Baltimore Car Accident Lawyer
Every year, thousands of motorists are injured in accidents caused by the drivers of Big Rigs. These drivers are often placed under strenuous deadlines by the trucking companies, forcing them to drive beyond the time allowed by law.
These drivers are ultimately at fault for the injuries caused during these big rig or 18 wheel truck accidents. The treacherous practices of big rig truck drivers including, unsafe driving practices, speeding and carrying overweight loads, place both the big rig truck driver and their fellow drivers on the road in danger.
Your legal rights must be protected in cases of big rig truck accidents. Only a short period of time after the accident occurs, physical evidence begins to disappear, eye witnesses begin to no longer remember the details clearly and insurance company representatives get to witnesses instantly and begin to spin their very of what happened.
A personal injury lawyer should be called immediately after an accident with a big rig or 18 wheel truck. They will protect your legal rights and ensure that no evidence disappears in the weeks following your injuries.
Car accidents account for more than 3,000,000 injuries a year. Of these 3,000,000 injuries, nearly 40% are related to the illegal act of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
These life changing, and at time, life ending accidents cause physical, emotional and financial pains for the families and loved ones of those injured. Not to mention, the pain suffered by those injured in the accident.
It is important when driving to observe all safety rules. Car accidents kill more and more victims every year and no one wants to be at fault for the vehicular death of another. Therefore, when driving be sure to:
- Obey all traffic rules and regulations, all the time. That means NEVER running a red light because no one is around or passing through a stop sign late at night.
- Be aware of other drivers. Defensive driving is your safety net against drivers who choose not to obey traffic laws or drive in an unsafe manner.
- Safety belts are required. You should always wear a safety belt, no matter which seat of the car you are riding in. Infants and children should always be securely fastened into an approved car seat.
- Alcohol consumption and driving do not mix. Drinking and driving is not only against the law, but it accounts for more than 750,000 car and truck accidents each year. Never drink and drive.
Car and truck accidents are never easy. Allow one of our personal injury lawyers to help you defend yourself against the negligent choices of other drivers.
If you have been the victim of a car accident as a result of the negligent driving of another, whether by car, motorcycle or truck, call us today for an immediate and free consultation. Your financial recovery may depend on it.
You do not have to fight a personal car, automobile, motorcycle or truck accident injury alone. Our personal injury lawyers will collect locate the evidence, contact witnesses provide professional investigators and accident reconstructionists to piece together the scene of the accident and try your personal injury case the way it should be tried, in order to obtain the financial recovery you are entitled to.
