Victims generally understand little about the connection between the value of your claim and the jurisdiction of your case. Maryland has jurisdictions that are very good for personal injury victims and jurisdictions that make claims much more challenging. There are some Maryland counties where the value of the claim is worth half what it might be in another jurisdiction.
Below we review every county to give you some idea of which counties are most favorable to personal injury victims.
Maryland Courts: The Low Down on Different Jurisdictions in Maryland
- Allegany Circuit Court (Cumberland)
- Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (Annapolis)
- Baltimore City Circuit Court (Baltimore City)
- Baltimore County Circuit Court (Towson)
- Calvert County Circuit Court (Prince Frederick)
- Caroline County Circuit Court (Denton)
- Carroll County Circuit Court (Westminister)
- Cecil County Circuit Court (Elkton)
- Charles County Circuit Court (La Plata)
- Dorchester County Circuit Court (Cambridge)
- Frederick County Circuit Court (Frederick)
- Garrett County Circuit Court (Oakland)
- Harford County Circuit Court (Bel Air)
- Howard County Circuit Court (Ellicott City)
- Kent County Circuit Court (Chestertown)
- Montgomery County Circuit Court
- Prince George’s County Circuit Court
- Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court
- Somerset County Circuit Court
- St. Mary’s County Circuit Court
- Talbot County Circuit Court
- Washington County Circuit Court (Hagerstown)
- Wicomico County Circuit Court
- Worcester County Circuit Court
The true answer on jurisdiction is that there are two great jurisdictions in Maryland: Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. In 98% of personal injury cases, you are going to want jurisdiction in one of those venues over any other jurisdiction.
The value in other jurisdictions is much lower. How much lower? It depends on the the jurisdiction, obviously. There are places on the Eastern Shore where a quality jury award has not been given in years.
But… that is a little misleading, too. Why? The reality is that a great case is a great case anywhere. A great case rarely goes to trial. Just because you do not see big verdicts out of many of these jurisdictions does not mean that there are not big settlements. Cases in the more difficult jurisdictions are even more likely to settle because the lawyers in those jurisdictions are not used to big numbers. The result? They do not push the insurance company as far as they can.
Insurance Information
- Addresses of Insurance Companies for Maryland Personal Injury Cases
- Maryland Insurance Commission
- Maryland Court Phone Numbers
- Maryland Court System