COMMON
LEGAL QUESTIONS
How
do I know if I have a case?
How do I choose the lawyer that is
right for me?
What happens if I choose the wrong lawyer?
Why is it important to choose a “comprehensive”
law firm?
What is different about attorneys
who have experience with serious injury cases?
What do I do if I have been injured
by a defective product?
What is the statute of limitations
in my case?
How much will getting a lawyer cost
me?
How do I pay for legal assistance?
What is my case worth?
What compensation am I entitled to
if I was wrongfully injured?
What are compensatory damages?
What are punitive damages?
Should I sue?
What can an experienced attorney
do for me?
How
do I know if I have a case?
The only way you can be sure that you have a product liability case
is to run all the facts by a trained Baltimore area product liability
lawyer. He or she will sit down with you free of charge to help you
determine if you have a case. The key requirements for the successful
product liability case are understanding and proving the nature of
the product defect, how the defect caused the injury, knowing what
experts and what testimony is needed to explain all the facets of
the defect and the injury, and the ability to work with the client
to put this all together in a way that is complete and that a jury
will understand.
How
do I choose the lawyer that is right for me?
Support groups, advocacy organizations, medical, and rehabilitation
professionals can often recommend an experienced product liability
attorney in the Baltimore, Maryland area. First and foremost, look for
a defective products attorney who has experience litigating these
types of cases. Click here for more tips on choosing
the right attorney.
What
is different about attorneys who have experience with defective products
cases?
Attorneys who have experience litigating defective product cases are
far better prepared to deal with all the aspects of your case than
attorneys who have handled few. If you choose an experienced defective
product attorney, such as the attorney sponsoring this web site, chances
are you will get better results.
What
do I do if I have been injured by a defective product?
You should NOT change, alter, or throw away the product. You should
contact an experienced product liability attorney immediately, who
will have the product examined by an expert.
What
is the statute of limitations in my case?
The statute of limitations is the specified time period that the law
permits a claim to be filed against a responsible party. The statute
of limitations varies for cases involving children and adults, and
also differs from state to state. It is important that when a serious
or catastrophic injury occurs, an attorney and trained investigators
are retained as quickly as possible after the accident or injury so
that any potential third parties can be identified and any evidence
be preserved.
How
much will getting a lawyer cost me?
First of all, it won't cost you anything to inquire with Baltimore area
defective product attorneys. Your initial consultation is free of
charge. The product liability lawyers sponsoring this site will handle
your case on a contingency fee basis, meaning they won’t ask
for payment until a recovery is made. Click
here to set up a free consultation with an Baltimore defective product
attorney.
How
do I pay for legal assistance?
The product liability lawyers sponsoring this site are paid by contingency
fee - this is a percentage of the amount that is successfully recovered
for the client. If there is no recovery, the attorney does not get
paid. Typically, the client is responsible for costs associated with
litigation.
What
is my case worth?
The value of a case generally depends on what a jury thinks is fair
compensation for the injuries sustained. The jury is the final and
best arbiter. The true value depends on the kind of negligence that
caused the injury, the nature of the injury, the severity and permanence
of the damages, the credibility of the witnesses, and whether the
doctor is credible and genuine.
What
compensation am I entitled to if I was wrongfully injured?
Your legal rights to compensation may include:
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Payment
of medical bills
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You
may be entitled to have your medical expenses, past and future,
paid:
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Compensation
for loss of income
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You
may be entitled to have your lost wages, past and future, paid.
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Vocational
rehabilitation (job retraining). You may be entitled to compensation
to be re-trained into a new job or occupation.
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Compensation
for pain and suffering. You may be entitled to compensation for
the pain and suffering you have endured and may continue to endure
as a result of your injury.
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Loss
of consortium. The spouse of an injured person may be entitled
to compensation when an injury is so severe that it interferes
with the injured party's spousal relations. The effected family
member may suffer a very real detriment. Many courts recognize
the right of the injured party's spouse to recover in an appropriate
case for a loss of support, services, love, companionship, society,
affection, sexual relations and solace in the form of a loss of
consortium action. Loss of consortium is a claim separate from
the injury victim's claim. It is unique to the injured party's
spouse and is compensable by a separate damages recovery.
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Disfigurement
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Any
physical or mental impairment or disability
What
are compensatory damages?
Compensatory damages "compensate" the injured person for
various kinds of losses or damages.
What
are punitive damages?
Punitive damages may be recoverable in certain circumstances. Punitive
damages exist to punish or make example of the wrongdoer for conduct
that is intentional, or when the wrongdoer acts in a reckless manner
in disregard for the rights of others.
Should
I sue?
Civil law exists to compensate an individual for injuries and losses
that were caused by someone's negligence including a defective product.
Persons who are injured and their family members are often hesitant
about contacting an attorney because they believe the accident or
injury was in some way caused by the injured individual. This may
not be the case and even if the injured individual is partially
at fault, it is still possible that more than one person or entity
may have contributed to causing that accident or injury and a substantial
monetary recovery is still possible. Talk
to an experienced product liability lawyer.
What
can an experienced defective products attorney do for me?
An experienced defective products attorney can help you assess the
amount of damages you are rightfully entitled to under law, and
help you get it. It is a proven fact that accident victims with
lawyers get an average of more than three times more money than
those who deal with insurance companies on their own.
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an experienced injury attorney in Baltimore
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