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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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I am an attorney working in Baltimore, Maryland. I attended the University of Baltimore School of Law, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2014. While at the University of Baltimore, I was the Executive Editor of the Law Review, a member of the National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition Team, and the Programming Director of the Student Bar Association. I also taught contracts as a student teacher.. I currently work with a lead paint firm in downtown Baltimore. I work with some of the most experienced, well respected lead paint attorneys in the state of Maryland. If your child has been poisoned by lead paint, call me today for a free consultation.
Peter has extensive legal experience, spanning almost a quarter of a century, with a particular emphasis on civil and criminal litigation. He is a member of the Maryland Bar and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. A trial lawyer at heart, Peter has litigated cases in every level of the Maryland court system, from the District Court and Office of Administrative Hearings to the Supreme Court of Maryland. After 21 years in private practice, he transitioned to the Food and Drug Administration where he served as regulatory counsel in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, focusing on complex policies and regulatory issues related to generic drug products and the Hatch-Waxman Act. Due to the upheaval of the federal workforce, Peter recently returned to private practice by joining Silverman Thompson as of counsel. He continues to focus on commercial litigation, personal injury and criminal defense.
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Malcolm P. Ruff is a trial attorney and Associate at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy. As an aggressive and passionate advocate, Malcolm currently focuses his practice on representing victims of negligence in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters. Malcolm’s commitment to social justice also drives him to zealously fight for the rights of citizens in civil rights, criminal defense, and DUI matters. Malcolm is a battle-tested and fearless litigator in the courtroom and has fought vigorously on the behalf of his clients with proven efficacious results.. Malcolm is an Alum of Gilman School and went on to attend Duke University where he played Football for the Blue Devils and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in African & African American Studies. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Baltimore School of Law in 2012 and launched his legal career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in both the Baltimore County and Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Offices. After garnering invaluable experience as a prosecutor, Malcolm joined a private general practice firm in Baltimore where he was named a Senior Associate and focused on personal injury and criminal defense litigation before recently joining the ranks of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy.. Malcolm has worked frequently with The Center for Urban Families, The Public Justice Center, and has served as a Law Fellow with the NAACP National Office of the General Counsel. He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, The American Society of Legal Advocates Top 40 Under 40, and the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys Top 10 in Maryland. Malcolm is also the founder of 'The Pagya Project', a non-profit grassroots organization that works to mobilize members of under-served communities in Baltimore to strategically combat issues like homelessness and street violence. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation in partnership with the NFL & NFL Players Association as well as The Gilman School Alumni Board of Governors.
Lawrence “Larry” S. Greenberg earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Political Science at Boston University. He received his law degree from the University of Baltimore. After graduating from law school, Larry joined the firm where his practice focuses on representing individuals who are injured in automobile accidents or from the negligence of others. Larry also represents individuals accused of crimes and traffic offenses, including representing clients at their Motor Vehicle Administration hearings. Larry also devotes a portion of his practice to business litigation.. Larry is an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law where teaches litigation related classes.. Larry received training and the certification from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. This is the same training that all Police Officers in Maryland take before they can properly investigate if a driver in Maryland is drinking and driving.. Larry is past president of the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ). He has served on multiple committees and sections in MAJ, including, legislative, auto-negligence, membership, marketing, awards, nominating, mentoring, new lawyers, trial reporter, scholarship, task forcing, technology, Sponsorship Committee, and the Criminal Law Section. He was active in the MAJ Foundation.. Larry worked tirelessly with the MAJ Public Outreach Committee, where he assisted in planning charity events in conjunction with Safe Kids of Maryland. Together, they donated bike helmets and smoke detectors to underprivileged children and families throughout the state. Larry also worked with MAJ to create the first Social Work Program between the University of Maryland Medical System and MAJ, which donated money to underprivileged families to assist them during times of need when their loved ones were in the hospital.. Larry is also active in the other bar association, including the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association and the American Association for Justice. He has lectured on many topics in Maryland on civil and criminal law issues. Larry has also testified in Annapolis on multiple occasions before the House and the Senate for issues concerning the rights and safety of Maryland residents.. Larry was a Captain and Legal Officer JAG of the Maryland Defense Force where he provided legal support for the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Air National Guard.. Larry is married and has two children and a dog, which he brings to work on most days. Larry was on the Sponsorship Committee of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.
Valerie Portner has been an attorney licensed to practice in Maryland and Washington, D.C. since 1988.* She was recently selected into the Top 100 National Trial Lawyers organization. She currently provides valuable input on all of the Firm’s larger personal injury cases. In addition, she continually advises the Marketing Department, and assists with personnel management. Since Valerie’s training came from the defense side, she often provides our personal injury attorneys insight to the insurance defense attorney’s arguments.. Valerie grew up and was educated in the Baltimore area. She graduated from Randallstown High School, and thereafter obtained an undergraduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University, and a law degree from the University of Maryland. Valerie initially gained experience clerking for Judge Robert Karwacki on the Maryland Court of Specials Appeals. Thereafter, she spent six years working for what was then Maryland’s largest law firm, Venable, Baetjer, and Howard. Next, she took an in-house legal position with The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Howard County.. Working while raising three children lead her to decide to leave Johns Hopkins APL and join Portner & Shure. She remains active with the Firm and currently has a Top Superb 10.0 Rating with AVVO. Additionally, Valerie is involved with all of the education and sports endeavors of her children. Two of her children are Division I athletes (Georgetown and Davidson). Her oldest daughter will soon be attending the University of Maryland Law School, and is currently gaining valuable experience interning with the Philadelphia District Attorneys Office.. Without a doubt, Valerie’s input has enabled the Firm to grow and be more responsive to the needs of our clients. Her insight has been especially helpful in obtaining our multiple million dollar injury awards. Truth be told, many of our cases have been tried and resulted in large awards, due to Valerie saying “just try the case and win.”. *Valerie works closely with both Kevin Ruby and Richard Shure who are both licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Frank Muher worked for years as an attorney for an insurance company. His job was to fight the claims of those injured in accidents and on the job to reduce the payouts from the insurance carrier. It was through these years of fighting the claims of injured people, that he learned how to represent them.
