PERSONAL INJURY

Our Personal Injury Attorneys Serve MD, DC & NC

If you’ve been injured by the careless or negligent acts of others, it can be a highly stressful situation that can negatively affect your health, family, job, etc.  Whether you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, dog bite, or some other form of third-party negligence, it’s important to know your rights.

At The McCollum Firm, our lawyers have been representing injured clients from Maryland, the District of Columbia and North Carolina for over 30 years. With four attorneys, legal assistants, legal interns and an office administrator, our clients’ immediate needs and concerns are handled quickly with personal attention. We will help you understand your rights and personally walk you through every step of your case as we fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

What Is A Personal Injury Case?

Personal injury cases arise from someone else’s wrongdoing or negligence. There are four basic components of negligence:

1. Duty – The defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff under the circumstances;
2. Breach – The defendant breached that legal duty by acting or failing to act in a certain way;
3. Causation – It was the defendant’s actions (or inaction) that actually caused the plaintiff’s injury; and
4. Damages – The plaintiff was harmed or injured as a result of the defendant’s actions.

Simply put, negligence means that had the proper actions and precautions been taken by the responsible party, the accident that caused the injury would not have happened. A personal injury case is most commonly a result of:

• bicycle accidents
• car crashes
• truck accidents
• bus accidents
• motorcycle accidents
• pedestrian accidents
• slip and fall accidents
• medical malpractice
• dog/animal bites
• defective products
• slander/defamation/libel

If you suffer a personal injury because of someone else’s negligence, the responsible party should be held accountable for his actions and you deserve to be fairly compensated for the unnecessary harm he has caused you.

Do You Need A Personal Injury Lawyer?

The aftermath of an injury can be painful, stressful, and both emotionally and financially draining. Depending on the severity and complexity of the accident, it can take months to years to settle a case with the at-fault party’s insurance company.  The insurance company for the at-fault party and his lawyers will act swiftly to obtain evidence to defend the wrongdoer against your case. The insurance company’s loyalty is to its policyholder, and its job is to resolve your case for as little money as possible.

An experienced personal injury attorney can help make this process less confusing and will protect your best interests every step of the way.  You can rely on the skills and knowledge of an experienced lawyer to know the relevant laws and cases inside and out. Our personal injury attorneys will look at your claim from a completely different viewpoint to identify all the possible angles to maximize your compensation package while ensuring that no detail, no matter how small, is overlooked. We use all necessary resources to ensure that you are adequately compensated for all of your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Hiring the right lawyer can make a significant difference in your recovery, as well as your settlement. Call The McCollum Firm now so we can exceed your expectations in all aspects of your case.

As an injured victim, you have legal rights, and you deserve to be compensated fairly for your injuries and any losses you have incurred as a result of the negligent act of others.

What To Do After An Injury Occurs

• Be certain to report the occurrence to the appropriate authority(ies) as soon as reasonably possible.
• Record the names of the responsible party, witnesses and all other pertinent facts.
• Write down your own account of the occurrence as soon as you can just in case your memory of the event fades with time.
• If possible, take photos of the scene as it appears at the time of injury, whether it’s a motor vehicle accident, defective condition that caused a slip & fall, etc.
• Do not wait to seek medical care. Delays can raise several questions including whether you were really hurt, the date of the injury or the actual source of the damage.
• Keep track of every medical expense and your lost time from work.
• Protect your rights. Perhaps the most important thing you should do after an accident is to consult a personal injury attorney. Your attorney can protect your rights and make sure valuable evidence is not destroyed. Personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means there is no legal fee unless the attorney recovers compensation for your injuries.

Why Choose The McCollum Firm?

Free Consultation: The McCollum Firm offers a free 10-minute phone consultation.  We will do our best to give a quick and honest evaluation of your case.

Top Rated Attorneys: Outstanding service is our #1 priority. As such, we are proud of the reputation we’ve earned. Please see our reviews on Facebook or Avvo

Convenience: If your injury prevents you from coming to our law office, we will come to you (Maryland or the District of Columbia)

Honesty: The McCollum Firm prides itself in operating both ethically and honestly.

Contact us today to see how we can help you.

7309 Baltimore Ave, Suite 117

College Park, MD 20740

(301) 864-6070 office

(301) 537-0661 mobile

(301) 864-4351 fascimile

jmccollum@jmlaw.net