Our Hagerstown car accident lawyers have been practicing law in Maryland for nearly 70 years. If you find yourself in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you may have a case. There are only a few requirements for a valid personal injury claim. First, you must have sustained an injury. This means we will not handle your claim if it is merely an issue of needing guidance to have your motor vehicle repaired. Instead, our seasoned Hagerstown car accident lawyers will assist you in navigating the complex legal and insurance issues which may arise during your case.
Since 1954, our Hagerstown car accident lawyers have been aggressively pursuing car accident cases. This involves ensuring our clients obtain maximum compensation. At times, victims of car accidents will attempt to handle their injury claim on their own. However, this generally proves to be a frustrating that ends up in a far smaller recovery than if an experienced lawyer was involved. This is because the insurance companies’ goal is to pay out as little as possible to victims of car accidents. Fortunately, we have a depth of experience in dealing with a wide array of scenarios and are adept at handling nearly any issue involving a car accident.
We handle car accident cases on a contingent basis. This means you only pay our fee if you recover via lawsuit or settlement. This works in your favor because it allows you to recover against a negligent driver even if you cannot otherwise afford an attorney. In general, if you have a legal dilemma in Maryland, you have to pay a lawyer on an hourly basis. If, for example, you have a valid claim against your landlord, it may cost you more to hire a lawyer than to simply ignore the issue. However, we charge zero upfront cost. Rather, we advance all costs related to the lawsuit such as filing fees and expert witness costs if applicable. You are only responsible for these costs in the event you recover for your injuries.
Our fee is generally one-third of the recovery. This is the standard fee structure for all personal injury lawyers across the United States and in Hagerstown. It allows the client to obtain justice despite potentially not having the means to do so.
In tort law, there are a few different standards of care in a civil action. The most frequent claim is for negligence. A negligence claim is when the tortfeasor, the driver who caused the accident, acts outside the duty of care of a reasonably prudent driver. This is known as a breach of duty. Then, the car accident lawyer must prove the essential element of causation. In Hagerstown, we must prove actual and legal causation. Then, we prove your damages to obtain a fair recovery. Meanwhile, a claim for recklessness is a more difficult claim to prove as it requires more than mere negligence. A recklessness claim is fact-dependent and different standards of care are owed depending on your unique facts.
Our Hagerstown car accident lawyers will help you navigate an arduous process and obtain a full and fair recovery based on your injuries. Call us today for a free consultation.