Employee Spotlight November 2017

Join us in welcoming Lucy Huang, to the Portner & Shure family. Lucy is a great asset to our team, she is originally from China which gives her the benefit of knowing both Mandarin and English. Outside of work, Lucy loves to travel, watch movies, and listen to music. Lucy has enjoyed her time so far at Portner & Shure, and is excited to see what more she can learn.

September 2017 Employee Spotlight

Join us in welcoming one of our newest attorneys, Justin Weiss. Mr. Weiss received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Boston College in 2006. Before attending George Mason University School of Law, he worked on Capitol Hill for two Democratic members of the House of Representatives.  He was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2012 and the Maryland State Bar in 2017.   At Portner & Shure, he practices traffic/criminal defense and personal injury law, including automobile accidents. Mr. Weiss has protected the rights of individuals accused of crimes and traffic offenses and successfully represented clients in a variety of civil matters. Mr. Weiss communicates regularly with his clients to help solve their legal issues.  Before entering the courtroom, he thoroughly prepares his clients, so there are rarely any surprises.  Mr. Weiss is a passionate and persuasive advocate with trial experience in courts throughout Maryland and Virginia.

Litigation News September 2017

                This month in litigation news at Portner & Shure, our attorneys have realized that during settlement negations with Allstate, the insurance company believes they have the right to audit medical bills. When Allstate has medical bills audited they make major cuts to the total cost and make offers based on their reductions, even though our clients are still stuck with the full bill. Because of this, we have found that the insurance company generally loses in the court room due to the fact the judge feels as though the reductions are excessive. Our clients fighting against Allstate have been extremely satisfied with their settlement offers after going to court and getting the compensation they deserve from their accident. 

Annapolis, Maryland Auto Accident Attorney

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or call to speak with one of our experienced Annapolis, Maryland auto accident attorneys at (410) 995-1515 for a free consultation.

3 Things You Need to Know After an Accident

When you are involved in an auto accident, the steps you take after that accident can be essential to the outcome of your case. In order to protect your claim, follow these three tips:

1)     Don't Speak: It is important to understand that when then insurance company calls to speak with you, they are working against your claim. This means that the information that you give them is information that can be used against you. As a layman, you may not realize what kind of information is harmful or helpful to your case. Because of this, it is essential that you find the help of an experienced Annapolis, Maryland auto accident attorney who can advise you. Furthermore, a car accident lawyer can speak to the insurance company for you so that you will not make the mistake of revealing too much information. Not speaking to the insurance company is especially important for those who do not speak English fluently or speak English as a second language. The insurance company may take advantage of the language barrier to obtain information they can use against you.

2)     Focus on Treatment: When you are treating for your injuries, you must listen to the advice of your doctor. Do not attempt self-diagnosis or stop treatment before your doctor advises you that you no longer need further treatment. Some clients make the mistake of ending their treatment process early and later discover that they are not fully recovered. By this time, it may be too late for those clients to make a claim for the treatment they subsequently receive. Don't make this mistake and risk your claim - listen to the advice of your doctor.

3)     Don't Rush: The settlement process takes time. Our experienced Annapolis, Maryland car accident attorneys are skilled in the delicate art of negotiation. Oftentimes, this includes waiting out the insurance company to make them nervous. Because of this, it is important for clients to be patient and allow the attorney to obtain the most for your claim. 

If you or a family member has been injured or killed in an automobile accident, truck, bus or motorcycle accident, and would like a free legal consultation or if you would like more information on car accidents please feel free to contact our office at (410) 995-1515 or visit us on the web at www.portnerandshure.com

　

In Rockville, Maryland, Low Impact Does Not Mean Low Recovery

GEICO Insurance company generally takes the position that if a car has low or no property damage the recovery should be denied or limited to approximately $1,000.00. Fortunately, most District Court Judges disagree with this analysis. As a result, when this occurs, Portner & Shure has a history of filing lawsuits and ultimately obtaining excellent recoveries.

Insurance companies track a law firm's record in Court. As a result of our past track record we were able to settle a case for two Chinese speaking clients in low impact automobile accident cases without filing suit. In this case, that settled in April of 2014, the property damage was approximately $300.00. Our clients spoke only Chinese and saw only an internist and Chinese speaking acupuncturist. Bot sustained only soft tissue injuries. Arguably, therefore, neither the clients nor the doctors would make good witnesses. Nevertheless, the cases were settled for $20,000.00 each by our firm without having to file a lawsuit.

Past track records, in other words, dictate current results. If you are pursuing a low impact accident, or speak only Chinese, Korean or Spanish, don't be intimidated. However, choose a lawyer with a proven track record in court.