Maryland Highway Patrol Reports: What You Need to Know
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | September 28, 2022 | Car Accidents
If you have been involved in a car accident that the Maryland Highway Patrol responded to, it is essential to request a copy of the accident report. While your initial concerns may be the damage to your property, minor or serious injuries, or time lost at work, obtaining the report is essential for your injury… read more
What To Do After a Car Accident Caused by Brake Checking in Baltimore
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | September 21, 2022 | Car Accidents
There’s nothing as annoying as congested lines, rush-hour traffic, and sitting and waiting behind a long line of vehicles. In these situations, drivers often feel the temptation to “brake check” or sharply hit the brakes while driving. Sometimes people do this to avoid an accident, and other times they do it out of an act… read more
What Is CTE?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | September 15, 2022 | Brain Injuries
When it comes to head injuries, what you don’t know and what you can’t see could hurt you or your loved one. Severe blows to the head can inflict significant trauma on your brain that can have lifelong impacts on your cognitive abilities. Your memory and mood can also be affected. As the medical community’s… read more
Are Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering Legal in Baltimore?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | August 22, 2022 | Motorcycle Accidents
Even careful and safety-minded motorcyclists can enjoy the thrill of risk every now and then. In your mind, your motorcycle may equal freedom — the freedom to take to the open road whenever you want. Traffic gridlocks and jams are something that might affect those in cars, but not you. Unfortunately, the same traffic issues… read more
Types of Commercial Driver’s Licenses
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | August 21, 2022 | Truck Accidents
The type of commercial driver’s license a truck driver has may impact your truck accident case. The license may dictate the applicable trucking regulations, the professional standards the driver must adhere to, and certain safety precautions that should be in place when driving certain types of vehicles. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible… read more
What Happens if You Don’t Accept a Settlement Offer from the Insurance Company?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | August 4, 2022 | Personal Injury
It is much more common for personal injury cases to be settled through negotiations with insurance companies than go to court. The at-fault party’s liability insurance carrier investigates the claim to determine liability. Being liable means a party is legally responsible for the damages they cause to a person. The party’s liability insurance provider investigates… read more
Delayed Concussion Symptoms
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | August 4, 2022 | Brain Injuries
Any damage to the brain is a serious medical injury that requires treatment and care. Most people do not understand that concussions are a form of traumatic brain injury. The clinical term for a concussion is a “mild traumatic brain injury.” Even though they are the most minor of this type of injury, concussions can… read more
Valsartan Lawsuit
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | July 6, 2022 | Product Liability
Thousands of people have filed Valsartan lawsuits alleging that defective lots of the drug caused some to develop cancer after taking the medication. The lawsuits seek compensation for damages caused by the defective drug. Product liability lawyers in Baltimore represent clients in lawsuits against the drug manufacturers, drug stores, retailers, and other parties involved in… read more
FAQs: Car Accident Reports in Maryland
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 28, 2022 | Car Accidents
Car accidents can leave you with a lot of questions and concerns. One of the biggest concerns after a collision is reporting the accident. Below you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions related to car accident reports in Maryland. Do I Have to Report a Car Accident in Maryland? For the… read more
Vehicle and Driver Requirements in Baltimore for Uber and Lyft
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 16, 2022 | Maryland Law
As of 2022, every state regulates rideshare companies. The last state to regulate ridesharing, Oregon, enacted its laws in 2021. These laws, which refer to these companies as transportation network companies or TNCs, tell Uber and Lyft what they must do to provide ride-hailing services in various states. Maryland’s TNC laws went into effect in… read more