Trollinger Law LLC - Personal Injury Attorney

If you are the victim of a bicycle accident, you may be entitled to two different forms of compensation – economic damages and non-economic damages.

In Maryland, the statute of limitations for wrongful death lawsuits is three years from the date of death. If you fail to file your wrongful death lawsuit within the statute of limitations, the court will automatically dismiss your claim without a hearing.

It is against the law for an employer to fire you simply for filing a workers’ comp claim in Maryland. That’s your right. But there is a twist. The law says that you cannot be fired solely for filing a claim. But if your employer terminates you for some other reason as well, they could be well within their rights.

You are not required to hire an attorney to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. But if you are struggling to get your claim approved by the insurance company’s adjuster, it’s wise to seek legal counsel. Insurance companies do not fear an injured worker without a lawyer. But if you walk in with a lawyer, they will know you mean business.

Yes, you can file a claim for mental health injuries at work. But obtaining benefits can be much more challenging than a claim for a physical injury.

Workers’ compensation benefits work under a no-fault system. If your claim is approved, all of your medical treatment for your injuries should be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation provider. In addition, workers’ compensation benefits cover your lost wages from your injury at a rate of two-thirds of what is called your average weekly wage (AWW) which is your average pay for 14 weeks prior to your work injury. These payments continue until you return to work in most cases.

In Maryland, workers’ compensation laws allow you to see the doctor of your choice. The only condition is that your doctor must agree to the workers’ compensation fee schedule outlined under state law. If your doctor does not agree to the fee schedule, you’ll have to find another doctor or pay them out-of-pocket. However, your employer also has the right to request you undergo an examination from a doctor of their choosing to see if you’re receiving appropriate treatment for your injuries.

Insurance companies sometimes use a “settlement calculator” to quickly develop an estimated sum of a person’s financial losses after a car wreck. Some might even give you an approximate sense of what you might receive for pain and suffering. However, these calculators can only give you a rough estimate, and the results you get could vary dramatically between different calculators. That’s because some of the most important factors used to determine your compensation are human factors that are difficult to weigh.

The workers’ compensation process starts by formally notifying your employer that you suffered a work injury. You must report the accident officially, even if the employer already knew about it. If your employer and its insurer accept your claim, they will file a report of injury with the state Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC), which will file a notice of claim.

You may be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim if you suffered an injury or illness that was caused by an accident “arising out of and in the course of employment.” It’s essential to understand what this legal terminology means. Not every injury that happens during work hours will qualify you to receive workers’ compensation benefits.

Your employer cannot fire you in retaliation for your filing of a workers’ compensation claim.

Generally speaking, when you are injured on the job, workers’ compensation is your only way to get compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. However, when your injury was due to the negligence of someone other than you, your employer, or another person affiliated with your employer, you may be entitled to pursue a third-party personal injury claim.

Ideally, if your employer accepts liability for your work-related injury, you can begin receiving workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses immediately. Your employer or its workers’ compensation insurer can wait up to three days to pay you disability benefits if you are found to be entitled to them. If your disability lasts longer than 14 days you are entitled to disability benefits retroactive to the date of your injury.

A key category of workers’ compensation benefits is disability. Under Maryland law, there are four kinds of disability benefits: * Temporary partial disability benefits * Temporary total disability benefits * Permanent partial disability benefits * Permanent total disability benefits

While most car accident claims end in an out-of-court settlement negotiated between the various parties and their insurers, we do not recommend accepting the initial settlement offer before speaking to an attorney.

Check for injuries Call the police Take pictures of the accident scene Get insurance information Identify witnesses Seek medical attention Contact a drunk driving lawyer in Waldorf, MD

Drunk driving injuries range in severity from minor to catastrophic. Some of the most common include: Whiplash Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Spinal cord injuries Broken bones Knee injuries Psychological injuries Wrongful Death

In most states, compensation in car accident cases is awarded using a method called comparative negligence. Comparative negligence means that compensation is divided according to the percentage of fault each party is assigned for the accident.

To get full compensation for your medical bills and other losses after a car accident, you’ll need a strong case. The more evidence you have of your injuries and the financial harm you’ve suffered, the more money you could potentially recover.

In most car accident claims, the insurance company for the party that caused the crash is responsible for paying for your medical bills, vehicle repairs, lost wages, and other crash-related expenses.

Yes, our Personal Injury attorneys fight hard for clients in other Maryland Cities including Brandywine, Saint Charles, White Plains, Bryantown, La Plata, Hughesville, Charlotte, Mechanicsville, Newport, Bennsville, Pomonkey, Chaneyville, Cedarville, Danville and Charlotte Hall.

Typically, it is necessary to prove that the responsible party either acted intentionally to injure or kill the deceased or acted negligently, and that negligence caused the injury and death.

You may receive workers’ compensation benefits for medical care, partial wage reimbursement, vocational rehabilitation, temporary partial disability benefits (TPD), temporary total disability benefits (TTD), permanent partial disability benefits (PPD), permanent total disability benefits (PTD), or death and funeral expenses.

We do not charge any fees upfront or out-of-pocket to represent you, because we understand the financial strain you are under. In fact, we don't get paid unless we win you money.