Personal injury lawyers handle many and varied types of cases with the goal of getting the maximum amount of compensation possible for the injured or the family members of an individual who was killed due to a wrongful death incident. Some of these cases include:
Car accidents: Thousands of people are hurt in automobile accidents every day. If you have been injured in a car accident that was another party’s fault, a personal injury attorney can help you seek the compensation you are entitled to and deserve.
Truck Accidents: Commercial trucks and tractor-trailer rigs can weigh many tons when fully loaded. As such, they frequently cause severe injuries to occupants in passenger vehicles in crashes and collisions. Large truck and tractor-trailer cases can be more complicated than other motor vehicle accident cases because of the increased number of potentially liable parties and the federal regulations involved. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a crash with a large truck, a consultation with an experienced truck accident attorney can help you recover some of what you lost.
Motorcycle Accidents: Motorcycle riders enjoy the freedom of the open road but lack the protection from an enclosed vehicle. Therefore, they can suffer severe injuries or death in an accident. A vast majority of motorcycle accidents happen because other drivers fail to see or register the presence of the motorcycle on the street or roadway. If you want to keep your shiny side up after a motorcycle accident, a personal injury attorney can help.
Social Security Disability (SSD): Many Americans pay a significant amount of funds into Social Security for a substantial portion of their working lives. Still, Social Security Disability benefits can be challenging to obtain when you need them. The majority of SSD claims are initially denied by the Social Security Administration but may be satisfied on appeal. An attorney can help with either your SSD claim or the appeals process.
Premises Liability: Property owners are responsible for maintaining their property (aka premises) in a reasonably safe condition. At the least, they must give adequate warning of any danger or hazardous conditions. When poor cleaning and maintenance, construction defects, or inadequate security issues result in assaults or accidents, Maryland premises liability attorneys can investigate the incident and pursue compensation for your injuries aggressively.
Workers Compensation: Injuries on the job should provide workers with easy to obtain compensation for their harm and damages. Unfortunately, that is not usually the case. Employers and insurance companies may dispute the time needed to recover before returning to work, the degree of disability caused by the injuries, or the very validity of a claim at all.
Slip and Fall Accidents: Slip and fall or accidents that involve tripping can lead to significant injuries, including concussions, fractures, hip injuries, spinal injuries, elbow and ankle injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and many more. You may have a valid personal injury claim if you were hurt due to slipping on a slick floor or icy parking lot where there was no warning of danger, or if you tripped on an object directly in your walking path.
These are a few of the many cases a personal injury attorney can handle. To see if your situation qualifies as a personal injury case, contact a Maryland personal injury attorney.