I saw a generic internet article about what not to say to your insurance company. It dealt with all types of insurance claims, but there are a few things it got right for auto claims. Here is what you should remember: Apologizing: be careful saying you are sorry after an…
If your cases has been set for trial, there are some things that you will need to prepare to be ready. What are you preparing for? Simply, to provide the best testimony possible to the judge. That means you need to be ready for the questions your lawyer will ask…
When an auto case settles, or after the judge or jury give a verdict in your favor, the insurance company will send your lawyers a check. Your lawyers will ask your permission to sign your name to the check, and they will deposit it in an escrow account. The escrow…
We had a pre-trial conference in Cecil County earlier this week. As I was discussing with my clients what to expect, I was reminded that, as “old hat” as these pre-trial conferences are for me, most people have never been through the process. This is a good place to describe…
Immediately after an injury, it is important to collect and preserve all the evidence you will need to prove your case. Trials can be lost because of a lack of evidence. Sometimes, a judge deciding liability may need to know where the cars came to rest, what the property damage…
It’s one of those things that most lawyers have had to deal with at one time or another in personal injury cases. The client (plaintiff or defendant), or an important witness, might be, as we call it, a “resident of the State.” That is, they may be in jail. If…
Our district court clients often have questions about how long it will take for their cases to conclude. The real answer is always “it depends.” It depends on whether the insurance company offers a reasonable settlement and when; it depends on how congested the court’s docket is; it depends on…
I had a district court trial—it was complicated liability dispute before Judge John Green in Baltimore City District Court. In this auto accident collision we sued the other driver, and the other driver sued us. This was a classic red light/green light case, which boils down to he-said/she-said when there…
For nearly as long as there has been lawyer advertising (not too long—it was roundly prohibited in many states until about 1977), lawyers have compared themselves to animals. Pit bulls, sharks, and other ferocious animals. The reason is simple—it’s what the market wants. I’ve had this conversation with many potential…
So you were in a car collision (we don’t call them accidents at trial, because it makes them sound unavoidable, or gives the impression that it was minor), and you’ve looked online, talked to friends, interviewed lawyers on the phone, and found one you like. What is going to happen…