Insurance companies aren’t on your side—our job is to level the field.
When a Car Crash Is Worth Calling a Lawyer About
Not every fender bender needs an attorney. The honest answer depends on what happened to you after the collision, not on how bad the bumper looks.
Should I get a lawyer after a car accident in Maryland?
If nobody was hurt and the other driver's insurer is paying for the body shop, you can probably handle it yourself. Call us the moment any of that changes: you saw a doctor, you missed work, your symptoms got worse after a few days, the other driver is telling a different version of the crash, or the adjuster starts asking whether you were speeding or distracted too. Those are the crashes where the record you build in the first weeks decides what the claim is worth. The consultation is free and we take injury cases on contingency, so nothing comes out of your pocket to find out where you stand.
Do I need a lawyer for a car accident settlement offer?
Have someone read it before you sign. A first offer is calculated from the paperwork the insurer has on hand in the first few weeks, which usually means the emergency room bill and nothing else. It does not account for the treatment still ahead of you, the wages you will lose sitting in physical therapy, the earning capacity you may not get back, or the coverage available beyond the at-fault driver's policy. Once you sign the release, the claim is closed, even if the injury turns out to be permanent.
Common Causes of Car Accidents in Maryland
Understanding how the crash happened helps us build a stronger case.
Distracted Driving
Distractions can arise from speaking on the phone, texting, eating, adjusting PGS, or any other interesting “outside” obstruction.
Speeding or Aggressive Driving
Excessive speed on Route 5 or Route 210 often results in serious, avoidable collisions.
Drunk or Drugged Driving
If your accident was caused by a drunk driver, our team understands both the criminal and civil sides of these cases. However, even if YOU were intoxicated at the time of the accident this does not automatically mean you were the at fault driver and unable to be compensated for your injuries.
Running Red Lights or Stop Signs
Many of our clients were injured at intersections because another driver ignored basic traffic laws.
Maryland Car Accident Laws That Decide What Your Claim Is Worth
Maryland handles crash claims differently from most states, and a few of those differences do more to shape a recovery than the facts of the collision itself. These are the rules that come up in nearly every case we take.
- Contributory negligence: if you are found even one percent responsible for the crash, Maryland law can bar your recovery entirely, which is why the other driver's insurer starts building that argument during the very first phone call.
- Three-year filing deadline: in most Maryland car accident cases you have three years from the date of the crash to file suit, and missing it ends the claim no matter how strong it was.
- Minimum liability coverage: Maryland requires drivers to carry at least $30,000 per person and $60,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $15,000 for property damage, limits that a serious injury can exhaust quickly.
- Personal Injury Protection: PIP pays your medical bills and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the crash, and it pays quickly, which matters when treatment starts before fault is settled.
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage: this is your own policy stepping in when the at-fault driver carried no insurance or not nearly enough of it, and it is often the largest source of money in a severe crash.
Which of these apply to you depends on the policies involved, so bring us the declarations page along with the police report and we will tell you what coverage is actually on the table.
What Damages Can You Recover After a Maryland Crash?
A crash claim covers what the collision cost you, not just the invoices already sitting in your mailbox. We price the whole picture before we ever discuss a number with an adjuster.
- Emergency care, hospital stays, imaging, surgery, and every follow-up visit
- Future medical treatment, including therapy, injections, and procedures your doctors expect down the road
- Wages lost while you were out of work or on reduced hours
- Lost earning capacity when an injury keeps you from the work you did before
- Pain, suffering, and the parts of daily life the injury took away
- Vehicle repair, total loss value, rental costs, and towing
- Wrongful death damages when a crash takes a family member, including funeral costs and the loss of their support and companionship
From the first call to final resolution, we’re by your side.
A Fort Washington Firm That Has Worked These Courts for 50 Years
We are a small family firm by choice, with a deliberately limited case load, so the attorney who takes your call is the attorney handling your crash. We have practiced from the same Fort Washington office for roughly four decades, and we know the Upper Marlboro bench, the county prosecutors, and the adjusters who work Prince George's claims by name.
We handle the rest of the crash docket the same way, including truck accidents where a carrier's insurer and safety records come into play and motorcycle accidents where fault gets contested hardest. Every one of them sits under our broader personal injury practice.
Car Accident Questions We Hear Every Week
You speak directly with a lawyer—no gatekeepers.
Over 50 years of trusted local legal service.
Deep experience in Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, Anne Arundel, and St. Mary’s County courts.
Community-based, client-first approach.
Why People Call Us First
We’re not a big firm and limit the types of cases we take. This is by choice. Our size lets us focus on what matters most: giving you honest, personal, competent advice from day one. We know these areas inside and out—from the courthouses in Upper Marlboro to the neighborhoods in Charles and Calvert County. Clients refer us to family and friends because we get great results and treat people how they would want to be treated. When you’re ready to talk, we’re here—no judgment, no pressure.
Crashes on the Roads We Drive Every Day
We take car accident cases from the corridors where Southern Maryland actually crashes, and knowing the intersection, the merge, or the light in question changes how quickly we can show what happened.
- Indian Head Highway, MD-210, through Fort Washington, Oxon Hill, and Accokeek
- The Capital Beltway, I-495, and its Prince George's interchanges
- Branch Avenue, MD-5, from Camp Springs south toward Waldorf
- US-301 through Waldorf, White Plains, and La Plata
- MD-4 running east into Calvert County toward Prince Frederick
- The
US-50 and I-97 corridors in Anne Arundel County, including crashes in Annapolis and Glen Burnie
Where a case is filed matters as much as where it happened, and we appear in the courthouses that serve every one of these counties: Upper Marlboro and Hyattsville in Prince George's County, La Plata in Charles County, Prince Frederick in Calvert County, Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, and Annapolis and Glen Burnie in Anne Arundel County.
Let Us Look at Your Crash Before You Settle It
Tell us what happened and we will tell you honestly whether you need us. The consultation costs nothing, and on injury cases you owe no fee unless we recover for you.