New Carrollton Truck Accident Attorneys

Lawyers Addressing Accidents Caused by Truck Driver and Trucking Company Negligence in New Carrollton, MD

In New Carrollton, a large number of commercial trucks travel through the area on a daily basis. Trucks that transport goods through Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area travel on Interstate 495 and other major highways, and they also deliver goods on local roads. Other people on the road can suffer serious harm when large trucks are involved in accidents. In these cases, injury victims will need to understand who was responsible and how they can address the harm they have suffered.

The attorneys at Farmer & Klopfer represent people in New Carrollton who have been seriously injured in commercial truck accidents. These cases will often require extensive investigations to determine whether negligence by truck drivers, trucking companies, or other parties led to an accident. Our team has the resources needed to investigate these accidents, and with our experience advocating for injury victims, we can help ensure that our clients will be able to obtain the compensation they deserve.

Injuries in Commercial Truck Accidents

Because 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles are so much larger and heavier than passenger cars, the injuries suffered by victims of truck accidents can be catastrophic. They may include:

Crush Injuries and Internal Organ Damage

When a large truck strikes a passenger vehicle, a driver or passenger may be crushed by the structure of their car. They may experience crush injuries affecting the chest, abdomen, and limbs. Internal organ damage may affect body parts such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, or bowels. Crush injuries may also cause life-threatening internal bleeding.

Broken Bones

Truck accidents may lead to bone fractures in multiple parts of the body, patterns that go well beyond simple breaks. Pelvic fractures can be especially serious, and they can cause ongoing issues that may affect a person's mobility and independence. Rib fractures may lead to punctured lungs or other types of internal injuries. Fractures in the arms or legs may involve bones that shatter into multiple fragments, requiring surgical reconstruction or implants like plates, rods, and screws. Broken bones can lead to chronic pain, loss of range of motion, and other ongoing health issues or disabilities.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

In a collision with a truck, a person may strike their head against a steering wheel, window, doorframe, or other objects. This can lead to traumatic brain injuries that may involve bruising, bleeding, swelling, and other issues that can damage brain tissue. The cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms of brain injuries may last for months or years. In severe cases, a person may experience permanent impairments affecting their memory, cognitive abilities, control over their body, emotional regulation, and more.

Amputations

An amputation may occur at the scene of a truck accident when a limb is severed, or the damage from an accident may be severe enough that a surgical amputation will be required. The loss of a limb or another part of the body will permanently affect a person. The costs of prosthetic devices, physical and occupational therapy, and other forms of treatment can be high, and a person may also experience emotional trauma because of the loss of a body part and the changes they will need to make to their life.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Damage to the neck or back in a truck accident may result in a spinal cord injury. In these situations, a person may experience effects that could range from chronic pain to complete and permanent paralysis. Quadriplegia affecting all four limbs may occur when spinal cord injuries occur in the neck, or paraplegia affecting the lower body may occur after a spine injury in the middle or lower back. Even if a person is not totally paralyzed, they may experience mobility issues, loss of sensation, and ongoing disabilities following a spine injury.

Severe Burns

Truck accidents involving fires or spilled chemicals can cause severe burns that may require emergency hospitalization, surgical procedures, and ongoing care for wounds. Burns can lead to permanent scarring and disfigurement. They may also lead to limitations on the use of certain parts of the body. The emotional trauma of a burn injury may affect a victim's personal life, their relationships with others, their ability to work, and their overall well-being.

Wrongful Death

When a family member is killed in a collision with a commercial truck, their spouse, children, or parents may be eligible for compensation through a wrongful death claim. These claims may address the loss of financial support the person would have provided for their family, the costs involved in their funeral and burial, and the loss of companionship, guidance, services, and support for family members. Our attorneys can help clients understand how to secure financial compensation for the losses they have experienced because of a person's wrongful death.

Contact Our New Carrollton, Maryland Truck Accident Lawyers

At Farmer & Klopfer, we understand the complex factors that may be involved in truck accidents. We can investigate accidents to uncover negligence that caused our clients to suffer injuries. We will work to identify the forms of negligence by a truck driver that led to an accident, such as driver fatigue or speeding. We can also identify other forms of negligence, including improper maintenance that caused a truck's equipment to break down or improperly loaded cargo that fell from a truck and caused an accident.

Contact our New Carrollton commercial truck accident attorneys at 301-843-3890 to set up a free consultation. We will review your case, advise you of your legal options, and take steps to make sure the damages you have suffered will be fully addressed through financial compensation.