Timonium, MD Personal Injury Lawyers

Devoted Personal Injury Attorneys Pursuing Compensation for Accidents, Slip & Fall Cases, Wrongful Death and More in Timonium, MD

Dealing with a sudden injury may involve putting the rest of your responsibilities on hold while you take the time to recover. This can come with serious financial pressure, often unfair to accident victims who were injured through little fault of their own. If another party caused your injury, you may have legal recourse to get paid.

At Posner & Cord, LLC, our Timonium, MD personal injury attorneys have recovered millions in case results. This is a direct result of our experience and knowledge, which we use to help our clients build strong claims. Our firm will work with you on an individual basis, as our prospective clients talk with lawyers, not paralegals.

Representing Injury Victims in Timonium and Throughout Maryland

Our personal injury attorneys represent injured people and grieving families across Maryland. We handle a wide range of injury claims, including:

Each type of injury claim comes with its own facts, evidence, and insurance questions. A rideshare crash may involve more than one insurance policy, while a defective product claim may point to a manufacturer located far outside Maryland. A birth injury case often requires a close review of medical records and hospital procedures.

Whatever caused your injury, our team takes the time to learn what happened and what you have lost. In any case, we return phone calls promptly and provide regular updates to clients during an ongoing claim.

An Important Note About Fault in Maryland Injury Claims

Maryland follows one of the strictest fault rules in the country for personal injury claims. Under a doctrine called contributory negligence, an injured person who is found partially at fault for an accident can be barred from recovering any compensation, even if the other side shares a majority of the blame. Most states reduce an award based on the victim's share of fault, but Maryland generally does not allow partial recovery. If an insurance company can show that you were one percent responsible, it may argue that you are owed nothing at all.

Insurance companies are familiar with this rule and often take advantage of it. Adjusters often look for small details, such as a missed turn signal, a cyclist riding outside a bike lane, or a pedestrian crossing mid-block, to shift blame onto the injured person. A strong claim needs evidence that leaves little room for these arguments.

The filing deadline is another concern. In most Maryland personal injury cases, a lawsuit must be filed within three years of the date of the injury. Certain claims, such as those involving minors or medical care, can follow different timelines. Missing the deadline can end your right to pursue compensation, and evidence tends to fade the longer a case sits.

How We Help Clients Build Strong Injury Claims

A strong injury claim in Maryland depends on evidence. Our attorneys collect police reports, medical records, photographs, and video footage from traffic cameras, dash cameras, doorbell cameras, or nearby businesses before it can be lost or recorded over. In a commercial vehicle case, we may also request delivery logs, driver records, and vehicle maintenance reports.

Witness testimony can be just as valuable. People who saw a crash or fall can confirm details that the other side may dispute, which is especially critical when fault is contested. Some cases call for outside expert analysis. Accident reconstruction professionals can explain how a collision happened and who caused it. Medical providers can describe the long-term effects of an injury and the cost of future treatment, while economists can help calculate lost earning capacity. With this information in hand, we can present the full value of your claim to insurance companies and, if a fair settlement is not offered, to a jury.

Contact Our Timonium, MD Personal Injury Lawyers

You should not have to pay for damages from an accident that somebody else caused. At Posner & Cord, LLC, we pursue the compensation you need to make a comfortable recovery. Contact our Timonium, Maryland personal injury attorneys or call 410-252-0600 to arrange a free consultation.