Prince George's County Personal Injury Attorneys

In Maryland, you may typically file a personal injury claim if you were injured due to the negligent or wrongful conduct of another. However, there are certain elements you must prove when seeking damages.  

In most cases, you must prove each of the following elements: 

• Injury: While it may seem obvious, you will need to prove that you were injured in order to have a personal injury claim. Additionally, you’ll need to prove that your injuries led to measurable damages, or losses, for which you can be compensated. These damages can be economic (e.g., medical bills) or noneconomic (e.g., pain and suffering).
• Duty of Care: You will also need to prove that the person or party against whom you are bringing your claim (i.e., the defendant) owed you a duty of care. This means that they had a legal responsibility, whether explicit or implied, to take and/or avoid certain actions in order to prevent causing you harm.
• Breach: To have a personal injury claim, you will also need to prove that the defendant breached the duty of care. This essentially involves demonstrating how the defendant failed to take or avoid actions that could cause foreseeable harm. Most often, this entails proving that the defendant was negligent or acted wrongfully in some way.
• Causation: Lastly, most personal injury cases require proof of “causation.” This simply means proving that the defendant’s negligent or wrongful conduct was the cause of your injuries. In other words, you will likely need to show that, had the defendant not breached the duty of care, you would not have been injured.

It’s also important to note that Maryland is one of the few remaining states that follows a rule of contributory negligence. Under this rule, you cannot file a personal injury claim if you are even a little bit responsible for the incident that caused your injuries. So, if the insurance adjuster claims you were partially at fault, or if the jury finds you 5% liable, you do not have a case. 

Proving your case—and proving that you did not play any role in  causing your injuries—can be very challenging without the help of a skilled personal injury lawyer. We encourage you to reach out to our team right away to learn how our Prince George’s County personal injury attorneys can help you build a powerful claim that protects your rights.

Types of Damages You Can Recover 

By filing a personal injury claim, you can seek compensation for your damages. This includes both economic and noneconomic losses you have sustained as a result of your injury.

Some common types of damages include: 

• Medical expenses 
• Lost income/wages
• Loss of earning ability 
• Loss of future earnings 
• Pain and suffering 
• Emotional distress and anguish

Depending on the specifics of your situation, it may also be possible to recover punitive damages. In contrast to the compensatory damages outlined above, punitive damages are not meant to compensate you for specific losses. Rather, they are intended to punish the defendant in cases involving egregious negligence or wanton/willful misconduct. 

At Gracia & Mintz, we fight for maximum compensation for our clients. Our Prince George’s County personal injury lawyers can analyze your claim and determine the types of damages you may be entitled to receive. Note that every case is different, and the damages you can seek, as well as the potential value of your claim, will depend heavily on the nature of your injuries, the severity of your losses, and other critical factors. 

Helping Prince George's County Families and Victims

If you are a victim of a serious accident, or if your loved one was killed as a result of negligence, it is important that you immediately contact the Prince George's County personal injury lawyers at Gracia & Mintz. Our firm can help you file a personal injury or wrongful death claim and fight for you to obtain the compensation you deserve. All you have to do to get started is send us a message with the online form or call us and speak to a member of our team. 

If you have questions about your eligibility to file a lawsuit, or if you are interested in learning more about how our attorneys can help you, contact us today at (301) 842-8584.