Baltimore Truck Accident Lawyers Discuss What to Do When a Loved One is Injured or Killed in a Truck Accident

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If someone you love has been the victim of a serious truck accident, you likely are feeling hurt, scared and perhaps most of all, unsure about what to do next. Our Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton have helped countless families through this most difficult time. We fight to protect the rights and financial security of families devastated by a tragic truck crash.

Do Not Do it Alone

Truck accident lawsuits can have significant payouts. For this reason, trucking companies and their insurance carriers have teams of expensive attorneys and accident investigators on their side – all working towards the same goal of proving that the wreck was not their fault. If you or a family member has been a victim of a truck accident, it is likely that someone from the trucking company’s insurance carrier will contact you. It is important that you do not give any statements or accept any offers of money without first consulting an experienced Maryland truck accident lawyer. Insurance adjusters are trained to sound sympathetic and to make you believe that they are on your side. Be assured they are not.

Truck accident cases are far more complex than traditional motor vehicle accidents. Besides the truck driver, there can be several other players whose actions could have contributed to the wreck. There are also a number of federal and state laws that govern the trucking industry. That is why it is so important to hire an attorney with experience handling truck accident cases.

Damages

The massive size and weight of commercial trucks makes them capable of inflicting serious harm to those they collide with. Truck accidents often result in severe injuries to those involved and cause more property damage than other motor vehicle crashes. Thus, the minimum insurance requirements for trucks are much higher than that of smaller passenger vehicles. This also means that there is the potential for much higher damages that can be claimed in a truck accident lawsuit.

Damages awarded in truck accident cases may be economic or non-economic in nature. Non-economic damages compensate victims of truck accidents for pain and suffering, infliction of emotional distress and loss of consortium with a spouse. Economic damages are designed to cover costs that are incurred after a serious truck crash. This includes all medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning potential, property damage, funeral expenses and other costs.

Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton Offer Compassionate, Qualified Assistance for Truck Accident Victims’ Family Members

Though no amount of money can ever undo the physical and emotional pain suffered by truck accident victims and their families, it can help to ease the financial burden and help you to move on with your life. Call 800-547-4LAW (4529) or contact us online today to discuss your case for free with one of the dedicated and highly seasoned Maryland truck accident lawyers at LeViness, Tolzman & Hamilton. Because we know that accidents can happen at any hour, someone on our qualified legal team is available to answer your call or online inquiry 24 hours a day.

Our offices are located in Baltimore, Columbia, Glen Burnie and Towson, allowing us to represent 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.