MD personal injury case & accident info
Maryland is a very busy, bustling state, so it has its fair share of car accidents, negligence and personal injury cases. Sometimes you don’t even know where to pin liability. It might be you whose life was irrevocably changed; it might be a friend or family member.
Whatever happened, if you need guidance for your personal injury case, Enjuris has the answers.
Maryland personal injury law: the basics
Maryland statutes online
This is where you’ll find Maryland’s laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (also known as damage caps), and other important information.
To read:
Maryland’s car accident statutes of limitation
In Maryland, you have three years to bring both personal injury and property damage claims. That means you have three years to file your paperwork with the court, not that your case has to be completed in that time frame.
Maryland’s Statute of Limitations
To read:
Accidents & injuries in Maryland
Car accidents
View all articles- How To Handle a Maryland Car Accident Injury
- Guide to Recovering from a Maryland Bike Injury
- How To Recover After a Maryland Train Accident Injury
- How To Recover Compensation after a Maryland Hit and Run
- Maryland Auto Insurance Laws and How To Receive Compensation
- Maryland Aviation Accident Injuries and Lawsuits
- Maryland Boating Laws, Regulations, and Safety Precautions
- Maryland Bus Crash Accidents & Other Types of Injuries
- Maryland Drunk Driving Laws & Rights for Crash Victims
- Maryland Laws and Lawsuits for Pedestrian Accident Injuries
- Texting (or Talking) on a Cell Phone Is Illegal In Maryland
Other vehicle accidents
View all articles- How To Get Compensation for a Maryland Motorcycle Accident
- Guide to Recovering from a Bike Injury
- Laws and Lawsuits for Pedestrian Accident Injuries
- How To Recover Financially After a Truck Accident
- Boating Laws, Regulations, and Safety Precautions
- How To Recover After a Train Accident Injury
- Bus Crash Accidents
- Aviation Accident Injuries and Lawsuits
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Accident worksheets
Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
Download in PDF format
Documents & Evidence Checklist
Checklist of 30 items to help you prepare for making a personal injury or accident claim
Download in PDF format
Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
Download in PDF format
Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
Download in PDF format
Post-Accident Journal Form
Sample accident journal/diary to help you document the effect on your daily life
Download in PDF format
Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
Download in PDF format
Hiring a lawyer in Maryland
The first meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free. (Note that other legal specialties, such as taxation law or real estate law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will take a third of the eventual reward or settlement, plus whatever office expenses they incurred.
If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren’t determined by law, so don’t be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
Want to hire a lawyer and need some help?
Check out some of our best articles:
Personal injury law basics
What is personal injury? Common questions answered. Accident & personal injury case/claim basics: read about money, insurance, liability, negligence, timing, lawsuit, settlements. Read more
Read our complete guide to finding the right injury attorney for your case. Read insights from Enjuris attorneys and lawyers across the USA on when and why you need to hire a car accident attorney. Learn more
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Law libraries in Maryland
There are lots of issues you can solve without the help of an attorney, surprisingly enough. If you don’t know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- Maryland Court: Locations
- University of Maryland, Francis King Carey School of Law: Thurgood Marshall Law Library
- Maryland Law Libraries: Locations
- Enoch Pratt Free Library
- State Law Library
- University of Baltimore, School of Law: Law Library