Types of Car Accidents

Maryland Personal Injury Attorneys

Every ten seconds, someone in the United States gets in a car accident. Any number of factors can cause a car accident, but the type of accident you were involved in can also have a significant effect on the injuries you suffer, and your claim as a whole.

Common Maryland Car Accident Types

Some of the most common types of car accidents include:

• Rear-end collisions – Accounting for over 30% of all reported car accidents, rear-end collisions often result in whiplash and traumatic brain injury.
• Rollover accidents – 95% of rollover accidents are single-vehicle incidents, caused when a vehicle strikes a guardrail, curb, or soft shoulder and begins “tripping,” triggering a rollover. These are often the result of defective vehicle parts (such as faulty tires or steering) or even vehicle design (such as a high center of gravity on an SUV).
• Head-on collisions – The force of a head-on impact can be devastating, resulting in serious and often fatal injuries, including spinal cord injury and brain injury.
• T-bone accidents – These accidents occur when the front end of a car strikes the side of another car. Back injuries and hip injuries are commonly incurred in T-bone accidents.
• Sideswipes – Vehicles with limited visibility, such as commercial trucks or RVs, are more prone to sideswiping other vehicles. Sideswipe accidents are especially dangerous for passengers.

If your loved one was involved in a Maryland fatal car accident, we can assist you with the process of filing a wrongful death claim.

Experienced Maryland Car Accident Attorneys

Evaluating the details of your accident and understanding the true value of your injury claim can be overwhelming when you trying to recover from serious injuries. Our experienced Maryland car accident attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. are dedicated to helping you pursue the compensation you deserve in the aftermath of a traumatic accident. With decades of experience handling every type of car accident claim, we know how to uncover and interpret the evidence that links your injuries to the negligent party that caused them.

If you have further questions about car accidents, or would like to schedule a free consultation with out Maryland auto accident lawyers, please contact us today. Our firm serves clients throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.