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An ATV accident insurance claim looks simple on paper. A rider hits someone, the rider has no coverage, and the victim turns to their own uninsured motorist policy. In practice, the outcome often depends on which side of the border the crash happened on. The District of Columbia and Maryland apply different rules to off-road vehicles, and those rules can

DC Code 50-2204.52 is the statute that changes the legal landscape for pedestrians and cyclists injured in the District. Washington, DC follows the harsh doctrine of contributory negligence. In most personal injury cases, if a jury finds you even 1% at fault, you recover nothing. The District is one of only a handful of jurisdictions that still applies this rule,

After an accident in Washington, DC or Maryland, calling your insurance company can feel like the obvious next step. You pay premiums every month, and the coverage is supposed to be there when you need it. But understanding the insurance claim downsides before you pick up the phone can make a significant difference in your financial recovery and your legal

If you were recently injured in a car accident, you are probably asking: do I need a car accident lawyer?. It is a fair question. The answer depends on several factors: the severity of your injuries, the complexity of your claim, how the insurance company is treating you, and what you stand to recover. This guide covers each of those

After an accident, one of the first phone calls you may receive is from an insurance adjuster. The call often comes quickly. Sometimes it arrives within hours of the incident. The adjuster may sound friendly, sympathetic, and genuinely interested in helping you. Understanding how to deal with insurance adjusters starts with this dynamic: the adjuster works for the insurance company,

If you have hired a personal injury lawyer, one of the first questions on your mind may be: can the insurance company contact me directly after I have an attorney? What about the other side's law firm? This question comes up in nearly every personal injury case we handle at Gelb & Gelb, P.C. The answer rests on clear ethical

Maryland is currently considering one of the most significant changes to its personal injury laws in decades. House Bill 476 proposed repealing the state's statutory cap on noneconomic damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. The House Judiciary Committee referred the bill to interim study on March 21, 2026. That action ended its path through the current legislative session,

On March 27, 2026, Tiger Woods crashed his Land Rover SUV on South Beach Road in Jupiter Island, Florida. According to authorities, Woods was distracted by his phone when he clipped a truck pulling a trailer, causing his SUV to roll onto its driver's side. The Tiger Woods car crash 2026 led to his arrest on charges of DUI with