Maryland Personal Injury Lawyer |

Maryland Auto Accident Lawyer | Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyer | Maryland DUI Lawyer | Medical Malpractice Lawyer Maryland Immigration Lawyer |

Portner & Shure

Testmonials

Dear Mr.Ruby, Mr. Shure, Mrs. Horseman and Mrs. Linton: I would like to express my appreciation to your professional support and guidance during the 3 overwhelming years. I was involved in a car accident. Mr. Shure came to my home and provided assistance the day after the accident. Then, your paralegals, Sandy and Dawn assisted me on each steps and kept me updated. Mr. Ruby answered my questions and phone calls. He tried and settled my case successfully. Your team professional services is the key in the success of my case. I will recommend your firm to my friend Thanks again!

-Lisa Zhang
I got into a really bad car accident and had no clue what to do. Luckily I called Portner & Shure. Thanks to them I did not have to experience the stress of talking to the insurance company's, or the hassle of gathering additional information about my case. Portner & Shure did it all. They handled all of my medical bills, and even provided a convenient chiropractor that was amazing and made me feel like myself again. They also offered a settlement that I was very pleased with.The staff were friendly and respectful. My questions were answered promptly and in great detail. I felt like I was in good hands throughout the entire process Portner & Shure is top notch. They exceeded my expectations. I recommend this law firm to anyone who refuse to settle for less.. Thanks again Portner & Shure for making this tragic experience a stress-free process and providing a satisfying result.

Jessica Tabron, Montgomery County, MD
First of all I thank God to be alive and I thank you for helping me with my case. God bless you all. It was a great pleasure. Thanks.

Angel Regina Reyes de Hernandez
Pam Brown was the paralegal that was handling my case. She was wonderful. She was always pleasant to speak with on the phone and she always kept me updated on my case. I think her professionalism is a testament to the entire team of Portner and Shure. Thank you guys for everything. Jun Jie Liu

Contact Our Firm

Online Resources

Blogs

Links

Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers - Virginia / Washington DC

Suffering a personal injury can be a traumatic event, physically and/or psychologically. It is important for individuals who have suffered a personal injury to understand the rights that are provided to them by law. The legal concept of personal injury covers a wide range of civil wrongs or torts, as they are referred to in legal parlance, committed against individuals. Legal action can be taken against those liable for the injuries incurred. These torts generally fall under one of three categories or a combination of the three, namely, intentional, negligent and strict liability.

An individual, who has suffered some form of injury as a result of an intentional act on the part of the responsible person or party, is entitled to sue in a court of law the person or party from whom the injury was sustained and is entitled to receive compensation for the injury. Such cases would include, assault, trespassing or defamation, to name a few. An Injury suffered by an intentional act is contrasted with an injury suffered as a result of carelessness, and therefore, it must be demonstrated that indeed there was an intention to harm behind the actions that caused the injury.

An injury committed as a result of negligence, carries the same charge of liability as an injury committed by an intentional act. In other words, the individual who has suffered injury as a result of negligence is entitled to receive compensation. Under these cases, a clear violation of an expected form of standard conduct (standard of care) must be demonstrated and that violation must be shown to be the proximate cause of the injury. Examples would include doctors who fail to inform their patients of the risks of taking certain medications, or the absence of a caution sign to indicate that a floor has just been cleaned, and is therefore wet and possibly slippery. An obvious example, is a person driving too close to another vehicle, and causing a rear-end collision.

The strict liability tort does not require the injured party to prove intention or even negligence. The victim must only show that he/she has suffered injury as a direct result of the defendant’s actions. These cases range from the consumption of a product that has led to an injury, or in some instances, a bite suffered by a dog that broke away from its chain. Although the defendant did not intentionally carry out the action or demonstrate negligence, the injured individual is still entitled to receive compensation.

Furthermore, it is necessary to understand that in civil cases, the standard for proving a defendant responsible is significantly lower than the guilt standard in criminal cases. Therefore, individuals who feel that they have suffered an injury due to circumstances beyond their responsibility, should consult our attorneys free of charge in order to see if they can recover damages that maybe entitled by law. Due to the many legal technicalities that are involved in these matters and the diverse range of civil wrongs that fall under the legal concept of personal injury, our attorneys can be of great assistance in helping you to understand your rights.

More resources

Accident Lawyers in Maryland, Virginia & Washington DC

For over fifteen years the attorneys at Portner & Shure have been representing victims injured in automobile accidents. You may request a free consultation with our personal injury accident lawyers in Maryland, Virginia & Washington D.C., to make sure you get the benefits you are entitled to.

Maryland, Virginia & Washington DC Immigration Lawyers

Do you have an immigration issue? Contact our law firm today for a free case evaluation. Want to learn more? Read our online resources: