by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 9 minutes
If you buy car insurance in Maryland, you will likely purchase something called uninsured motorist coverage. Attorneys call it UM for short. You may see it abbreviated as “UM/UIM” on your car insurance declarations page. Almost nobody understands it when they buy it. Maryland state law sort of forces it on you. So, most people...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 8 minutes
If you are reading this, and you are one of my personal injury clients, chances are your deposition has been scheduled. Please read this over and call me if you have any questions. We are going to meet before your deposition to prepare for it. But you will be much better prepared for your deposition if...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 3 minutes
If you are reading this post, it is probably because we have received a trial date for your personal injury case. If I have a formal notice it is attached to the email I sent you. If it is coming later in the mail from the court, we will send it when we get it....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 6 minutes
I usually ask clients to read this when we are ready to make a demand in their personal injury case. Usually, you will see this when you have finished medical treatment for your personal injuries. We still have to update your last few medical records, and get your last medical bills. That could take a...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 2 minutes
This post explains what you should try to bring with you to your first workers’ compensation consultation in our office. You do not have to bring anything with you. All we really need is you. But if you have any of the following documents or pieces of information, bringing them would be helpful. Any documents...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes
When you file for bankruptcy in Southern Maryland you need to take two classes. They can be done online or over the phone. There is a Credit Counseling Class that you take before you file. After you file, you need to complete the Debtor Education Class so your case will be closed with a discharge....
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Personal Injury | Reading Time: 5 minutes
If your Waldorf, Maryland personal injury case has not settled, and we have been forced to file suit, your case is in litigation. This post is designed to provide a road map of what to expect as your legal case moves forward. I will provide a brief outline of the litigation process and tell you...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 3 minutes
This post explains your Average Weekly Wage, how to calculate it, and what I need you to do now. Your average weekly wage is very important in workers’ comp cases because all of your monetary benefits are based on it. If you are reading this, the workers’ comp insurer probably sent us a document called a...
by Tucker Clagett | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Reading Time: 3 minutes
This post explains the appeals process in a workers’ compensation hearing. Read it over to find out what will happen if your Maryland workers’ compensation claim is appealed, what the process is, and how to resolve the case. In Maryland, your workers’ compensation claim is initially decided by Commissioner, who is really an Administrative Law...
by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes
When people call to schedule their initial consultation in our Lexington Park or Waldorf office they usually want to know what to bring. Our answer is “Just bring yourself”. For the initial consult our main goal is to get an overall picture of your financial situation. We will have plenty of time down the road...
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