Baltimore Truck Accident Lawyers: Challenges Faced by Victims of Trucking Accidents

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The enormous size of commercial trucks can make them decidedly intimidating to the average driver. A fully loaded 18-wheeler may weigh as much as 30 times that of the typical passenger vehicle. But as anyone who has been hit by a truck knows, that size variance is often equally matched by the size of the trucking company’s legal team. For this reason, injured truck accident victims are highly advised to seek legal counsel from a dedicated truck accident law firm with the proven ability to take on large trucking companies and their insurers to achieve exceptional results.

Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton have successfully handled countless truck accident cases. Here are a few of the defense strategies used by trucking companies that victims in pursuit of fair compensation may encounter:

  • Blaming the accident on the victimMaryland is one of only a few states that employ the very harsh rule known as contributory negligence. Under this rule, truck accident victims are prohibited from recovering damages if their behavior contributed to the accident in any way. Trucking companies understand this rule, and often try to use it to their advantage as a means of avoiding liability.
  • Hiding information that proves trucker negligence – The trucking industry is governed by several federal and state laws designed to ensure the safety of commercial transportation. These very specific rules cover driver qualifications and licensing, the number of consecutive hours drivers are allowed to work, truck maintenance and cargo loading. In the event of a truck accident, driver logbooks and company records should be able to provide a clear picture of any wrongdoing. Unfortunately, this is often not the case.  Evidence of a safety violation is an extremely important part of proving trucker negligence. For this reason, trucking companies and their legal team will do everything possible to avoid or delay turning over crucial evidence that proves their fault.
  • Offering a quick settlement – When a trucking company or insurer knows that the odds are stacked against them, they may try to fool the injured accident victim into accepting a quick settlement. By the time the injured person discovers that the money they received is not enough to cover all of their expenses and long term medical care, it is often too late.

Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton Fight for Those Harmed by Trucker Negligence

Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton have the experience and the resources necessary to take on insurance companies and trucking firms of any size. We work with leading accident investigators and medical specialists who can collect the key evidence needed to support your claim. From there, our highly skilled team of Maryland truck accident lawyers will work to build a compelling case with the objective of obtaining the maximum possible compensation for your losses.

To schedule a free case evaluation with a Maryland truck accident lawyer at an office near you, call us at 800-547-4LAW (4529) today or submit an online contact form. A qualified member of our legal team is available to take your call and answer your questions 24 hours a day.

We have offices in Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie and Towson, Maryland. We represent injured truck accident victims and their families throughout Maryland, including those in Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Maryland’s Western Counties, Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore, as well as the communities of Catonsville, Essex, Halethorpe, Middle River, Rosedale, Gwynn Oak, Brooklandville, Dundalk, Pikesville, Parkville, Nottingham, Windsor Mill, Lutherville, Timonium, Sparrows Point, Ridgewood and Elkridge.