WALDORF TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER SERVING ALL OF MARYLAND

Commercial trucks are a crucial part of our state and national economy. They do a significant service in transporting goods, products and foods through our interstate commerce system. A commercial truck driver must obey the rules of the road like any other motor vehicle driver. When a commercial truck driver fails to follow the rules of the road and causes harm or death to another individual then that driver must be held accountable to the injured victim and their families. As such, a Waldorf truck accident lawyer can help the family pursue compensation and justice.

HOW COMMON ARE TRUCK ACCIDENTS?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reported that in 2015, there were over 35,000 killed in motor vehicle accidents. Four (4) percent of those fatalities involved a large truck crashes. Most of those fatalities occurred with occupants in smaller passenger vehicles. The NHTSA also provided additional facts:

There were 4,067 fatalities in crashes involving large trucks, 4.1% more fatalities than in 2014, the highest since 2008 Of the 4,067 fatalities, 667 (16.4%) were occupants of large trucks, 10.1% were non-occupants, 73.5% were occupants of other vehicles. The fact that truck drivers drive for a living does not mean that they are unlikely to commit a mistake behind the wheel. Unfortunately, it is those in other motor vehicles that suffer the most as a result of trucking accidents. The sheer size and weight of these tractor trailers, flatbeds, dump trucks, box trucks, car carriers and buses make the injuries associated with trucking accidents more severe than those associated with any other types of crashes.

If you have been in a Big-Rig accident, call The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. today. We have over 25 years of experience helping accident victims get the compensation they deserve after a truck accident.

COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVERS ARE OFTEN TO BLAME FOR MARYLAND ACCIDENTS

Due to the mere size of commercial trucks, which include delivery trucks, big-rigs, 18-wheelers and everything in-between, the damage that they can inflict in an accident is immense. Truck drivers face greater challenges than most drivers. Large trucks have blind spots on all sides, make wide turns, and have a greater stopping distance than the average vehicle, which can lead to unexpected collisions.

A few of the major causes of commercial truck accidents include improper truck maintenance, as well as overloading of cargo, and the pressure placed on drivers to deliver loads as quickly as possible which often leads to driver negligence. Vehicle failure coupled with driver failure make commercial trucks some of the most dangerous vehicles on the road.

Some of the leading causes of truck accidents have been reported to be:

• Speeding and other traffic violations;
• Improper training and practice;
• Sudden deceleration or stops;
• Driver fatigue;
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
• Road construction.

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HIRE A WALDORF TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER

Tractor trailers are enormous vehicles and any accident involving one has the potential to leave devastating destruction in its wake. For instance, a collision involving a tractor trailer and an Amtrak train in North Carolina left the train devastated, with three of its cars derailing and 54 of its passengers injured. If a truck can do that to something as imposing as a train, what chance does someone in a passenger vehicle have?

Trucking companies know all too well the level of damage their vehicles can cause. They attempt to stack the deck in their favor after a wreck. These companies are backed by insurance companies with armies of lawyers and accident investigators. In many cases, they already have begun building a case against the other driver by the time the first responders have arrived at the scene. An experienced Maryland truck accident lawyer can help even the odds, helping those who are hurt in truck crashes to build a case that will prove fault and damages for the serious, often catastrophic, injuries that occur as a result of a truck accident.

A WALDORF TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER CAN HELP YOU IF YOU ARE INJURED

Just as the trucking companies will have their insurance companies and attorneys working on behalf of them, there are lawyers that represent those that have been injured or the families of those killed because of trucking injury negligence that can also help. The Law Office of Thomas E. Pyles, P.A. is an experienced truck injury law firm that has been defending the rights of truck accident victims against insurance companies and the trucking industry attorneys on a day to day basis for over 25 years. Having that level of experience on your side is a necessity if you wish to hold those who have harmed you accountable.

In Maryland, commercial drivers are held to specific standards and any lawyer that is handling a trucking accident case has to be familiar with Maryland’s commercial vehicle law. A violation of those rules may be enough to hold a driver liable if something goes wrong while they are out on the road.

CONTACT ONE OF OUR THREE LOCATIONS FOR HELP WITH YOUR TRUCK ACCIDENT CLAIM

There are a lot of lawyers in Maryland that claim that they handle tractor trailer crashes. It takes a very experienced tractor trailer accident lawyer to know where to look in the records to prove your case.

An experienced Waldorf truck accident lawyer knows that for serious cases, a lawsuit should be filed every time. It is only with discovery and subpoena power that the operational records of the trucking company will come to light. When litigating cases worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, it pays to hire an experienced Maryland personal injury lawyer who can expose the lies being used to prevent juries from seeing what some of the trucking companies do. Contact our law firm today to learn how we can help. We have offices in Waldorf, Laurel and Leornadtown.