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Case Study Part II: The Husband
As you recall, we were following a husband and wife involved in a motor vehicle accident. The husband had immediate pain in his neck at the scene of the accident. The pain was not severe so he decided to go home, take some Advil, and see how he felt the next morning. When he… Read More »
Car Crash Case Study Part I
Not long ago, I had a case where a husband was driving in Baltimore City on a Saturday morning with his wife in the front passenger seat. As the husband approached an intersection, he faced a green light. At the same time and place, on the intersecting street, another motorist (other guy) approached the… Read More »
Automobile Insurance
It is impossible to discuss personal injury law without a basic knowledge of insurance. The aftermath of a crash is the wrong time to begin understanding insurance. This entry will introduce you to the basics of car insurance. If you look at your policy, you should have a document labeled as a declarations page…. Read More »
What To Do In The Event Of A Crash
Check for life threatening injuries. This includes you, your passengers, and the other vehicle. Call 911 if anyone requires emergency assistance. Make sure you are in a safe location. Pull off to the shoulder, or walk to an area of safety. Do not remain with your vehicle if it is not safe to do… Read More »
What Should You Do If Your PIP Is Denied?
First, you should have an attorney that focuses their practice on personal injury cases. You need someone who is up to date on automobile insurance. The insurance companies and your agent are sloppy when it comes to PIP waivers. The waiver must be in 10 point font, certain sections must be bolded, it must… Read More »
Should I Use The Attorney Provided By My Disability Insurance Company?
Should I Use the Attorney Provided by My Disability Insurance Company? By David Galinis
5 Step Disability Evaluation Process
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step sequential evaluation process to determine if any given Claimant is entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. SSA considers each step in this process sequentially before moving onto the next step. In this post, I describe these five steps in their most basic terms. Step One –… Read More »
Maryland Workers’ Compensation – Working Two Jobs – Injured On One
What do you mean – I can’t collect temporary total or partial disability benefits for being hurt on one job if I continue to work my second job? Unfortunately, that is the law in Maryland. In fact, if you do so, you could be subject to criminal prosecution! Let me explain the problem by… Read More »
Mental Illness As Basis For Disability: No Objective Evidence, No Problem
Mental illness can be as devastating as any physical impairment. Depression and bipolar disorder form the basis of SSA disability determinations every day. The key to any social security disability case is proving disability – the inability to work. That proof can be challenging in cases of mental illness. In a low back injury,… Read More »