Fatal Car Accident Lawyer in Maryland

Fatal car accidents can leave survivors reeling as they grieve the loss of their loved one. If your family member was the victim of a deadly collision, you have enough on your plate, and you should not have to deal with expensive medical bills, vehicle damages, and other losses from the crash.

Fortunately, a Maryland car accident lawyer with the Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers can assist with seeking compensation. Our personal injury firm can navigate your claim or lawsuit so that you can focus on yourself and your family during this difficult time. For more information contact our Maryland personal injury lawyer.

Our Attorneys Help Families Seek Justice

For more than a decade, our firm has fought for those injured by negligence and wrongdoing. If your loved one was in a fatal crash, we offer our sincere condolences and our services. We will fight tirelessly for you and your family because we genuinely care about getting justice for our clients and helping them get back on their feet.

When you work with our firm, you get a team of professionals who will aggressively pursue your case. We worry about your legal and insurance issues so that you can turn your time and attention toward healing from the loss of your loved one. Our Maryland fatal car accident lawyer will:

Draft and file case paperwork
Communicate with insurance companies, opposing attorneys, and other involved parties
Collect evidence
Identify and calculate your damages
Negotiate for the maximum possible compensation
Represent you at trial if necessary

We Have Hundreds of Five-Star Reviews

We take our commitment to clients seriously. We know you have choices when hiring a lawyer, and we strive to provide personalized, compassionate representation to everyone who comes to us for help.

Our passion for service shines through in our hundreds of positive reviews. Just hear what previous clients have to say about working with Attorney Adam M. Smallow and his team:

“Adam M. Smallow is great and knows how to fight for the outcome you want and won’t stop until he has succeeded. [He] was great at making me feel very important and he treated my case with the utmost professionalism.” – Frank J.
“Adam is very responsive. He also achieves excellent results. I recommend him wholeheartedly.” – Jay

We Charge Nothing Up Front or Out-of-Pocket

The last thing we want is to add to your accident-related expenses. Therefore, our personal injury attorneys take cases on contingency, meaning you pay nothing unless we obtain compensation. If we do not win your case, we do not collect a fee.

Compensation for Your Loved One’s Fatal Car Accident

Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 3–901 allows surviving family members to pursue damages if their loved one died because of someone else’s “wrongful act.” In general, if your family member sustained a fatal car accident due to another party’s negligence, we can seek compensation for the following:

Medical expenses. We can pursue the cost of your loved one’s accident-related medical treatment, including emergency transportation and services, hospital stays, surgeries, medications, and end-of-life care.
Lost financial support. We can seek your family members’ lost wages, benefits, and earnings, including financial contributions the deceased would have made had they lived.
Funeral and burial. We can recover the cost of services and memorials, cremation or embalming, caskets, urns, plots, and other necessary final expenses.
Pain and suffering. You may be entitled to financial awards for the pain and suffering experienced by your loved one before their death.
Survivor’s non-economic losses. Surviving family members can receive compensation for grief, sorrow, and loss of the deceased’s companionship, protection, parental or marital care, advice, counsel, and more.

How Long do You Have to Take Action?

The same law that specifies who can pursue a wrongful death case also establishes a general three-year statute of limitations. The court will likely refuse your case if you do not file a lawsuit within this time limit. An expired deadline will also reduce your insurance bargaining power and may lead to a denied claim or reduced settlement. Our Maryland fatal car accident lawyer can help you get started before it is too late.

Maryland Fatal Car Accident Attorney (410)777-8960

Fatal Car Accident Causes

Sadly, the Department of Transportation reports that more than 500 people die every year from car accident injuries in Maryland. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), some of the leading causes of fatal accidents include drinking and driving, speeding, and distracted driving (i.e., texting or talking on the phone, eating, grooming, or fiddling with vehicle controls.)

Other behaviors that could lead to a crash include:

Tailgating
Passing illegally
Failing to maintain lane position
Disobeying traffic signals or signs
Making improper turns
Driving recklessly or aggressively (“road rage”)

If another party engaged in these or other negligent actions and it resulted in your loved one’s fatal accident, we can hold them responsible. Our team will put in the hours and effort necessary to prove liability and establish your right to financial compensation. We can:

Locate and interview eyewitnesses
Hire and consult with subject matter experts, such as doctors, economists, and crash-reconstruction specialists
Obtain police reports, medical records, and other official documents
Photograph vehicle damages and visit the crash site to take pictures and collect physical evidence
Track down available cell phone, surveillance, or dashcam video of the crash
Use bills, receipts, pay stubs, and proof of expenses to document your financial losses

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Contact the Adam Smallow Injury Lawyers

Contact the Law Offices of Adam M. Swallow today to learn more about how our Maryland fatal car accident attorney can fight for you and your family. We offer free consultations and 24/7 support. Call now and connect with a lawyer near you.

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