Zirkin & Schmerling Injury Lawyers

Zirkin & Schmerling Injury Lawyers Injured in a car accident? Seeking workers' compensation? Bitten by a dog? Slip and fall? Don't face it alone. Fighting for clients across the state of Maryland.

We understand the physical and emotional toll of personal injuries, and we're dedicated to fighting for your rights and recovery. Based in Baltimore, Zirkin and Schmerling is a full-service law firm committed to protecting your rights and ensuring beneficial outcomes. Our attorneys have helped clients across Maryland deal with a variety of legal issues. Whether you are suffering from an auto accid

ent or dog bite injury, fighting a DUI or criminal charge, thinking about divorce, or dealing with group home abuse, we can help. Let our team of experienced, qualified attorneys put their decades of experience to work for your case and your future!

06/04/2026

After a Maryland car accident, important insurance deadlines can arrive much sooner than many people expect.

Personal Injury Protection, commonly called PIP coverage, often has filing or notice deadlines that are much shorter than the statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit. Missing those deadlines could affect your ability to recover certain medical expenses or lost wages through your insurance benefits.

It is also important to identify every available insurance policy early in the process. In some cases, multiple sources of coverage may apply, including the at-fault driver’s insurance, UM/UIM coverage, PIP benefits, and policies connected to household family members or occupied vehicles.

Failing to identify available coverage early can significantly affect the compensation available later in the claim.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help you navigate the complex insurance issues that arise after serious car accidents.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

06/03/2026

After a car accident in Maryland, there may be more insurance coverage available than many people realize.

Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, often called UM/UIM coverage, may help protect you if the at-fault driver has little or no insurance. Personal Injury Protection, or PIP coverage, may also help pay certain medical expenses and lost wages regardless of who caused the crash.

In some cases, multiple insurance policies may apply at the same time, including the at-fault driver’s policy, your own auto insurance, policies covering the vehicle you occupied, and even household family member policies.

Understanding every available source of coverage can become extremely important before accepting a settlement. Settling too early without fully evaluating all applicable policies may leave compensation on the table, especially when injuries are serious.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help you identify every available source of recovery after a serious accident.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

06/02/2026

If you are injured at a friend’s home, be careful when speaking with insurance adjusters afterward.

Homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policies may provide coverage for injuries caused by dangerous conditions on the property. However, insurance companies often look for ways to reduce or deny claims by shifting blame onto the injured guest.

Adjusters may ask questions about alcohol consumption, footwear, distractions, lighting, or the overall party environment in an attempt to argue that you contributed to the accident.

Even casual comments made early on can later be used to challenge your claim, especially in Maryland where contributory negligence laws can have a major impact on injury cases.

Stick to the facts, avoid speculation, and document the dangerous condition and your injuries as thoroughly as possible.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help you navigate complex homeowner liability claims.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/31/2026

Contributory negligence can become a major issue in Maryland injury claims, especially after accidents at parties or social gatherings.

Because Maryland follows strict contributory negligence laws, insurance adjusters often look for any argument that an injured guest shares even a small amount of responsibility for the accident.

In some cases, they may point to normal social behaviors, such as distractions at a party, alcohol consumption, footwear choices, or failure to notice a hazard, in an attempt to argue that the injured person contributed to what happened.

These arguments can significantly impact a claim, which is why documenting the dangerous condition, preserving evidence, and being careful with early statements after the incident can be extremely important.

Even when a homeowner failed to fix or warn guests about a dangerous condition, insurance companies may still try to shift blame onto the injured person.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help fight back against unfair contributory negligence defenses.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/30/2026

If you are injured as a passenger in a car accident, there may be multiple insurance policies that apply to your claim.

In some cases, as many as four separate policies could potentially provide coverage, including the at-fault driver’s insurance, the driver of the vehicle you were riding in, your own auto insurance policy, and even policies from household family members.

Because Maryland follows contributory negligence laws, passengers are often in a stronger legal position since they are usually not responsible for causing the crash. That can open the door to multiple potential sources of compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Identifying every available policy can become critical, especially when injuries are serious or coverage limits are an issue.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help injured passengers pursue every available source of compensation.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/30/2026

If you are injured at someone’s home, documenting the dangerous condition immediately can be critical to protecting your claim.

Hazards often disappear quickly after an accident. Spills get cleaned up, broken steps get repaired, loose railings get fixed, and dangerous conditions may suddenly be changed once the homeowner realizes someone was injured.

That is why photos and videos taken immediately after the incident can become some of the strongest evidence in a homeowner liability case. Clear documentation may help show exactly what the dangerous condition looked like before anything was repaired or altered.

If possible, photograph the hazard, the surrounding area, lighting conditions, any visible injuries, and anything else that may help explain how the injury happened.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help preserve the evidence needed to build a strong premises liability claim.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/29/2026

Passengers often have stronger legal claims after a car accident because Maryland follows contributory negligence laws.

In Maryland, if a driver is found even slightly at fault for causing a crash, they can be barred from recovering compensation. Insurance companies frequently use this rule to try to deny driver injury claims.

Passengers, however, are usually not responsible for causing the accident. That can make it much harder for insurance companies to argue contributory negligence against them, giving injured passengers stronger legal protections in many cases.

Even when both drivers blame each other, passengers may still have the right to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help injured passengers pursue the compensation they deserve.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/28/2026

After a child dog bite incident, insurance companies may try to shift blame onto the parents to reduce or deny the claim.

They may raise arguments about supervision or claim the child contributed to the incident. That is why parents should be careful about early statements made to dog owners, insurance adjusters, or investigators after the attack.

Even with those tactics, Maryland law can still provide important protections in certain dog bite cases. Strict liability rules and legal presumptions involving dangerous dogs may help support a child’s claim, particularly when serious injuries are involved.

Proper medical care, early documentation, and careful communication can make a major difference in protecting your child’s rights and future claim.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help families pursue compensation after serious dog bite injuries.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/28/2026

In Maryland, homeowners can sometimes be held liable when a social guest is injured on their property because of a dangerous condition.

When you visit someone’s home as a guest, the homeowner generally has a duty to warn you about known dangers that may not be obvious. Injury claims often depend on whether the homeowner knew, or reasonably should have known, about a hazardous condition and failed to properly warn guests about it.

These dangerous conditions can include things like broken stairs, loose railings, unsafe decks, hidden trip hazards, exposed wiring, or slippery surfaces.

Premises liability cases involving social guests can become complicated very quickly, especially when questions arise about what the homeowner knew and whether the danger was open and obvious.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help you understand your legal options after a serious injury on someone else’s property.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

05/27/2026

In Maryland dog bite cases involving young children, contributory negligence defenses are often much harder for insurance companies to use successfully.

Maryland law recognizes that children are not held to the same standards as adults when it comes to recognizing danger, understanding animal behavior, or appreciating the risks of interacting with a dog.

Even if an insurance company tries to argue that a child “approached” or “provoked” a dog, the law may treat a young child’s actions very differently than it would an adult’s conduct.

These cases often involve complex legal and factual issues, especially when serious injuries, emotional trauma, and long-term medical care are involved.

Our team at Zirkin & Schmerling Law is here to protect your rights and help families fight back against unfair attempts to shift blame onto injured children.

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*This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Viewing or interacting with this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. I am not your lawyer, and you should consult a qualified attorney for advice regarding your specific situation.

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