your brother’s heirs (wife, children, parents, siblings) should retain a personal injury lawyer to pursue a wrongful death action. I’m n these cases, the estate may prefer to not... Read more »
In Maryland you cannot use deadly force for property alone and you can only use reasonable force depending on the circumstances. If they are attacking the car with your family in it and you fear for their safety, you could likely use reasonable force to prevent the assault.
There are 2 traffic lanes going North bound and 2 traffic lanes going South bound with a legal turning lane to make a left (no light to make turn) . I was in a car on the passenger side waiting to cross the 2 on coming lanes of North bound traffic. There is a traffic light slightly down the road... Read more »
Possibly. A jury would make that determination. States have different comparative fault laws, but most states have a framework that would allow a jury to determine if the driver of the vehicle you were in has fault, or whether the truck has fault. A jury could determine either have fault or one... Read more »
You should check your policy language, but the standard measure of damage would be the fair market value of the property, not the cost to replace the property with a new model.
She did not cross the street in a crosswalk however, the car was speeding, but did not get a ticket. This occurred in Westminster, Carroll County MD
I am so sorry for your tragic loss. You should locate a personal injury lawyer with whom you are comfortable and go over the circumstances and legal options in detail. Whenever a death occurs arising out of an automobile accident, there is often a detailed accident reconstruction report... Read more »
Hello, My car was rear ended by a trash hauling truck insured by Erie insurance. The Driver of the truck and their employer agreed they were at fault but Erie Insurance refused to pay damages, claiming they did not have sufficient evidence to pay, and suggested I call my insurance company. I have... Read more »
Sounds like you will need to sue the driver and employer. If anyone was hurt, you should consult with an experienced personal injury attorney. Best of luck.
A Maryland attorney is best qualified to answer your question, but your post remains open for four weeks. As a general matter, if an officer determines that a vehicle poses a threat to its occupants' safety or the safety of other motorists, they probably could. It would depend on the severity... Read more »
Which MVA office would the county crash investigator send report to? Is what I meant.
Here's the link to get a copy of the police report:
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/police/requestreports/
So I talked to other driver’s insurance and they accepted the liability. But i didnt mention them that I was driving uber because i had no information of the passenger. But Now that passenger contacted the uber’s insurance. So i just want to know if i tell other insurance that it was a rider... Read more »
You should immediately contact all involved insurance companies and advise them of the correct status of your passenger.
Not sure which driver was at fault. What can I expect from my insurance company or any insurance company. Can I be sued? I'm not sure if I need to notify my insurance company. Both drivers were flown to Shock Trauma. My father needs multiple surgeries for severe broken ankle and leg and other... Read more »
Call your insurance company and cooperate fully. Best wishes for your father.
It's difficult to fully answer this question without some additional context. Obviously driving while experiencing an episode of sleep apnea would not seem possible. Falling asleep at the wheel is not necessarily criminal or negligent, but could be. For example if someone suffered from sleep... Read more »
This was posted in the "Car Accidents" practice area. If you post it under "Traffic Tickets," you will probably get responses from attorneys in that practice area.
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