by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 3 minutes
You’ve just been in a truck accident. Whether it happened on one of Waldorf’s busy roads or while driving through Southern Maryland, it’s essential to know what to do after a truck accident to protect yourself and your rights. Here are some important steps you can take: 1. Call for Help and Stay at the...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes
After a truck accident, you might be trying to piece things together—dealing with injuries and medical bills and figuring out what steps to take. Maryland law has specific deadlines for truck accident cases, which can stop you from getting the compensation you need. This guide explains the truck accident statute of limitations, when exceptions might...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in DUI/DWI & Criminal Law | Reading Time: 4 minutes
Assault is a much broader category of crimes than you think. Most people think a criminal charge for assault must involve something fairly serious (like a punch or slap). But assault charges can be for much less than that. Assault is technically defined as the unlawful touching of another person. That can include almost anything!...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 9 minutes
Prepare for a Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission hearing by understanding the process and reviewing your case details in advance. This article explains what happens at a Maryland Workers Compensation Commission Hearing, and how you can prepare for it. Please read it over now so you know what is going to happen at your hearing. Then...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 6 minutes
As the gambling options in Maryland have continued to grow, I have seen more and more people in Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County who need to file for bankruptcy because of their gambling debts. The problem is that the number of people dealing with gambling addiction continues to grow. With the legalization of...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Civil Law & Consumer | Reading Time: 11 minutes
This post explains the most relevant laws on owning guns in Maryland, and the current status of the concealed carry laws. In 2022, the Supreme Court made concealed carry legal in all 50 states with the Bruen opinion. In response, some states that did not like that decision made a lot of new gun laws....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
If your car is in the shop after an accident in Southern Maryland, you can get a rental vehicle through the other driver’s insurance. They must provide a comparable vehicle, not a downgrade. If liability is delayed or denied, you may need to use your own rental coverage or pay upfront and seek reimbursement. Contact...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 6 minutes
The Federal Eviction Moratorium was recently stricken down by the Supreme Court. Thousands of tenants in Maryland are subject to eviction. Congress has done nothing to renew it, so there is no federal lgal protection from eviction right now. If you, or someone you know, is subject to an eviction because they fell behind on...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in What's New With Us | Reading Time: < 1 minute
We are open, but working remotely. With our parking lot covered with snow and the courts and the schools being closed here in Southern Maryland, we will all be working from home today. Since we have everyone set up to work from home, why not play it safe and stay off the roads? While we...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes
If the government is shutdown it is going to cause intense financial pressure on government workers and contractors. But especially those who are in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Individuals in a Chapter 13 plan are supposed to send in regular plan payments to the bankruptcy trustee, who disburses the money to their creditors. If their...
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