by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 2 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. But yes, a family member can sue another family member for negligence in Maryland. When I explain, you will see how this makes...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
Tis the season for pool parties! They should be fun and not stressful. But some people worry about bad things happening. After all, a pool is a very dangerous thing to have in your home (statistically more dangerous than a gun. Did you know that?) Do you wonder what sort of liability you are taking...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 13 minutes
Sometimes, it is better to know what NOT to do before you find out what to do! This post will explain 6 things you can do that will ruin your Waldorf, Maryland car accident case. For more on what you SHOULD do after an accident case, click here. Now is the time you could make...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
If you are reading this, you have a trial coming up in your personal injury case. This post explains how I want you to prepare for your trial. Everything in here is written for personal injury cases, but it applies to any type of trial. We will meet to prepare. Trial prep is not something you...
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. This post will explain what an DME is and how you should prepare for it. You can review it several times if you need to – including the...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
When the snow starts falling 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 law is largely (but not totally) against them. And this is true...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes
If you are reading this post, you have probably received a letter or email from me with a document attached called Interrogatories. This happens in every personal injury case – and almost every other lawsuit of any kind. Please read this post over and call me if you have any questions. What are Interrogatories? It...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes
This post explains how to get medical care after a personal injury, and what to tell your doctor. In a nutshell, I want to give you two commandments when going to see your doctor. Be accurate & honest when describing what happened and how you feel. Be thorough & complete when describing how you feel...
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. Once we agree on a settlement amount, the insurer has to send us paperwork confirming the settlement. I don’t have it yet. They usually send it through the US mail and it may take a week or...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 4 minutes
This post discusses what happens at your consultation for your Waldorf, Maryland personal injury case. This post is also a list of things you should bring with you if you can. None of this is required, of course. All we really need to see is you. If you have the following information and can bring...
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