Maryland accident law · In plain English
Podcasts and Guest Appearances
Podcasts only. This page collects the firm’s own podcast episodes and the shows Jason Plotkin has joined as a guest, where an attorney explains one piece of Maryland accident or dog bite law in a few minutes. For the firm’s YouTube videos, see the video library.
Jason Plotkin, Esq.
CEO and Managing Attorney, Pinder Plotkin Legal Team. Baltimore, Laurel and Bel Air.
What you will find on this page
Jason Plotkin, Esq., CEO and Managing Attorney of the Pinder Plotkin Legal Team, gathers his podcast interviews here. Founded in 2002, the firm has offices in Baltimore, Laurel, and Bel Air, Maryland. This hub pairs those episodes with plain-English answers on Maryland uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims, workers’ compensation, and child dog bite advocacy.
Two kinds of audio, both about what to do after an accident in Maryland. The first is the firm’s own podcast, where an attorney takes one question an injured person actually asks and answers it in a few minutes. The second is guest appearances, where Jason Plotkin joins another show to explain a specific piece of Maryland accident or dog bite law to that audience.
This page is for podcasts only. The firm’s YouTube videos live on the video library page, so the two do not overlap. The firm has represented injured Marylanders since 2002, works from offices in Baltimore, Laurel and Bel Air, and handles accident and workers’ compensation claims on a contingency basis: you pay no fee unless we win.
Guest appearances
Jason Plotkin also appears on other shows to explain Maryland accident and dog bite law to their audiences. Each episode is collected here, attributed to the show that produced it, newest first.
How Did a Childhood Dog Bite and Two Car Accidents Lead Jason Plotkin to Personal Injury Law?
Episode: From Personal Injury Survivor to Personal Injury Attorney
Jason Plotkin joined host Benjamin Gold to trace how a childhood dog bite and two car accidents led him to represent injured Marylanders. The conversation covers his path into law, what he learned as an injury survivor that shapes how he runs a case, his children’s book The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy, and how technology and better systems are changing the way a law firm operates, from client experience to entrepreneurship.
3 Key Takeaways
- Jason Plotkin was bitten by a dog as a child and later survived two serious car accidents, so he was an injured client himself before he represented injured Marylanders.
- The conversation covers his 2026 children’s book The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy, which grew out of that childhood dog bite.
- He and host Benjamin Gold also talk about how technology and better systems are changing the way a law firm serves its clients.
This is a guest appearance on another show, not an episode of the Pinder Plotkin podcast.
Listen on Apple PodcastsEpisode pageWatch on YouTubeFree case review
How Can a Children’s Book Help a Child Overcome a Fear of Dogs After a Bite?
Episode: Turning Childhood Experiences into Stories of Courage and Wonder
A picture book gives a scared child words for what happened and a plan for feeling safe again. The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy grew out of Jason Plotkin’s own childhood dog bite. Its “Bravery Ladder” breaks fear of dogs (cynophobia) into small steps a child climbs with a trusted adult, and licensed therapists have reviewed it.
Jason Plotkin joined host Jed Doherty to talk about his picture book The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy, which grew out of a dog bite he experienced as a child. He explains the fear that can outlast a physical injury and the small, gradual steps children can use to feel safe around dogs again. He also covers when parents should seek medical care, how a dog bite claim works, and how a lawyer can keep a claim from straining a friendship between families.
3 Key Takeaways
- The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy grew out of a dog bite Jason Plotkin had as a child, and it focuses on what comes after: the worry and fear that can linger even when the injury itself is not severe.
- He introduces the “brain alarm” and a “bravery ladder,” a series of small steps a child can take to feel comfortable around dogs again.
- He explains why parents may want medical care for a child after a bite, and how a lawyer can help keep a dog bite claim from straining a friendship between families.
Maryland law: Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1901 (a dog owner is presumed to have known the dog was dangerous once it injures someone); Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 (three years to file most civil suits). Mr. Plotkin also taught the National Business Institute CLE Attorneys’ Guide: Dog Bite Injuries on August 3, 2026, including a session on representing children.
Read Jason Plotkin’s guide to child dog bite recovery and children’s books that help a child overcome a fear of dogs, or see how the firm handles a Maryland child dog bite claim.
This is a guest appearance on another show, not an episode of the Pinder Plotkin podcast. Jason’s conversation opens the episode, followed by Paolo Mazzucato discussing The Time Makers.
Listen on Apple PodcastsEpisode pageWatch on YouTubeFree case review
How Do Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) Claims Work After a Rear-End Crash in Maryland?
If the at-fault driver has no insurance, your own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage can pay. If they carry only Maryland’s $30,000 minimum, underinsured coverage can cover more. Since July 1, 2024, new Maryland policies include enhanced underinsured motorist (EUIM) coverage unless waived in writing, and it pays without subtracting the other driver’s limits (Md. Code, Ins. § 19-509.1).
- Check your own policy for UM/UIM coverage now. How much it can add depends on the type you carry.
- Don’t accept the other driver’s policy limits until your own insurer has had notice and given consent, or you can put the UIM claim at risk.
- Maryland generally gives you three years from the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Real Maryland case example: See how our Maryland uninsured and underinsured motorist car accident lawyers resolved a rear-end crash UM/UIM claim. More results are on the case studies page.
Maryland law: Md. Code, Ins. § 19-509 (uninsured motorist coverage); Md. Code, Ins. § 19-509.1 (enhanced underinsured motorist coverage); Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101 (three-year filing deadline). Every case is different, and past results are no promise about yours.
