Lexington Park Personal Injury Lawyers

Attorneys for Serious Injuries in Accidents in Lexington Park, Maryland

Lexington Park is positioned at the point where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Its roads carry a mix of military and civilian commuters, commercial trucks, and recreational traffic. Its waterways draw boaters and others who enjoy activities on the water. When accidents take place in Lexington Park, people may face serious consequences that can affect every part of their lives. They will need to determine who was responsible and what steps they can take to address their financial losses and other damages.

At Farmer & Klopfer, our attorneys work with injury victims to obtain compensation that will address the harm they have suffered. We can perform investigations to determine who was responsible for an accident, and we can make sure a person's injuries and damages will be fully documented. We have the experience needed to ensure that our clients can receive fair compensation that will help them avoid financial difficulties while addressing their physical and emotional trauma.

Car Accidents and Driver Negligence

The network of roads around Lexington Park carries a large amount of daily traffic. People who do not drive safely on these roads may cause dangerous car accidents. Common forms of negligence that can lead to serious accidents and injuries include:

Distracted Driving

The use of cell phones is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving that can lead to accidents. However, many other distractions may affect drivers' ability to see and respond to what is happening on the road. Eating and drinking behind the wheel, adjusting a vehicle's radio or other systems, or reaching for objects are all issues that can take a driver's eyes and attention away from the road.

Intoxicated Driving

When people use alcohol or drugs, their judgment, vision, coordination, and reaction time will all be affected. These issues can make it impossible for a person to drive safely. Drunk driving can lead to severe collisions that may cause multiple types of injuries, and drivers may be held responsible for their decision to get behind the wheel while they were impaired.

Speeding and Other Traffic Violations

Speed limits are meant to protect the safety of people who use the roads by preventing drivers from traveling at unsafe speeds. When people violate the speed limit, they may not be able to slow down, stop, or move in time to avoid crashing into another vehicle. Other traffic violations can also lead to accidents, including running through stop signs, turning at an intersection without yielding to oncoming traffic, making unsafe lane changes, or tailgating. Our lawyers can document traffic violations and show that a negligent driver was at fault for an accident.

Truck Accidents

Commercial truck traffic in the Lexington Park area can put people at risk when truck drivers are negligent or when trucks are unsafe. When a large truck is involved in a collision, the people in other vehicles are likely to suffer serious harm. Our attorneys can investigate truck accidents to determine who was responsible, and we will help injury victims obtain compensation from the liable parties.

Many truck accidents involve violations of the rules and regulations put in place by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). These may include hours of service violations in which truck drivers exceed the number of hours they are allowed to drive during a shift. These issues can lead to driver fatigue, which may cause a truck driver to make dangerous mistakes or fall asleep while driving. Other FMCSA violations may include the failure to inspect and maintain trucks or the failure to load and secure cargo on a truck correctly.

There are multiple parties who may share responsibility for a truck crash. In addition to a truck driver who acted negligently, a trucking company may be held liable for its negligent hiring practices or failure to supervise drivers. Maintenance providers may be responsible for the failure to service and repair trucks correctly. A cargo loading company may be liable for improperly secured freight that destabilized a truck or caused cargo to fall into the road. Our lawyers can investigate a truck accident to determine who can be held liable for a victim's injuries and damages.

Boat Accidents on the Chesapeake Bay and Local Waterways

On the waters surrounding Lexington Park, heavy boat traffic, obstacles or other hazards, and boat operators who may have limited experience can lead to dangerous boat accidents. Vessels may collide with each other or with hazards in the water. In some cases, boats may capsize, or people may fall overboard. Boats that hit swimmers or others in the water may cause serious injuries due to propeller strikes. Fires may occur when a boat's fuel system leaks or malfunctions.

Issues such as excessive speed, failure to pay attention to the movements of other vessels, or intoxication may cause boat operators to collide with other boats, objects, or swimmers. A negligent boat operator may be held liable for a boat accident, or a boat's owner may be liable for their failure to ensure that their vessel could operate safely. Manufacturers or rental companies may also be liable for accidents involving defective equipment.

Dog Bites and Animal Attacks

Dog attacks can lead to injuries that may range from painful puncture wounds to permanent scarring, nerve damage, and serious infections. Attacks on children may lead to facial injuries, or lacerations to the neck or upper body may cause severe blood loss. Dog bite victims may also suffer tendon and joint injuries, crushed or fractured bones, amputated fingers or other body parts, and severe psychological trauma.

A dog's owner may be held responsible for injuries that a victim has suffered due to a bite or attack. Landlords or other property owners may also be held liable for injuries that occurred on their premises. Our attorneys can take steps to hold a pet owner or other parties liable for the injuries suffered in an attack by a dog.

Slip and Fall Accidents and Premises Liability

Serious injuries can occur when slip and fall accidents happen at retail stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, government facilities, or waterfront properties. A property owner who did not make sure their premises were safe for visitors may be held liable for injuries in slip and fall or trip and fall accidents.

Falls may occur because of wet floors, potholes in parking areas, cracked or uneven sidewalks, poorly maintained staircases, insufficient lighting, and waterfront surfaces that are slick due to the growth of algae. Falls can lead to multiple types of serious injuries that can affect a person's overall health and well-being. Our lawyers can take steps to show that a property owner failed to take the proper steps to correct a hazard that led to a fall injury, and we will fight to obtain compensation for an injury victim.

Contact Our Lexington Park, Maryland Personal Injury Attorneys

At Farmer & Klopfer, we can provide legal support to address injuries that have occurred because of negligence. To set up a free consultation and begin taking steps to recover compensation, contact our Lexington Park personal injury lawyers at 301-843-3890.