Mr. Stegman graduated Magna Cum Laude, among the top of his class, from the University of Baltimore, and received a Juris Doctor (J.D.). During his time at the University, Mr. Stegman served as law clerk at a prestigious medical mal-practice and personal injury firm, where he was an integral part of the firm’s team in recovering millions of dollars for injured clients. Additionally, Mr. Stegman served as a Rule 16 Attorney, on behalf of the State of Maryland and the Attorney General’s Office, wherein he successfully argued an appellate brief before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.. Upon graduating, and passing the Bar, Mr. Stegman worked as an associate at one of Maryland’s largest real-estate firms, where he learned the ins and outs of foreclosure prosecution and defense.. Mr. Stegman is a member of the Maryland Defense Attorney’s Association, the American Bar Association (ABA), the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ), the Baltimore City Bar Association, and the Baltimore County Bar Association. Additionally, he is a lifelong resident of the greater Baltimore community.
My office has concentrated in representing injured parties in personal injury actions for 28 years. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients by settling cases when appropriate but also by tenaciously pursuing matters and taking them to trial before a judge or jury when appropriate. In 2014 we achieved what we believe to be the highest settlement for a plaintiff in a motor vehicle action in Harford County.
West Law Firm is a boutique law firm founded by Attorney Nyasha West. For more than a decade, Ms. West has represented consumers in bankruptcy and loss mitigation matters. In 2018, West Law Firm expanded to include Family Law and Personal Injury.. West Law Firm is focused on providing excellent legal service to residents of Maryland in order to ensure they receive justice. It is our goal to treat all clients as though their matter is the only one that matters. To that end, at West Law Firm, clients are treated as people and not as files. Attorneys, and not paralegals, work on our client's matters.
Joshua C. Sussex is a founding member of SG Legal Group. Mr. Sussex pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maryland College Park where he participated in a hybrid program that allowed him to complete three years of coursework in two years, before beginning coursework at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Mr. Sussex completed his Bachelor of Arts degree while simultaneously completing his first year of law school. Mr. Sussex graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law.. Prior to co-founding SG Legal Group, Mr. Sussex worked at law firms located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and in Baltimore, representing individuals in criminal, family, personal injury, workers' compensation, and social security disability matters.. Currently, Mr. Sussex focuses his practice primarily on personal injury, including car accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. Mr. Sussex also handles medical malpractice and workers' compensation cases.. Please contact me for a free case evaluation.
Nate is a civil trial attorney. He represents clients who have been injured as a result of someone else's neglience. He also represents clients in matters involving professional malpractice, business disputes, divorce and custody, and estate and probate litigation. He has repeatedly been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Prior to establishing Mann & Risch, Nate practiced at Eccleston & Wolf, a well-respected civil litigation firm in Maryland, where he handled matters involving professional liability and malpractice, serious personal injury and property damage, including auto accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, products liability, and business disputes. As a result, he gained valuable and extensive experience working for and against insurance companies, which is an incredible asset to you if you have suffered an injury or property damage. Nate has also represented individuals and families in criminal defense and family law matters, including divorce, custody, and child support. This broad background as a trial lawyer provided Nate with skills and experience to help you achieve the goals you want and deserve.
Jaclyne is a licensed attorney in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Her practice focuses solely on personal injury such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, and injuries caused by the negligence of others. She was recognized by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” attorneys from 2022 through 2024, and she was also honored to be selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers in 2024.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jaclyne began her career at Berman, Sobin, Gross LLP in 2012 as a personal injury paralegal. She truly enjoyed helping clients and was so passionate about assisting the injured, that in 2014, she left the firm to attend law school. During law school, she focused her coursework and research on personal injury, insurance, and negotiations, and she also clerked at various personal injury law firms which further enhanced her knowledge and expertise. After graduating law school in 2017, she returned to Berman, Sobin, Gross LLP. Today, Jaclyne zealously represents her clients throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia. Having worked as a personal injury paralegal and law clerk prior to becoming an attorney, she offers her clients a unique perspective and insight. Her distinctive blend of legal experience and insurance knowledge set her apart from other personal injury attorneys.. During an initial consultation, Jaclyne takes the time to discuss all aspects of a case, explains the law, and ensures that her clients understand the process of their case. From day one, she gives her clients the individualized attention they deserve and she believes that every client is entitled to the highest quality representation. If you’ve been injured by the negligence of another, don’t hesitate to contact Jaclyne today for your free consultation.