Maryland Law

Baltimore Pedestrian Accident Hotspots: What the Data Shows

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer You’re hurt, you can’t work, and the bills are already stacking up. Meanwhile, the driver’s insurance company wants a recorded statement, and it wants one this week. If you were hit while walking in Baltimore, where it happened matters. Most Baltimore pedestrian accident hotspots aren’t random. Most… read more

Nursing Home Abuse in Baltimore: Warning Signs and Your Legal Options

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer You noticed something off the last time you visited. A new bruise. A glassy look. A staff member who couldn’t answer a simple question about your mother’s day. That feeling in your stomach is worth listening to. Nursing home neglect rarely announces itself. It shows up in… read more

Brain Injuries From a Car Accident: Symptoms, Delayed Signs, and Compensation in Maryland

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer You walked away from the crash. Days later the headaches won’t quit, you can’t hold a thought, and you’re snapping at people you love. Meanwhile the bills are arriving and the other driver’s adjuster already wants a recorded statement. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury… read more

Bicycle Accident Claims in Maryland: A Cyclist’s Guide

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer You’re hurt, your bike is wrecked, and the driver’s insurance company already wants a recorded statement. The bills are showing up. You’re missing work. Nobody has told you what any of this is worth. A bicycle accident claim is a personal injury claim brought by a cyclist… read more

Construction Site Injuries in Baltimore: Know Your Rights

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer | WGK Personal Injury Lawyers A construction site injury hits twice: your body takes the damage, and the paycheck stops while the bills keep coming. If you were injured on a Baltimore construction site, Maryland law gives you two ways to recover money, not one. Workers’ comp… read more

Why Insurance Companies Undervalue Personal Injury Claims

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer Insurance companies undervalue personal injury claims because paying you less is how they make money. A settlement offer is an opening bid, not a final measure of what your claim is worth. When you are hurt, bills are arriving, and a friendly adjuster is already asking for… read more

Understanding Maryland’s Contributory Negligence Rule

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer Maryland makes 1% matter a lot more than almost any other state. While you are still sorting out medical care and time lost from work after a serious injury, the at-fault party’s insurer is already building one argument: that some part of the accident was your fault…. read more

How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost in Maryland?

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer If you were hurt in a crash, a fall on someone else’s property, or any other accident that was not your fault, the cost of a lawyer is probably the last thing you want stacked on top of the medical bills. Here is the part most people… read more

How Maryland’s Contributory Negligence Rule Affects Your Settlement

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer Most states assess fault by balancing each party’s actions. Maryland treats it as all-or-nothing. If an insurer can pin even a sliver of blame on you, whether the injury came from a car wreck, a fall on someone’s property, or a defective product, that one fact can… read more

Maryland Personal Injury Statute of Limitations Explained

Maryland’s personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date of the accident, a hard filing deadline that ends your right to sue once it passes. read more