Personal Injury

You can seek to recover a wide range of economic and non-economic damages after a truck accident. These damages generally include money for your medical bills, lost income, property repairs, pain and suffering, and more. You will need evidence of your damages and their value to support your insurance claim or lawsuit.  Working with a …

Critical information you should collect after a truck accident includes the truck driver’s name, contact information, employer details (including the name and contact of the trucking company), and insurance information. You should also get a copy of the police report, photograph damage to your vehicle, take a photo of the driver’s license plate, get witnesses’ …

What is Legal Malpractice? Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to provide competent and professional services that meet the legal standard of care, resulting in harm to their client. This professional misconduct can manifest in various forms, from administrative oversights to serious breaches of ethical conduct. Legal malpractice undermines trust in the legal profession …

In Maryland, there is no statutory cap on economic damages (such as medical bills or lost wages) in personal injury cases. Economic damages are intended to fully compensate plaintiffs for their actual financial losses, and therefore, they are not limited by any statutory cap. However, Maryland does impose a statutory cap on non–economic damages (pain …

Police chases happen often, with many of them concluding with a suspect in custody and nobody worse for wear. Unfortunately, innocent bystanders can be injured when one or more drivers lose control of their vehicles and crash. Not only is the suspect potentially liable for your injuries in this scenario, but you might also have …

Monell liability is a key question when building a successful case based on the Monell doctrine. If you suffered injuries or financial harm and hope to hold a municipality or government agency responsible, you will want a Monell claim lawyer on your side.  These are complex cases, and many attorneys are unfamiliar with the elements necessary …

The statute of limitations in a Monell liability case depends entirely on the state’s deadline for the case types. The federal courts look to the appropriate state laws to determine when time runs out. There could be additional timelines that apply to your case based on state regulations, such as tolling guidelines or exceptions. Determining …

You might be liable for a police chase collision if you violated a traffic law and caused or contributed to the collision, but this is not commonly how these accidents occur. Instead, it is often the suspect being chased or a pursuing officer who causes these crashes. If the suspect or a law enforcement officer …

You may be able to file a Monell claim against a state if there is evidence to show that: There is a state-level policy that puts people in harm’s way. The policy in question led to a violation of your constitutional rights. The policy in question was a primary or sole cause of your injuries. …

Monell v. Department of Social Services was a 1978 U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Monell decision allows individuals to hold local governments and agencies responsible for constitutional violations caused by their policies and customs.  A Monell claim lawyer can help you understand if you have a potential case based on the Monell doctrine. Most provide …