WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | July 2, 2024 | Personal Injury
Before exploring how personal injury lawyers get paid, you are probably wondering if you have a personal injury case. If you watch TV, you’ve probably seen hundreds of commercials advertising the services of personal injury lawyers. But what is the basis of a personal injury case in Baltimore? The hallmark of a personal injury case… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 20, 2024 | Car Accidents
If you were involved in a traffic crash in Baltimore, you could receive compensation for your injuries and damages. However, Maryland is an at-fault state for car accidents. Therefore, you must prove the elements of negligence to establish liability for your damages. If available, you might use dashcam footage as part of your evidence. How… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 20, 2024 | Personal Injury
A tort is a wrongful act or omission that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who committed the act. The wrong must be of a sort that the law can compensate with money damages. That might sound restrictive until you realize that courts frequently award damages… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 11, 2024 | Personal Injury
If you were injured in an accident, you may start hearing various terms that sound alike but have different meanings. One example is “bodily injury” and “personal injury.” Generally speaking, bodily injury refers to a physical condition, while personal injury refers to a type of legal claim. Understanding this difference is important to pursue a… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | June 4, 2024 | Car Accidents
You might think that since Maryland is an ‘at-fault’ car accident insurance state, there must be no such thing as a no-fault car accident. However, that’s not the case; after all, some car accidents aren’t anybody’s fault. Examples of No-Fault Car Accidents Below is an abbreviated list of some of the most common types of… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | May 31, 2024 | Car Accidents
If you were injured in a car accident in Dundalk, Maryland, you have a limited time to file a claim to seek compensation for your accident-related injuries and losses. It is critical that you know the time limit that applies to your case so you don’t accidentally forfeit your right to recover compensation for your… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | May 8, 2024 | Car Accidents
If you have suffered an injury in a Baltimore car accident, or if your loved one died that way, there’s no need to assume that you’re going to end up at trial facing cross-examination by a hostile lawyer, although this could happen. Most car accident cases settle out of court, and it’s usually a matter… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | May 4, 2024 | Wrongful Death
Power of attorney is a useful instrument to let others make decisions on someone else’s behalf. This is useful in many circumstances, such as if you are traveling internationally but have business or financial affairs that need tending while you’re gone. It’s also useful if you want to let another person make financial decisions on… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | April 12, 2024 | Wrongful Death
Maryland’s Wrongful Death Statute provides for a wrongful death action when someone’s careless or intentional actions cause the death of another person. A spouse, child, or parent may bring a wrongful death claim in Maryland seeking compensation for damages. As with other tort claims, the party seeking compensation for damages has the initial burden of… read more
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers | March 26, 2024 | Personal Injury
In shocking news for the city of Baltimore, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning, 3/26, when a container ship collided with the bridge structure. The Baltimore Fire Chief reported that at least seven people were plunged into the Patapsco River when the bridge collapsed, and possibly up to 20 people. Several vehicles… read more