Personal Injury Law Overview

• What do I need for a Case?

• Damages

  • What are Damages?

  • Property Damage

  • Medical Records & Bills

  • Liens

  • Lost Wages

  • Other Damages

• Benefits of Settlement

• Why is Trial sometimes necessary?

• Why do cases take so long?

• How do PI cases work within Education?

Choosing a Lawyer

• Do I need a Lawyer?

• What questions should I ask a Lawyer?

• What if I don’t need a Lawyer?

Case Costs & Case Value

• Case Expenses Overview

  • What is an Expert Witness?

  • What is a Contingency Fee?

  • What other legal fees are there?

• What is my case worth?

  • How do I know what my case is worth?

  • When should we estimate case value?

  • What is a Lien?

  • What is a Litigation Loan?

  • What if an adjuster offers me money?

  • Why won’t lawyers take my case?

  • What are policy limits?

• Are there taxes with my Settlement?

Insurance

• What if I don’t have Insurance?

• What if they don’t have Insurance?

• What is PIP?

  • PIP Overview

  • How do I file a PIP Claim?

  • Should I add PIP to my policy?

• What are Policy Limits?

• How do I file a Claim?

  • Claims Overview

  • Types of Claims

• Do I need a Lawyer?

Safety Tips

• Safety Tips for Drivers

  • What do I look for in Car Insurance?

  • What is PIP?

  • What is UI & UIM?

  • Should I have a Dash Cam?

  • Do I have to wear a seatbelt?

  • Help with Traffic Tickets

• Safety Tips for Parents

  • How do I keep my child safe on playgrounds?

  • How do I keep my child safe at school?

  • How do I keep my child safe on school buses?

  • How do I keep my child safe from bullying?

• Safety Tips for Caretakers

• Safety Tips for Business Owners

• Safety Tips for the Public

  • Safety on Public Transit

  • Safety at Concerts & Sporting Events

  • Safety at Indoor Events

  • Practicing Safety

Questions about the Law

• Can I sue 911 for not responding?

• What is a Statute of Limitations?

• What do I do if I’m being sued?

• What is Jury Duty?

• What is Small Claims Court?

• How do I file my own Property Damage Claim?

• How do I set up an Estate?

• How do I set up Power of Attorney?

After an Injury

• Car Wreck Injury

  • What should I do at the scene?

  • What if I was a passenger?

  • What if I was rear-ended?

  • What if I was involved in a hit & run?

  • What if they don’t have insurance?

  • What if it was partially my fault?

  • What if I hit someone else?

• Rideshare Injury

  • What should I do at the scene?

  • What if my driver is at fault?

  • What if I was involved in a hit & run?

  • What if they don’t have insurance?

  • What if I don’t have insurance?

• Workplace Injury

  • What should I do at the scene?

  • Do I have a Workers’ Comp case?

  • What if I got hurt on the way to work?

  • What if I got sick at work?

  • What if I got harassed at work?

  • What if I don’t feel safe at work?

  • What if i got injured while working from home?

  • What if I work from home but got in a car wreck commuting?

  • What if my boss tells me not to file a claim?

• School Injury

  • Who should I report this to?

  • Should we change schools?

  • What if a loved one as injured on a school bus?

  • What if a loved one was bullied or harassed?

  • What if a loved one was abused?

  • What if a loved one is special needs?

  • What if the school tells me not to report the incident?

• Nursing Home Injury

  • Who should I report this to?

  • Should we change care facilities or hospitals?

  • What if a loved one was injured during transportation?

  • What if a loved one was bullied or harassed?

  • What if a loved one was abused?

  • What if a loved one is special needs?

  • What if the facility tells me not to report the incident?

• Business Injury

  • What if I was injured on the premises?

  • What if I was bullied or harassed?

  • What if I was abused?

  • What if I am special needs?

  • What if the business owner tells me not to report the incident?

• Other Injury

  • Medical Malpractice

  • Injury at Home

  • Natural Disasters

• General Injury Questions

  • What kind of medical care should I seek?

  • Should I contact an attorney?

  • Who should I report the incident to?

  • How should I document what happened?

  • Should I involve the police?

  • What should I say or not say?

  • Can I mention my injury on social media?

Insurance Claims

• Insurance Claim Overview

  • What is a claim?

  • How do I file a claim?

