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Civil Litigation
Automobile Accidents
Injury Compensation
Landlord/Tenant
E-Mail
Offices
by Appointment
10480 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 400
Columbia, MD 21044
7425 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd.
Suite 104
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Mailing
Address
Post Office Box 694
Columbia, MD 21045 Telephone
443-324-5289 Facsimile
410-760-8296
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Civil Litigation
Injury Compensation
If you have the unfortunate circumstance of
being injured, obtain medical care immediately. Always follow up with
your physician for any necessary treatments or referrals to other health
care providers and specialists.
Document all injuries, symptoms, restrictions and problems. The
treatment you seek and receive is objective evidence of the injuries
sustained.
Do not speak
to any insurance adjusters without first speaking to Scott
Athen or another lawyer.
Maryland is a "contributory negligence" state. If the other
side can show that you were negligent in the least way, you may not be able
to recover anything. Help yourself by saying as little as possible to the
other party.
You must provide name, registration and insurance information. Make note of
any statements made by the other party and try to obtain an admission of
liability, particularly in front of an independent witness. Document
detailed information regarding the scene, witnesses and any damages. Always
keep a camera in the car and take pictures of the scene, including any
traffic control devices, and vehicles before and after they are moved. Also,
take pictures of any skid marks and measure them if possible as well as any
debris caused by the incident.
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