Limit on Non-Economic Damages for Personal Injury Claims
If you are injured in a personal injury accident or through medical malpractice, you sustain a variety of damages. In addition to the physical injuries, you sustain financial damages and non-economic damages. Under Maryland’s personal injury laws, you are entitled to seek compensation for your damages if the injury was caused by negligence or other […]
How to Prove that Driver Fatigue Contributed to the Cause of a Maryland Truck Accident?
Operating a commercial truck requires a great deal of training and experience. Regardless of a driver’s level of training and experience, a driver who is tired or drowsy is not as safe as a driver who is well-rested. Truck driver fatigue greatly increases the risk of being involved in a truck crash. Drivers who are […]
Chapter Six – Conclusion and Tips for Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents
The entire legal team and personal injury lawyers of Pinder Plotkin LLC are here to help you if you are injured in a motorcycle accident. However, we hope that you remain safe and never need to deal with an injury claim. Therefore, we encourage you to follow these safety suggestions to reduce your risk of […]
Motorcycle Crash Damages & Injury Claims: Legal Options
When another person causes your injury, Maryland’s personal injury laws allow you to recover compensation for your damages, injuries, and losses. Damages in an accident claim are divided into two categories — financial damages and non-economic damages. Financial damages are your out-of-pocket expenses related to the accident, injury, and recovery. To substantiate these damages, you […]
Chapter Four – Proving Fault, Your Injuries, and Your Recovery
In the days and weeks after the motorcycle accident, you are going to be overwhelmed. If you suffered a traumatic injury, you need to focus on your health and recovery, which may include surgeries, physical therapy, pain management, and other treatments. For some accident victims, the recovery period can be extremely painful and lengthy. However, […]
Medical Treatment and Don’ts for Motorcycle Accidents
If you did not go to the emergency room from the scene of the motorcycle accident, you need to see your doctor as soon as possible. There are two reasons why you need to see a doctor after a motorcycle accident, regardless of whether or not you believe that you are injured. First, some injuries […]
Motorcycle Crash Stats and Actions at Accident Scene
Motorcyclists face challenges each time they decide to ride their motorcycle. Challenges can include distracted or negligent drivers, hazardous road conditions, poor weather conditions, or defective motorcycle parts. Sadly, you can be the safest rider in Maryland and still be severely injured in a motorcycle crash that is not your fault. At Pinder Plotkin LLC, […]
Maryland Motorcycle Info for New & Experienced Riders
If you purchased a motorcycle recently, congratulations! Maryland and the surrounding areas have some of the most beautiful motorcycle routes on the east coast. In addition, with the traffic in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, riding a motorcycle can be an economical, convenient form of transportation. For readers who are seasoned motorcyclists, the information we cover […]
Welcome to our Motorcycle Law Series
Whether you have been riding a motorcycle for years or you have just purchased a motorcycle, it is important to understand the risks you take each time you ride. A motorcycle gives you the feel of the open road without the restriction of a steel “cage” around you. For many people, there is nothing like […]
Insurance Companies Oppose Hiring Auto Accident Attorneys
When you are injured in an auto accident that you did not cause, the insurance agent for the other driver may contact you to discuss the claim. The adjuster may tell you that you can handle the claim without an attorney to save money. He may even tell you that he understands you have been […]
How Insurers Use Computers to Lower Your Car Crash Value
Maryland personal injury laws do not contain a formula for calculating the value of an auto accident claim. As experienced accident attorneys, the lawyers of the Pinder Plotkin Legal Team understand the factors used to calculate the maximum value of a car accident claim. However, we also understand how insurance companies value claims, including the […]
Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Coverage Stacking Law from July 1st
Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage is intended to help protect accident victims injured by negligent drivers who are uninsured or underinsured. When an at-fault driver’s insurance coverage is insufficient to pay an accident victim’s damages in full, the accident victim’s UIM coverage kicks in to provide compensation to the accident victim. UIM and liability insurance is […]