How Does an Accident Affect a Car Lease in Maryland?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 25, 2025 | Car Accidents
Leasing a car can be a convenient option for many drivers in Maryland. It offers lower monthly payments, a brand-new car every few years, and the benefit of always having a vehicle that is under warranty. However, when an accident happens while you drive a leased car, the situation becomes more complicated. Understanding the impact… read more
What Are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury Claims?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 23, 2025 | Personal Injury
Maryland can be a challenging state in which to file personal injury claims. Unlike many other states, it places caps on non-economic damages for all types of personal injury claims. While this can limit the amount of compensation accident victims can recover, there is still a large number of personal injury lawsuits and insurance claims… read more
How Hard Is It to Win a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 22, 2025 | Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured in an accident or due to someone else’s negligence, you may be considering a personal injury lawsuit. However, many might hesitate because of how hard it is to win this kind of lawsuit. While winning a lawsuit can be difficult, recovering compensation is not impossible. To succeed, the injured party (plaintiff)… read more
What Car Brands & Models Were the Safest in 2024?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 21, 2025 | Car Accidents
Safety might be the most important consideration to keep in mind when shopping for a new vehicle. In the United States, there are two main organizations that test and rate vehicle safety: the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The IIHS gives vehicles either a “Top Safety… read more
Is PTSD Considered a Disability for Workers’ Compensation?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 16, 2025 | Personal Injury
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn’t just a mental health issue; it can be a serious disability. If you developed PTSD because of something that happened at work in Baltimore, you might be wondering if workers’ compensation covers it. The answer is: it depends. Workers’ compensation is meant to cover job-related injuries and illnesses. But when… read more
What Happens if a Police Car Hits You During a Chase?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 11, 2025 | Car Accidents
While the idea of a police chase may bring to mind the latest action movie you watched recently, these pursuits can happen in real life and be highly dangerous for civilians in the vicinity. Motorists or pedestrians can be at risk of injury if they are in the wrong place at the wrong time and… read more
Why Would An Airbag Not Deploy During A Car Accident?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 2, 2025 | Car Accidents
If you are ever in a car accident, you want your car’s safety features to kick in correctly to protect you from harm as much as possible. Though airbags carry some risks, for the average adult, they will cushion the impact and potentially save your life. But what happens when those airbags, your last line… read more
What Is Hemiplegia?
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2025 | Personal Injury
The medical term “hemiplegia” refers to paralysis on one side of the body. The severity of hemiplegia symptoms depends on the extent and location of the injury, but they may include severe weakness, stiffness, and numbness in a limb, on one side of the face, or in the entire left or right side of the… read more
4 Reasons To Undergo Physical Therapy After A Car Accident
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2025 | Car Accidents
If you’ve been in a car accident in Maryland, you know how jarring it is. Beyond the moment of impact, your whole world gets turned upside down in an instant — sometimes quite literally. Dealing with painful injuries can limit your abilities, keep you from doing things you love, and lower your quality of life,… read more
Maryland Car and Booster Seat Laws
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 20, 2025 | Car Accidents
In 2022, an average of 429 children were injured every day in traffic accidents throughout the country. The ones most likely to suffer catastrophic injuries were those who didn’t have the proper restraints. To address this problem, all states have car and booster seat laws. Learn more about what Maryland requires for safely transporting children… read more