If Someone is Driving My Car and Gets in An Accident Who is Responsible?
Category: Maryland Car Accidents
September 25, 2020
Picture this scenario: A family member or friend asks you to borrow your vehicle to run some errands while theirs is being repaired. Unfortunately, they become involved in an accident that results in serious damages, including injuring another driver. Who is responsible for these issues? In the following article we will examine the specifics of […]
What is Negligence?
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland DUI,Maryland DWI
October 11, 2018
Negligence is an important term in the legal world. If charged with a crime, the word negligence may be used to describe your actions when the crime occurred. The dictionary describes negligence as, “failure to take proper care in doing something”, but what does it mean when examined in a legal context? Let’s take a […]
Law Office Newest Supporting Member of Maryland Chiropractic Association
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury
October 5, 2018
This week the Law Office of Ross W. Albers became the newest supporting member of the Maryland Chiropractic Association. SUPPORTING MEMBERS The Maryland Chiropractic Association (MCA) is a professional organization dedicated to elevating the chiropractic profession by educating the public and advancing chiropractic care for the citizens of Maryland. The Law Office of Ross […]
A Few Ways to Minimize Distracted Driving
Category: Maryland Car Accidents
September 26, 2018
Distracted driving is a very dangerous thing. In some ways, it can be just as dangerous as drinking and driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving claimed 3,450 lives in 2016. To ensure you aren’t involved in a car accident in Maryland due to distracted driving, let’s take a look at […]
Carroll County sheriff’s deputy injured in collision
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury,Maryland Workers Compensation
July 31, 2018
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle collision between a civilian vehicle and a marked patrol car. The sheriff’s deputy was transported to Carroll Hospital. It is important to promptly file a claim for workers compensation benefits when an employee is injured. It is best to have an attorney do that for you. Otherwise, […]
New Maryland UIM Law
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury,Maryland Wrongful Death
June 28, 2018
Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage protects you against drivers that carry minimal insurance coverage. Recently, we settled a UIM car accident case for $85,000. The at-fault driver, in Delaware, carried the minimum policy of $15,000/$30,000. Meaning, the person who caused the accident only had $15,000 to pay for our client’s medical bills and injuries. Our client’s […]
Lawsuit leads to fair settlement
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury
June 12, 2018
Sometimes, your car accident attorney just has to file a lawsuit to obtain a fair settlement offer. Recently, our firm did just that to obtain a fair settlement in a Carroll County automobile collision claim. Adjuster misapplying PA law in MD Here, the at-fault party was a Pennsylvania resident. The insurance adjuster was misapplying Pennsylvania law […]
Quick Personal Injury Settlement
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury
June 4, 2018
Recently, we spoke to a new Bel Air, Maryland car accident client that told us the insurance company sent them a check for $700.00, a release and a letter saying they were capping their medical treatment at $2,000.00. The client knew better than to sign the release and cash the check since the accident had […]
Accident medical bills not considered in settlement
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury
May 15, 2018
When the time comes for a settlement offer to be extended to the client, we often hear the adjuster start the conversation by saying, “Specials after this date were not considered.” Typically, this is a forewarning that the offer may be lower than expected. Gaps in treatment after a car accident Almost all of our […]
Fatal Car Accidents Insurance Limits
Category: Maryland Car Accidents,Maryland Personal Injury,Maryland Wrongful Death
May 8, 2018
Recently, a person dead in Carroll County following a five car collision on Md. 97 between Main Street and Poole Road in Westminster, Maryland. Fatal car accidents are tragic and can be an insurance nightmare, too. Beware if the at fault driver’s insurance policy limits are exhausted This accident appears to be the fault of […]