Maryland Car Accident Lawyers
Investigating Your Car Accident Case
Our personal injury attorneys are experienced at investigating the causes and ruling out the potential defenses of Maryland car accident cases. Even though the causes of an auto accident may seem clear, there are many possible avenues that need to be explored:
Distracted Driving
In this technological age, there are many ways for drivers to become distracted—cell phone calls, text messaging and GPS operation, for example. This is in addition to the usual methods of inattention, including falling asleep at the wheel, reading directions, and talking to passengers. We will explore every avenue to identify the cause of the collision in your case, including discussions with every possible witness, and identification of the negligent driver’s cell phone records where necessary.
Negligent Entrustment
If the negligent driver was operating a car owned by someone else, the owner may be responsible for negligently allowing that driver to use the car. At Plaxen & Adler, we will investigate the driver’s record, and determine whether the owner knew or should have known that the driver was incompetent and dangerous.
Vehicle Product Liability
Though most Maryland car accidents are caused by inattention or negligence, in some cases the culprit is a defective vehicle, whether by design or manufacture. For example, accidents may be caused by faulty brakes, sudden acceleration caused by faulty gas pedals or floor mats, defective tires, defective airbags or defective seatbelts. Additionally, even if the collision is caused by negligence, your injuries may have been more severe because the car you were in lacked sufficient safety features, like rollover protection. If there may be a product liability issue, we will collaborate with accident reconstructionists, safety engineers and other experts to determine whether a faulty vehicle played a part in causing your injuries.
Defective Roadway Design
Defective roadway design may cause or contribute to an accident because of poor lane markings, inadequate or missing signs, or roadway defects. In situations like this, as experienced Maryland auto accident attorneys, we will work with experts to identify the defect and hold the responsible governmental agency accountable.
Contact an experienced Maryland car accident lawyer today
Call the Maryland Personal Injury Lawyers at the Law Offices of Plaxen & Adler today at 443-472-4864 or submit your contact information by filling out the contact us form so that we can meet to discuss your case. This is a free consultation.
