What to Bring to a Personal Injury Consultation

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Southern Maryland truck accident lawyer

This post discusses what happens at your free consultation for your personal injury case. We offer a free consultation for anyone who is injured in a car accident or other personal injury case. We will discuss all the details of your particular case, and I will give you my honest opinion about it. You are...

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Contested Workers Compensation Claim Instructions

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 3 minutes

If you are reading this, the insurance company has filed a challenge to your workers’ compensation claim. They intend to contest it and we will have to fight for your claim at a hearing. If you need a Waldorf workers’ compensation attorney, contact us today for a free consultation. Maryland’s workers’ compensation law provides benefits for an...

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When Can You Legally Leave a Child Unattended in Maryland?

by Kathryn Lawryszek | Posted in Family Law | Reading Time: 3 minutes

Child Support Lawyers Maryland

The following content was updated in July 2022 Most of us know it is simply common sense not to leave a young child unattended. But did you know Maryland has a specific law on when you can legally leave a child unattended? Did you know Maryland provides an exact age requirement for leaving children unattended?...

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What Happens After Settlement of Your Personal Injury Case

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes

This post is designed to explain the process you can expect after we settle your personal injury case. I have this here for my clients to refer to once we have successfully settled their case. We talk about it (obviously!) but I also put these posts out here so people have something in writing to...

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Medical Care – What do I tell my doctor?

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

This post explains how to get medical care after a personal injury, and what to tell your doctor. I really wrote this for my own clients, or prospective clients. But this is really good general advice for anyone who has been injured in a car accident or other personal injury case. And, unlike a lot...

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Issues Filed – What Does This Mean?

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 5 minutes

This post explains what happens when “issues” are filed in your workers’ compensation claim. Maryland’s workers’ compensation law provides benefits for an employee injured on the job. Talk to a Waldorf workers’ compensation attorney today and get a free consultation. And discover everything you need to know in our Free Legal Guide to Workers’ Compensation in Maryland....

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Defense Medical Examinations

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

In personal injury cases that go to litigation the insurance company will often schedule you for an medical exam – known as a DME or Defense Medical Exam. (Note: the insurance company and their attorney will call this an “independent” medical exam. But there is nothing independent about it. Don’t be fooled.) This post will...

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Independent Medical Examinations

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 5 minutes

If we have a dispute with the workers’ compensation insurer over your medical care, they will often schedule you for an IME. That stands for “Independent Medical Examination.” This post will explain what an IME is and how you should prepare for it. If you need a Waldorf workers’ compensation attorney, contact us today for a free...

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Trials and Trial Preparation

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 6 minutes

What to Expect In Your District Court Criminal Case

If you are reading this, you are probably one of my clients and you have a trial coming up in your personal injury case. If you need a Waldorf personal injury attorney, contact us today for a free consultation. And discover everything you need to know with our Free Legal Guide to Car Accident Cases...

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Can A Child Sue A Parent For Personal Injury?

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes

You might think it would be outrageous for a child to sue their own parent – or a husband to sue his wife – for negligence in a Waldorf, Maryland car accident. So did state law. For a long time you couldn’t do this. A child could not file suit against their parent after a...

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