  • What makes a strong claim?

  • Is there a filing deadline?

  • Should I speak to adjusters?

  • What if I don’t know the other insurance carrier?

  • What if I don’t have insurance?

• Types of Claims

  • Auto Insurance Claims

  • PIP & MedPay Claims

  • UM & UIM Claims

  • MAIF & MAIF-UD Claims

  • Diminished Value Claims

  • Property Damage Claims

  • Other Types of Claims

Liability & Fault

• What is Liability?

• How is Liability determined?

• How do Insurance Companies fight Liability?

Evidence

• Photo Evidence

• Video Evidence

• Police Reports

• Incident Reports

• CCTV, Bodycam, & Dashcam Footage

• Witnesses

• Other Evidence

Medical Treatment

• Where to seek Medical Treatment

• Why Medical Treatment matters

• Tracking Treatment

• Choosing a provider

• Paying for Treatment

• What if I don’t have Insurance?

• Secondary & Worsening Injuries

• Pre-Existing Conditions

• Permanency

Property Damage & Vehicle Repairs

Demand & Negotiation

• Demand Overview

  • What is a Demand Package?

  • How is a case valued?

  • When is a demand sent?

• Damages

  • What are Damages?

  • Property Damage

  • Medical Records & Bills

  • Liens

  • Lost Wages

  • Other Damages

• Negotiation

  • What happens after a Demand is received?

  • How do Negotiations work?

  • How long can Negotiations take?

  • Do we have to accept their offer?

  • What if we can’t agree?

Settlement

• Settlement Overview

  • Benefits of Settlement

  • When will I be paid?

  • What is and isn’t paid out?

  • Will I owe taxes on my Settlement?

• Release Overview

  • What is a Release and how does it impact me?

  • How are changes made to a Release?

Filing a Lawsuit

Litigation Overview

• What happens in Litigation?

• How long does a Lawsuit take?

• Why would my case go to Litigation?

• Litigation Restrictions

• Medical Treatment during Litigation

• What are Expert Witnesses?

Filing a Lawsuit

• Filing a Complaint Overview

  • What is a Complaint?

  • Does this phase take the longest?

• Motions & Proceedings

  • Typical Motions during Litigation

  • How long does this process take?

Discovery

• Discovery Overview

  • What is Discovery?

  • Will we gain new information during Discovery?

• Will I have a lot to do with Discovery?

Depositions

• What is a Deposition?

• How can I prepare for a Deposition?

Medical Exams

• What is an IME?

• How can I prepare for an IME?

Mediation & Settlement Conferences

• What is Mediation?

• How can I prepare for Mediation?

• What is a Pre-Trial Settlement Conference?

• Do we have to accept the last offer?

Trial

• What happens at Trial?

• How long do Trials take?

• What happens if we win at Trial?

• What happens if we lose at Trial?

• What are the Pros and Cons of going to Trial?

• Is my case over after the Trial concludes?

After a Trial

• What happens after a Trial?

• How long until I get paid?

• What if I am unsatisfied with the outcome?

• Will I have to come back to Court?

Workers’ Compensation Overview

• What is Workers’ Comp?

• Accidents vs Occupational Diseases

• Common Workers’ Comp Injuries

• Non-Workers’ Comp Injuries

• How to report an Injury

• Will I get fired?

Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment

• Where to seek Medical Treatment

• Why Medical Treatment matters

• Tracking Treatment

• Choosing a Provider

• Paying for Treatment

• What if I don’t have insurance?

• Secondary & Worsening Injuries

• Pre-Existing Conditions

• Medical Permanency

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

• How to file a Maryland WCC Claim

• How to calculate average weekly wage

• What is the Consent to Pay form?

• What if my claim is accepted?

• What is my claim is contested?

• Why is my claim contested?

• How to get your employer’s First Report of Injury

• How to verify your employer’s WCC carrier

After Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

• Medical Treatment

• Things that slow cases down

• Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)

• Permanency Claims

Workers’ Compensation Medical Examinations

• What are Medical Exams for?

• How to prepare for an IME

Workers’ Compensation Commission Hearings

• WCC Hearing Types

• How to prepare for a WCC Hearing

• Will I get paid after my hearing?

Workers’ Compensation Settlement

• What is Settlement in a Workers’ Compensation case?

Filing a Lawsuit