Baltimore Injury Lawyer Blog

Spinal fusion surgery significantly increases the potential value of any back injury claim.  Our Maryland personal injury lawyers see a lot of back injuries, and we have witnessed firsthand how spinal fusion surgery can significantly increase the settlement value of these cases.

This post looks at lumbar spinal fusion settlements and verdicts in cases where the victim was required to undergo spinal fusion surgery in their back.

If you were in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident and may have a spinal injury, our lawyers can help you wherever you are.  Call us at 800-553-8082 or submit a request for a free consultation.

As the Internet Age continues to evolve, so too does the practice of personal injury law. One of the most significant advancements in recent years is the use of digital mapping and satellite imaging tools like Google Earth in proving liability in car accident cases. These tools have become indispensable to the modern personal injury lawyer’s “toolkit,” offering unprecedented access to visual evidence that can make or break a case.

What is Google Earth

Google Earth is a computer-based mapping platform that allows users to view high-resolution images of nearly any location on Earth. These images come from NASA’s Landsat satellites and other sources and provide a detailed bird’s-eye view of streets, intersections, highways, and terrain. Users can zoom in, rotate views, and even “stand” in a location using Street View, giving a real-world perspective from a desktop screen.

Most personal injury lawyers are well aware that “red light” auto accident cases are difficult to settle. Anytime we get an auto tort case involving an intersection with a traffic light, we know we will probably need to file suit and possibly go to trial to get fair compensation for the client. The simple reason for this is that insurance companies are more likely to dispute liability in intersection accidents. In this post we will look at the best strategies and approaches for navigating the liability battleground in red light accident cases.

Insurance Companies Often Contest Liability in Red Light Accident Cases

In most auto accident tort cases, it is obvious which driver was at fault for the accident, and their insurance company never bothers to dispute liability. Instead, insurance adjusters tend to focus on disputing the extent or validity of the plaintiffs’ injuries or the amount of their damages. Roughly 80% of auto tort cases fall into this category, where liability is undisputed.

In this post, we will look at the effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) as a surgical option for the treatment of chronic back pain. ACDF is a special type of back surgery in which a spinal disc is actually removed in order to relieve nerve root pressure and eliminate chronic pain.

This post will help you understand how epidural steroid injections impact the settlement compensation payouts in motor vehicle accident cases where the victim suffers a herniated or bulging disc.

A disc herniation is a disc injury frequently caused by car accidents. The impact of a car accident often exerts significant force and pressure on the spine. This pressure can cause a tear, rupture, or bulge of the spinal discs, which act as pads or cushions for the spine. Epidural steroid injections, often called corticosteroid injections or epidural steroid injections, are commonly used to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in various areas of the body, including the back.

The question many victims have is how much epidural steroid injections increase settlement amounts and jury payouts. Our lawyers give insight into how compensation is calculated in these cases.