Workers Compensation Lawyer Baltimore
You have have suffered a work-related injury or illness, and you are starting to wondering whether you should hire a workers’ compensation attorney to help you in your case. The answer to that question depends on the severity of your injury or illness, the overall...
I’m the driver at fault – do I need a lawyer? Yes, you do.
When you feel that the accident was your fault, that’s when you need a lawyer more. A driver is “at fault” when his action, inaction or wrong action was the cause of an accident. A driver is also at fault when he has a legal duty of care but failed or refused to...
When should you go to the hospital after a car accident and see a lawyer for help?
You figured in a car crash, but you feel fine. Should you go to a hospital? Yes. Get yourself checked out, get some tests done. You may have internal injuries. You need documentation of the accident and its consequences to you, your health, and your ability to work....
How will filing for bankruptcy affect you?
Before you file for bankruptcy in Maryland, think how it could affect you now and in the future. Filing fees and court fees. If you have trouble making ends meet, paying filing fees and court fees may be an added burden. These may be waived but only upon approval of...
Medical malpractice in Maryland: Breaches in the Standard of Care
We’ve all heard stories of dentists pulling out the wrong tooth or surgeons leaving behind medical instruments after a surgical procedure. Not all adverse medical outcomes can be the basis of a medical malpractice suit. Doctors are not always responsible for all...
Top Reasons to Write a Will
Writing a will is important because it tells everyone what should happen to your money, possessions, and properties in the event of your death. Collectively your money, possessions, and properties make up your estate, and if you do not leave a will, the law will...
What happens when I get a DUI in Maryland?
Maryland has two drunk driving offenses: Driving Under the Influence Driving While Impaired. Drivers under the age of 21 or drivers who hold commercial driver’s licenses are under the zero-tolerance policy. Penalties include fines, imprisonment and other civil...
Who can see my bankruptcy records?
Bankruptcy proceedings are public record Bankruptcy can provide debtors relief from debts that they can no longer pay. The only drawback with bankruptcy is the stigma attached to it. The stigma is due to bankruptcy being a legal proceeding and that it being part of...
When should you apply for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Coming to terms with the fact that you can no longer support yourself because of an illness or injury can be very difficult, making the question when you should apply for Social Security Disability Benefits next to impossible to answer. At the Law Offices of Nicholas...
Workers Compensation: How long does it take to get a hearing? What is a consideration date?
Employees may claim Workers’ Compensation benefits when their accidental injury arose out of or in the course of their employment. The worker can claim temporary total disability benefits, temporary partial disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits,...
Injured while riding an Uber or Lyft in Maryland—whom can I sue?
You booked a ride on an Uber or Lyft. While you were riding as a passenger, going to your destination, the car met an accident and you got injured. Can you sue the Uber or Lyft driver for reimbursement of your medical costs and lost income? Can you sue Uber or Lyft?...
How To Prove Medical Negligence in Maryland
Medical negligence is a type of lawsuit where a patient seeks to be indemnified for injury, loss or damage caused to him or her because of the failure of a medical practitioner to provide health care that complies with the accepted medical standard of care....