WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 14, 2025 | Car Accidents
Maryland is an at-fault state for car accident claims. That means an accident victim must prove the other driver caused the crash before they can recover damages. Proving fault and liability can be challenging. The accident victim must have compelling evidence. Evidence in a car accident case may include: Video footage of the crash can… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 12, 2025 | Car Accidents
Losing a loved one in a car accident is an unimaginable tragedy. In Maryland, when someone dies in a car accident, the situation is emotionally overwhelming, but it’s also important to understand the legal process that follows. Families who are left behind may have the right to seek justice and compensation through a wrongful death… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 10, 2025 | Car Accidents
Headphones, earbuds, and over-the-ear listening devices are incredibly popular in Baltimore and across the United States. People wear headphones while walking, working out, biking, and even driving. Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving in Maryland? In most cases, yes. Drivers can be pulled over for wearing headphones or earbuds when behind the wheel… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | January 13, 2025 | Car Accidents
Rideshare services are changing how people get around in Baltimore, Maryland. Many residents ask about Uber’s safety compared to regular yellow cabs. Uber and similar apps have forever changed city transportation. The Pew Research Center found that over 36% of Americans have used a rideshare service. More competition has also changed how taxi companies work…. read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | January 3, 2025 | Car Accidents
Loaning your car in Maryland could be a thoughtful gesture, or it could be an act of reckless abandon. In any case, it’s essential that you understand what might happen if the borrower causes an accident. This post should shed some light on the matter. Reach out to one of our skilled Baltimore car crash… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | October 24, 2024 | Car Accidents
Car accidents are scary, but the situation can be even more nerve-racking if the other driver flees the scene. Unfortunately, hit and run accidents are all too common in Baltimore. In fact, over 10,000 hit and run accidents occur each year in the city. If you are the victim of a hit and run accident,… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | September 6, 2024 | Car Accidents
There’s a relatively common view in the general public that you can safely drive a couple of miles per hour (MPH) over the speed limit – and this view persists in Baltimore, Maryland. However, strictly speaking, the police can give you a ticket if you even drive just one MPH over the posted speed limit…. read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | August 30, 2024 | Car Accidents
When your car is wrecked, it loses value. We refer to that as diminished value. Even if your vehicle is repaired, it may lose value because of an accident. The vehicle’s diminished value is equal to the difference between the value of your car before the accident and the value of your car after the… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | July 24, 2024 | Car Accidents
If you are involved in a traffic accident in Maryland, the law requires you to stop and comply with the obligations in the state’s Transportation Code. Generally, the law requires you to render reasonable assistance to injured parties, provide your information to the other drivers, and give your information to the responding officers. Leaving the… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | July 5, 2024 | Car Accidents
Following a car accident, there are a number of steps to take. You’ll need to document the incident, get medical attention, and repair your vehicle, among other tasks. Many people don’t realize that time limits come with some of those steps in Maryland — including filing a police report, notifying insurance, or filing a claim…. read more
