Maryland fatal accident lawyer
Fatal car accidents cause over 600 deaths a year in Maryland. More than half of these deaths involve drunk drivers or excessive speed.
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, a suit against the defendant will have two different types of claims. The first is a wrongful death action. Essentially, you are bringing a claim as a member of the victim's family for the loss that you have suffered because the person who was killed is no longer in your life. The second is a survival action that is brought by the personal representative of the victim (i.e. the person in charge - usually a family member - of handling the victim's estate.). This claim allows for compensation to the victim's estate for the pain and suffering and other damages incurred by the victim that were suffered up to the moment of death.
If you live in the Baltimore Washington area and believe you have a family member that was killed by another driver on the road, by medical malpractice, or as the result of the use of a defective product, click here for a free no obligation consultation with our Maryland wrongful death lawyers by phone at (800-553-8082).
More Information to Better Understand Maryland Fatal Car Accident Claims
- Maryland Cap on Non-Economic (Pain and Suffering) Damages in Fatal Accident Cases (what is the Maryland cap?)
- Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Verdicts and Settlement (average values of wrongful death lawsuits in Maryland)
- Median Settlements and Verdicts in Wrongful Death Cases in Maryland (Maryland values)
- Maryland Wrongful Death Statute (the statute under which wrongful death recoveries are made that highlights who can make a wrongful death claim in Maryland)
- Maryland Fatal Accident Claims (more information on fatal accident suits in Maryland