Chestertown, MD Personal Injury Lawyer

Getting injured is never part of anyone’s plan. Serious injuries can have long-lasting consequences that can stay with you for the rest of your life, and that is to say nothing of the medical expenses you may have to deal with to treat injuries you got in an accident.

If you were hurt in or around Chestertown, we can help you. Our lawyers have handled tons of these cases, so we know what it takes to effectively fight for you and get you the financial compensation you need and are owed after someone else hurts you in an accident.

Call (410) 694-7291 to speak with the personal injury lawyers from Rice, Murtha & Psoras about your case today.

Personal Injury Claims We Can Help You with in Chestertown, MD

There are many circumstances that could lead to the filing of a personal injury lawsuit. While most personal injury cases may follow similar procedures, going over the specifics of your claim with our personal injury lawyers is still important, as it lets us tailor our services to fit your needs and prepare a stronger case for you to take to court.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Many personal injury lawsuits stem from car, bus, or truck accidents. These accidents can seriously injure people, even if the vehicles involved are moving at low speeds. Victims of motor vehicle accidents may have traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, and other serious injuries. In addition to physical injuries, they may have to deal with obtaining a new car or waiting for one to get repaired, which can impact their ability to work and do other things. Finally, the stress of being in a car accident can take a mental toll on victims, potentially leading to post-traumatic stress disorder or other conditions.

Premises Liability

When you get hurt on someone else’s property, you can sue them for failing to maintain their premises. Property owners have a duty under the law to keep their premises safe for people who may enter them. When they do not do that, you can take them to court and seek damages. For example, if a supermarket fails to mark a wet spot on the floor or fails to clean it up, and you subsequently slip and hurt yourself, that supermarket will be liable for your injuries.

Products Liability

“Products liability” is the area of law that deals with defective goods of all kinds. Something is considered “defective” when it is likely to hurt someone when used in its intended manner. For example, a kitchen knife with a loose handle from which the blade could detach and injure the user would be considered defective. Product liability lawsuits often involve parties suing designers, manufacturers, or even repair services for faulty products.

Medical Malpractice

We put a lot of trust in medical professionals to look after our health. Unfortunately, doctors are human like the rest of us, and when they negligently make mistakes, the consequences can be dire. Failing to diagnose a treatable illness, messing up surgery, or giving the wrong medication to a patient can have serious negative ramifications in that person’s life.

Expert opinion is valued highly in medical malpractice cases because many of the issues in play require expert knowledge that jurors or attorneys will not necessarily have. Accordingly, our lawyers will work to get you the best experts we can to advocate for you on the stand.

Wrongful Death

Sadly, the grim reality of events that cause serious injuries is that sometimes, those events result in people losing their lives. When that happens, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit on the deceased’s behalf. Under most circumstances, Maryland law permits parents, children, or spouses of the deceased to file wrongful death actions per Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. Art., § 3-904(a)(1). If the deceased does not have living or eligible parents, children, or a spouse, blood relatives can file if they were dependent on the deceased per § 3-904(b).

Can I Wait to File My Personal Injury Lawsuit in Chestertown, MD?

While, of course, you should take time to recover from injuries and get things sorted after an accident, you cannot wait forever to file a personal injury lawsuit. Each state has laws called statutes of limitations that put time limits on how long plaintiffs have to file their claims. For personal injury cases in Maryland, the time limit is three years pursuant to § 5-101. If you do not file within that time, there is a good chance you will waive your right to sue or collect financial compensation.

How Can Our Personal Injury Lawyers Help You in Chestertown, MD?

There are a lot of ways that our attorneys can assist you beyond advocating for you at trial. In fact, the trial is the last thing that lawyers do when working on a case. Attorneys will first work towards getting as much information as they can before filing your claim, and then they will continue to seek out and incorporate new details into your claim as they come to light.

Additionally, we can talk to opposing lawyers, insurance providers, and other parties so that you do not have to. We are better positioned to speak with eyewitnesses because we know what to look for. More importantly, opposing counsel and insurance providers may not have your best interest at heart, so having us discuss your claim with them insulates you against potential counterarguments they may try to create from something you say. For example, saying something was “my bad” to an insurance company may make them think they do not need to provide coverage when they, in fact, are required to.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers from Chestertown, MD are Here to Help

Rice, Murtha & Psoras’s personal injury lawyers are available for free case reviews when you call us at (410) 694-7291.