OK, I’ve suffered a grievous Maryland personal injury. So what should I do? What options do I have? Should I contact a Maryland personal injury lawyer? What is personal injury from a legal perspective? This website provides information and possible help.

The most common types of personal injury lawsuits result from road traffic accidents, accidents at on the job, tripping then falling, assault claims, accidents at home and low quality manufactured products resulting in defect accidents (product liability). The term personal injury incorporates both medical and dental accidents (which lead to lots of medical negligence claims every year). Another category of personal injury lawsuits in Maryland are conditions that are often classified as industrial disease cases. Examples of this category include asbestosis injuries and mesothelioma induced traumas, chest diseases (e.g., emphysema, pneumoconiosis, silicosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic obstructive airways disease), becoming deaf resulting from occupational conditions, occupational stress, and repetitive strain injury cases.

If the negligence of the opposition party can be proved, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from that party. In the United States, this system is complex and controversial, with critics calling for various forms of tort reform. Attorneys often represent clients on a "contingency basis," in which the attorney's fee is a percentage of the plaintiff's eventual compensation, payable when the case is resolved. Frequently, having an Maryland personal injury attorney becomes essential because cases become extremely complex, especially in medical malpractice cases.