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Did You Know?    
 
 
A Driver May Be On Duty For More Than 14 Hours.
A driver may remain on duty for more than 14 hours; however, the driver cannot drive a CMV after the 14th hour after coming on duty. Also, the additional on-duty time will reduce on-duty time available under the 60/70-hour time limit.

 


Truck accidents are common on Maryland's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Maryland
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 1,000
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 63
Percentage of Total Vehicles 6.3
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 1.3

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Maryland Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Jury awards Maryland man $25,867 in damages for 3 car accident (7/8/1999)
On November 17, 1995, plaintiff William Butkiewicz was injured in a three-car lane change accident involving automobiles driven by Robert J. Matty and Dr. Asresu Masikir, an epidemiologist with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. At
 

Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Maryland. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Maryland Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Maryland External Sites    
 
 

PUBLIC ROADS On-Line (Spring 1994): An Automatic Warnin
One way to prevent -- or at least reduce -- truck rollover accidents on curved ... This interchange in Maryland experienced a total of 15 rollovers w
October 1997 Focus - Team Evaluates Rutting Problems at
Larry Michael of the Maryland Department of Transportation agrees. ... Truck Accident at WesTrack. Testing at WesTrack suffered a setback in Septembe

 


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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Dead-Heading

Definition:
Operating a truck without cargo.

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

Semitrailer

Definition:
trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Maryland Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Annapolis
  • Baltimore
  • Capitol Heights
  • Catonsville
  • Columbia
  • Cumberland
  • District Heights
  • Dundalk
  • Elkton
  • Ellicott City
  • Essex
  • Fort Washington
  • Gaithersburg
  • Germantown
  • Glen Burnie
  • Gwynn Oak
  • Hagerstown
  • Hyattsville
  • Lanham
  • Lutherville Timonium
  • Middle River
  • Nottingham
  • Owings Mills
  • Parkville
  • Pasadena
  • Potomac
  • Rockville
  • Silver Spring
  • Sykesville
  • Temple Hills
  • Upper Marlboro
  • Westminster
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