Personal Injury

How to Choose a Personal Injury Attorney in Maryland

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer The adjuster handling your claim already has a theory about what you did wrong. That isn’t paranoia. In Maryland, it’s the cheapest way for a carrier to close your file. Maryland follows pure contributory negligence. 1 So how to choose a personal injury attorney matters more here… read more

Personal Injury Trial vs. Settlement in Maryland: What to Expect

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer | WGK Personal Injury Lawyers You’re still trying to piece together what happened and what you need to do to get your life back on track, and the at-fault party’s insurance company has already put a settlement offer on the table. The question of whether you should… read more

How Maryland Damage Caps Affect Your Settlement

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer You’re hurt, the bills are already showing up, and an adjuster wants a recorded statement before you’ve finished treatment. What nobody has told you is that Maryland damage caps are already shaping the settlement offer the insurance company plans to put in front of you. Maryland damage… read more

Uber and Lyft Accident Claims in Maryland: Who Is Responsible?

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer | WGK Personal Injury Lawyers The ride was supposed to be the easy part. Instead, your Uber or Lyft trip on a Maryland road ended in a crash, and nobody will give you a straight answer about who pays for it. The answer turns on one thing… read more

Maryland Motorcycle Accident Laws: A Rider’s Guide to Helmets, Licensing, and Recovery

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer | WGK Personal Injury Lawyers Maryland’s riding rules are strict, and the insurance company across the table knows every one of them. If another driver puts you down on a Maryland road, those rules now decide what you can collect. This guide walks you through them. Start… read more

Hit-and-Run Accidents in Baltimore: Your Rights and Next Steps

By Hunter Duke, Attorney | Chief Operating Officer | WGK Personal Injury Lawyers A hit-and-run can leave you hurt, scared, and staring at medical bills while the driver who caused it disappears. You still have rights. If you were injured in a hit-and-run in Baltimore, Maryland law often gives you a way to recover your… read more

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