Howard County Personal Injury Attorney | The Cohen Law Firm

Personal Injury Claims in Howard County

A serious injury in Howard County changes your life — medical bills accumulate while you cannot work, and the insurance company representing the party responsible is already building a defense. Maryland's contributory negligence rule means that any evidence of fault on your part can bar recovery entirely. Early legal intervention protects both the evidence and your claim.

Attorney Adam Sean Cohen has handled personal injury claims in Howard County for over 30 years, including car accident cases, slip and fall injuries, truck accident claims, motorcycle accidents, and wrongful death matters. We work on a contingency fee basis — there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Maryland's Contributory Negligence Rule

Maryland is one of the last states to maintain the doctrine of pure contributory negligence. Under this rule, if the defense can establish that you were even one percent at fault for the accident or incident that caused your injury, your recovery may be barred entirely — regardless of how seriously you were hurt or how negligent the other party was. This makes the early development of the facts, the preservation of evidence, and the prevention of contributory negligence findings among the most important tasks in any Maryland personal injury case.

Where Howard County Personal Injury Cases Are Filed

Howard County — Personal Injury Court Locations

District Court — 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Circuit Court — 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Howard County personal injury cases are filed in District Court for smaller claims and Circuit Court at 9250 Judicial Way for larger matters. I-95 runs through Howard County and is a common site for serious vehicle accidents.

Personal Injury Claims We Handle in Howard County

Car accidents — All types of motor vehicle collisions; insurance disputes; contributory negligence defense
Truck accidents — Commercial carrier liability; FMCSR violations; electronic data preservation; multiple defendant cases
Slip and fall / premises liability — Retail premises, private property, parking lots; notice analysis; evidence preservation
Motorcycle accidents — Bias against riders; contributory negligence defense; severe injury damages
Wrongful death — Wrongful death and survival actions; family beneficiary claims; estate coordination
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents — Driver failure to yield; crosswalk violations; road defect claims

Act Now — The Three-Year Deadline

Maryland's general personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date of injury. Claims against government entities must be noticed within 180 days. Evidence degrades, witnesses become harder to locate, and electronic data is overwritten quickly. The earlier you retain counsel, the more options remain available and the stronger your case will be.

Personal Injury Services Across Maryland

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Frequently Asked Questions — Howard County Personal Injury

The Cohen Law Firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay no attorney fee unless and until we recover compensation for you. The fee is a percentage of the recovery — typically one-third of the net recovery, though this varies depending on the complexity of the case and whether it resolves before or after filing suit. There is no upfront cost and no fee if we do not recover for you. A free initial consultation is available at 410-332-0414.

Early settlement offers from insurance companies are typically made before the full extent of your injuries is known and before you have retained counsel. Once you accept a settlement and sign a release, you cannot seek additional compensation even if your injuries prove more serious or long-lasting than initially apparent. Before accepting any offer, have an attorney evaluate whether it adequately compensates all of your damages — medical expenses, lost income, future costs, and pain and suffering.

Under Maryland's contributory negligence rule, if you are found even one percent at fault, your recovery may be barred entirely. This is a harsher standard than the comparative fault systems used by most states. However, the defense must prove contributory negligence — it is not assumed. An attorney can work to prevent the defense from establishing fault on your part and to ensure that the evidence supports a full recovery for your injuries.

Howard County Personal Injury Attorney —
No Fee Unless We Recover.