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Why Insurance Companies Usually Benefit from Delays in the Legal Process
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on July 14, 2022When car crash victims feel like the insurance company is delaying the legal process, it is probably not their imagination. Car insurance companies routinely try to delay the legal process because it may benefit them. There are many tactics insurance companies may employ to try to delay the legal process. Our experienced attorneys also discuss […]
Read moreWhat are the 12 Steps in the Process of a Maryland Car Crash Claim?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on July 07, 2022There are many steps in the process of seeking compensation for damages caused by a car crash. While each case is unique, the process is essentially the same. The details (injuries, value of damages, insurance policies, etc.) are what make injury claims different. Not knowing what to do next or not knowing what is coming […]
Read moreInternal Injuries That Could Occur in a Car Accident
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on June 22, 2022A car crash can cause a wide variety of injuries involving many body parts. While brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and soft-tissue damage often get a lot of attention, internal injuries are also common. One of the worst things about these injuries is victims may not experience serious symptoms right away. This could […]
Read moreDo Auto Insurance Companies Hire Private Investigators to Spy on Crash Victims?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on May 05, 2022Crash victims may be surprised to discover insurance companies sometimes hire private investigators to find a reason to attack the victim’s credibility, reduce the value of the victim’s claim for compensation or deny the claim entirely. Insurers do not do this for every claim, they usually only take this step for a claim that could […]
Read moreWhat Crash Victims Should Know About Fault for a Blind-Spot Crash
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on April 29, 2022Every vehicle has blind spots, no matter how well drivers position their rear and sideview mirrors. Some vehicles, like semi-trucks have exceptionally large blind spots. Drivers who stay in blind spots too long risk getting into a dangerous crash that could result in severe injuries. Although drivers have a legal obligation to check their blind […]
Read moreCan Unlicensed Drivers File a Claim for Damages After a Crash?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on April 06, 2022Sometimes people forget to renew their driver’s licenses. They may have planned to do it after receiving a renewal notice in the mail, but they set that piece of mail down somewhere and completely forget about it and the fact they need to renew their license. However, even if forgetting to renew your license was […]
Read moreWhat Can You do to Help Lower Your Risk of a Crash at Night?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on March 07, 2022You should always be careful when you get behind the wheel, but caution may be even more vital when driving at night. It is harder to see things at night and there are often more reckless drivers populating the road after dark. You may be much more likely to encounter drunk or fatigued drivers at […]
Read moreWho May be at Fault for a Crash Caused by an Object Falling from a Vehicle?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on February 25, 2022We have all seen cars, trucks or SUVs with cargo strapped to the roof or coming out of the trunk. Sometimes this excess cargo is tied down and sometimes it is not. You have also likely encountered work trucks with cargo in the bed of the truck or even hanging off the sides of the […]
Read moreCan Car Crash Victims Seek Compensation Above the At-Fault Driver’s Policy Limits?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on February 21, 2022Car crashes have the potential to cause catastrophic or even fatal injuries. Victims of these accidents often have significant medical expenses and suffer a variety of ongoing damages that affect them financially and emotionally. Even though many drivers purchase more than the minimum required insurance coverage, it may still not be enough to cover damages […]
Read moreWhy Insurance Companies Want to Convince Crash Victims They Are Partially at Fault
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Car Accidents Published on January 31, 2022Car insurers do not want to pay full compensation for a crash victim’s damages. That is why they often look for reasons to assign blame to the victim, even if the victim is blameless. This is particularly true in Maryland, which is one of a handful of states with a harsh contributory negligence law. Maryland […]
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