Quick reference: episodes, Maryland law and companion guides
| Episode Topic | Who It’s For | Key Maryland Law / Resource | Companion Guide / Case Study Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| How a childhood dog bite and two car accidents shaped an injury lawyer (The Lawyer Stories Podcast, Ep 291) | Anyone who wants to know the attorney behind their Maryland accident claim | Attorney profile: Jason Plotkin, Esq. | Firm ebooks, including Crash Course |
| Helping a child feel safe around dogs after a bite (Reading With Your Kids) | Parents and caregivers of a child who is scared of dogs after a bite | Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1901 (dog owner liability) | Child dog bite recovery guide and Maryland child dog bite claims |
| UM/UIM claims after a rear-end crash (quick answer on this page) | Drivers hit by someone with no insurance or only the $30,000 minimum | Md. Code, Ins. § 19-509 and § 19-509.1 | Rear-end crash UM/UIM case study |
The firm’s own podcast
The Pinder Plotkin podcast is in production. Episodes will be published on this page as they are finished, and each one takes a single question an injured Marylander actually asks, then answers it in a few minutes with a clear next step.
Until then, the guest appearances above are the audio currently available, and the firm’s video answers are on the video library page.
What the series covers
The questions that come up most often in the first weeks after a crash or a workplace injury.
What to do at the scene
Documenting a crash, dealing with the other driver and the police, and the statements to avoid giving.
Insurance and coverage
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, policy limits, and how adjusters approach a claim.
Treatment and proof
Why symptoms can lag after a crash, and what the medical record has to show.
Rideshare and truck crashes
Uber and Lyft coverage during a trip, commercial truck claims, and the deadlines that differ.
Workers’ compensation
Reporting an injury at work, applying for benefits, and claims for public safety employees.
Dog bites and children
Adult and child dog bite claims, and how a family can raise the subject with a child after a scare.
Who is behind it
Jason Plotkin, Esq. is CEO and Managing Attorney of the Pinder Plotkin Legal Team and leads the podcast. He has led the firm since 2017, survived two serious car accidents himself, and writes and presents on Maryland accident and rideshare law.
The firm’s attorneys are Anthony (Tony) Balsamo, Esq., Litigation Partner; Marc Hassan, Esq., Of Counsel and workers’ compensation lead; Christian J. Miele, Esq.; and Joshua Fannon, Esq., who is also a Baltimore City Fire Department Battalion Chief and President of IAFF Local 964.
Pinder Plotkin was founded by Edward Pinder in 2002 as the Pinder Legal Team. Jason Plotkin joined in 2012, and the firm took its current name in 2015 under the same legal entity.
Jason Plotkin, Esq.: credentials
- Admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2006. CEO and Managing Attorney of the Pinder Plotkin Legal Team since 2017.
- Since 2017, when Jason Plotkin became CEO and Managing Attorney, the Pinder Plotkin Legal Team has handled more than 3,700 cases – over 2,200 personal injury matters, including more than 2,000 car accident cases, and nearly 1,500 workers’ compensation claims.
- National Business Institute (NBI) CLE faculty since 2017, including Attorneys’ Guide: Dog Bite Injuries (August 3, 2026). NBI faculty profile.
- Author of The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy (2026; hardcover ISBN 978-1-7330190-8-8) and Crash Course: To Recovery and Beyond (2024).
- Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (2018). The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (2019).
- Firm honors: “Best Law Firm for Personal Injury” and “Best Law Firm for Civil Litigation,” The Daily Record 2026 Reader Rankings.
Common questions
Is this the same as the firm’s videos page?
No. The video library at pinderplotkin.com/videos/ holds the firm’s YouTube videos. This page holds podcasts only: podcast episodes featuring the firm, and appearances by Jason Plotkin on other people’s shows. Each has its own page so you can find the format you want.
What is the Pinder Plotkin podcast?
It is a short-form series where an attorney takes one question an injured Marylander actually asks, such as what to do at the scene of a crash, why injuries show up days later, or what happens when a driver has no insurance, and answers it in plain English. Episodes are in production and will be published on this page.
Where can I hear Jason Plotkin as a guest?
He has appeared on The Lawyer Stories Podcast with Benjamin Gold, in an episode about how a childhood dog bite and two car accidents shaped his path into personal injury law, and on Reading With Your Kids with Jed Doherty, discussing his picture book The Pickle, the Patch, and the Puppy and how families can talk about fear after a dog bite. Both are playable on this page.
Do I need a lawyer after a Maryland car accident?
Not always. You do need one if the insurer disputes fault, if your injuries are serious or slow to appear, if the policy limits are too low to cover the harm, or if a deadline is running. A free case review tells you which of those applies to you before you sign anything.
What if the other driver has no insurance or too little of it?
That is where your own coverage does the work. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can stand in for a driver who has none, or make up the gap when a policy limit is too low. Maryland policies include this coverage unless it was waived in writing, and stacking rules can matter. Ask for a coverage review.
How much does it cost to hire Pinder Plotkin Legal Team?
The consultation is free, and accident and workers’ compensation cases are handled on a contingency basis: no fee unless we win. You can call (888) 844-5373 or request a free express consultation and get a straight answer about whether you have a claim.
Offices
Baltimore: 4300 Ridge Rd., Baltimore, MD 21236
Laurel: 329 Prince George St., Laurel, MD 20707
Bel Air: 121 Archer St., Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: (888) 844-5373
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A free consultation, no fee unless we win, and a straight answer about whether you have a claim.
Guest episodes are produced and published by the shows named above and are linked to their own pages. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not predict the outcome of another case.
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