DC and Maryland Accident Attorney News Blog

If you’re purchasing or renewing an auto insurance policy in Maryland, there are three letters you should always remember: P.I.P. It stands for Personal Injury Protection, and it could be the best friend you never even knew you had if you’re involved in an auto accident. In Maryland, PIP insurance …

State Farm, the insurance giant who considers itself to be “like a good neighbor,” has been taking part in some very un-neighborly behavior recently regarding medical-related settlement offers.   One attorney recently submitted more than $12,000 of medical bills to State Farm on behalf of his client–State Farm countered with …

August 25, 2020. August 19, 2020. August 9, 2020. August 2, 2020. May 16, 2020. April 27, 2020. April 20, 2020. March 1, 2020. February 29, 2020. February 21, 2020. December 27, 2019. December 7, 2019. Why are these dates significant? Because on each of these days, a pedestrian was …

Injuries are part of life. No one wants to deal with them, but they happen. Many times they occur when we least suspect them. While riding a bike, driving a car, walking through a parking lot, picking up some groceries at the store. It’s the seemingly uneventful situations that can …

For attorneys who studied hard for years and worked even harder to build a reputable practice, it can sometimes be frustrating and disheartening to hear inaccurate statements like, “Everybody in America wants to sue.” That said, most attorneys have grown pretty thick skin and let comments like this roll off …

Car accidents are always a hassle. If you’re fortunate, you escape with little to no injury and maybe even minimal damage to your vehicle. Most people, however, aren’t lucky enough to experience the latter–nearly all accidents result in some sort of property damage. The more significant accidents obviously lead to …

State Farm, the insurance giant who considers itself to be “like a good neighbor,” has been taking part in some very un-neighborly behavior recently regarding medical-related settlement offers.   One attorney recently submitted more than $12,000 of medical bills to State Farm on behalf of his client; State Farm countered …

Take a ride through Washington, DC, you will probably see dozens, if not hundreds, of people riding their bikes throughout the city. Not only is cycling an extremely healthy mode of transportation, but it is also quite convenient for those who live within on near D.C.  even without regard to …

Here at The Lapidus Law Firm, we take pride in our work and strive to do the best job possible. While awards and accolades are always an excellent recognition of that work, that’s not why our attorneys are so good at what they do. Our attorneys put in the type …

Getting into a car accident is, unfortunately, an all-too-common occurrence. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, approximately 6 million car accidents occur every year in the US–that’s more than 16,000 accidents per day! Auto accidents not only lead to physical pain and injury, but they also cause …