What Clients are Saying July 2018

Referred by a friend who used them before, called them a few days after my accident and they set up an appointment right away. Within that same day Christine was assigned to handle my case she called and got me a rental and therapy set up. Christine stayed in constant contact, even checked up on me and answered all my questions. This was my first accident and I was unaware of my rights and what to even do, I’m glad I was referred to them and everything was handled efficiently. I will definitely let family and friends know to use them.

This case was handled by our paralegal, Mrs. Christine Airey, out of our Columbia, MD office.

Not Paying Attention May Forfeit Your Right to Recovery

In Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC, unlike some other states, you have to prove that you had no responsibility for being injured. If a Judge or Jury is able to look at the facts of how you were injured, and establish that something you were doing may have contributed to the accident, they may not find in your favor.

With the prevalence of handheld devices and the use of headphones on the rise, these items increase your chances of being injured while out for a walk or a bike ride because they diminish your senses to your surroundings.You may not hear that vehicle approaching you, or someone honking their horn, you may have also forfeit your right to recovery because you weren’t paying attention. If you’ve been involved in an accident as a pedestrian or a cyclist you need an experienced attorney to prove you had no contribution to your accident. 

Employee Spotlight June 2015

           Laura Mahan, Portner & Shure’s new summer law clerk, has been with the firm for a few weeks.  She has already been working closely with two of our senior workers’ compensation paralegals on numerous cases. 

Laura grew up in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee in the Thompson Station area.  She is a recent graduate of the University of Alabama, where she majored in criminal justice, and is a huge fan of all Alabama college sports team.  She will be returning to Alabama in the fall to attend law school.  Laura is still unsure as to what area of the law she would eventually like to practice, but does know that criminal law is not something she wants to practice.

Before college, Laura was a competitive dancer for 10 years and still enjoys dancing in her free time today.  We are happy to have Laura join the Portner & Shure family and are looking forward to having her here with us for the duration of the summer.