Personal Injury Due to Ice in Maryland? It’s Tough to Make That Case.

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

When the snow starts falling and the sidewalks get icy, we will get the inevitable calls from Maryland residents who suffer a personal injury because they fell on snow or ice. Usually this occurs in a poorly maintained parking lot, or a walkway to a business. Unfortunately, Maryland personal injury law is largely (but not...

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How Car Accident Laws in Maryland Affect Your Injury Claim and Damages

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 8 minutes

Maryland Car Accident Laws

Maryland’s auto accident laws are some of the toughest in the country, and they could jeopardize your ability to recover damages, even if the other driver was clearly at fault. If a crash injures you or a loved one, the law determines whether you can pursue a claim, identifies who holds legal responsibility, and impacts...

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How Injury Documentation Affects Car Accident Compensation

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

Injuries After a Car Accident

After a car accident, the first few days can feel like a blur: You’re juggling doctor visits, car repairs, and insurance calls on top of the pain you may already be feeling. Understandably, most people focus on getting through the day rather than documenting car accident injuries.  To discover everything you need to know about...

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Road Map of a Personal Injury Case

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 11 minutes

This post gives you a road map of the “usual” personal injury case in Waldorf, Maryland, Charles County, Maryland, or St. Mary’s County, Maryland. I wrote it to give my clients who have a new personal injury case. It is geared towards car accidents because that is the type of personal injury case we see...

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Uninsured motorist claim? Be prepared for a fight

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

Got car insurance? Hopefully you do. But believe it or not, some people don’t have any – or they don’t have enough. And if one of those people cause a car accident with you, you better have UM. That’s attorney lingo for uninsured motorist insurance. (Note: technically it is both UNinsured and UNDERinsured motorist coverage....

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Enhanced Underinsured Motorist Insurance

by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 9 minutes

Maryland finally passed a law for enhanced underinsured motorist coverage. This new(ish) law finally allows for “stacking” of underinsured motorist coverage in your car insurance policy. This dramatically changes the way your car insurance works. But you have to know about it, and choose it if you want it. The insurer does not want you...

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What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

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

Motorcycle Accident

If you have been in a motorcycle accident, you’re dealing with injuries, damage to your bike, and phone calls from insurance companies. It’s a real pain! Whether it was a minor collision or something more serious, there are specific steps to take immediately after the crash, during medical care, and when handling insurance claims. For...

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Why Is My Car Accident Claim Going to Court?

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

Car Accident Claim Going to Court?

If you’ve been told your car accident claim is going to court, you may feel confused or overwhelmed. Most people assume these cases settle quickly with the insurance company. So when your case doesn’t, it’s natural to ask, Why is my car accident claim going to court? And just as importantly, What happens when a...

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Maryland Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

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

Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

In the aftermath of a death caused by someone else’s actions, families often find themselves trying to make sense of unfamiliar legal territory. One of the most common questions we hear in this situation is: How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Maryland? Nobody wants to be rushed into this....

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Can You Sue a Trucking Company for a Truck Accident?

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

Suing Truck Accident

If you were injured in a collision with a commercial truck, your first concern is likely your recovery. But as the dust settles, you may ask a critical legal question: Can you sue a trucking company for a truck accident? Depending on the facts, the answer is generally yes. At Southern Maryland Law, our Maryland...

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