You are injured, intentionally or unintentionally, by the actions of a minor. The question is, can you file a lawsuit against that minor in Maryland? The legal concept of “minority” is something that we all understand on a basic level. Children or “minors” (anyone under the age of 18) don’t…
If you have suffered a severe ear injury because of someone else’s negligence, you want to know the potential settlement amount of our case. This page helps you better understand the range of potential settlement compensation payouts for your ear injury claim. Our lawyers provide more information on the settlement…
We explain here Medicare liens and medical liens in personal injury cases and the obligation to pay back Medicare after a personal injury settlement. MEDICARE LIENS How Medicare Liens Work in Personal Injury Cases If you are injured in an accident and Medicare pays for some of your treatment, you…
When a driver gets sued for injuring somebody in a car accident, they don’t have to go out and spend their own money hiring a lawyer to defend the case. They call up their car insurance company and tell it that they have been sued. They send in the papers,…
I recently mediated a serious accident case with a retired Court of Appeals judge, where after a 7.5-hour mediation we were able to reach an agreement to resolve the case. This was a lot of work. A meeting to prepare the client. Draft a long (in this case 11 single-spaced…
Medicare liens are a topic of concern for most competent personal injury lawyers. It looks like Medicare is set to begin enforcing a federal law requiring reporting on injury claims made by individuals receiving Medicare. Medicaid Liens in Personal Injury Cases Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance plan for low-income…
I am working on a few cases involving corporate defendants of various sizes. One of the most effective discovery devices around for these kinds of cases is the corporate representative deposition. Md. Rule 2-412 allows a corporation or other organization to be deposed through a designated representative. The federal rule…