Multi-Vehicle Car Accident Lawyer in Maryland

A multiple-vehicle or chain collision is defined as a crash that involves three or more vehicles. It generally occurs on high-speed routes such as highways. This type of accident is one the most dangerous and deadliest forms of traffic collision. It is a chain reaction accident, and it happens in a split second.

The main issue with multiple car accidents is determining who is at fault since many people are involved and they all tend to blame each other. Another point at issue is that these cases involve multiple drivers and passengers, and they all have different insurances. It makes it harder for the drivers involved to seek compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

Dubo Law, headed by Neil Dubovsky, meets the key factors of being completely focused and dedicated to the case. Our Maryland car accident lawyers have many years of experience in handling personal injury claims in multi-vehicle accidents and understanding what the clients are going through. The experience also involves being acquainted with Maryland laws such as the statute of limitation, contributory negligence, and assumption of risk all of which play a crucial role in a multi-car collision case. Clients are usually unsure whether they even have the case, especially with many drivers involved in an accident. Dubo Law attorneys will treat every case with care and individuality, answer all queries and update clients on the progress. Call us today for free case review and no-obligation consultations.

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In USA there are about six million traffic accidents yearly and almost third involve multi-vehicle crashes. In Maryland, in 2020 there were 567 crashes and 45% (257) of these involved multiple-vehicle collisions.

Type of Multi-Vehicle Accidents

There are few types of multi-car collisions which together with causes can result in many deaths. These accidents are a combination of the following types of impacts:

Damages Caused by Multi-Vehicle Accidents in Maryland

In most multi-vehicle crashes, the hardest part is to calculate damages. This is because there are numerous drivers involved and may be responsible for injuries or property damage. Damages usually depend on an attorney’s assistance and evaluation of each client. Dubo Law team will investigate the case thoroughly and seek the highest possible compensation.

Multi-Vehicle Accident and Personal Injuries

Some of the common injuries which multi-vehicle accident can use are:

• Fracture of bones
• Burns
• Limb loss
• Injury of spinal cord
• Traumatic brain injury
• Injury of internal organ
• Death

All drivers who suffer bodily injuries may need immediate medical attention, hospital stay and even rehabilitation if there is some permanent or temporary disability. These further influences quality of life, mobility, and employment.

If death occurs, this is not longer considered personal injury claim but a wrongful death claim. The compensation should include treatment, medical costs, and lost wages due to the inability to work.

Pain and Suffering Caused by Multi-Vehicle Accident

Pain, suffering, and emotional distress are accounted as non-economic damages since they don’t have clear-cut monetary value. Therefore, it is sometimes hard to calculate how much compensation should be. The amount of time spent recovering mentally from multi-vehicle accidents can be taken into consideration as well.

Pain and suffering can involve the death of loved one or some disability caused to you, which stopped you from leading a happy and normal life. Another disorder that can arise from such an event is PTSD. This can cause intrusive memory such as flashbacks and nightmares, behavior change, sleep and concentration troubles, and social anxiety.

Damages According to Accident Types

Multi-vehicle collision is one of the most complicated crash types because determining the at-fault party may be very difficult.

Sometimes there are multiple drivers who are at-fault and plaintiff must gather numerous pieces of evidence to present the case before the court. The goal of plaintiff would be to demonstrate that defendant was liable due to type of accident which occurred and caused multiple drivers to crash.

One example is rear-ended type (which we explained above) where there are four cars in the lineup and the last one hits the car in front of it causing that vehicle to pile up on the first two. If, however, vehicles collide from multiple angles, more than one driver may be reimbursed for damages.

Property Damages in Multiple-Car Crash Cases

Property harm in multi-vehicle accidents includes both the cars, SUVs, and trucks damage as well as the location of the crash. If the vehicles crashed into some objects on the road, signs, or railing the amount of damage would rise remarkably. The more car is damaged in an accident the higher compensation can be acquired. Usually, insurance companies would pay for these kinds of damages but if you, however, decide to hire a lawyer and file the lawsuit you can be reimbursed to the maximum amount.

Other Damages

These include punitive damage, trauma, and therapy. The first one solely depends on the judge and his decision to punish one or more drivers additionally and to raise punitive damages.

Punitive damages are payments the guilty party must pay above the compensatory damage. Usually, a defendant is punished for negligent and intentional conduct.

Maryland Laws to Follow in Case of Multi-Vehicle Accident

First and foremost, Maryland is at-fault state, meaning that the liable party will cover the expenses of losses. By hiring lawyers at Dubo Law, you can save yourself the trouble of handling laws which in cases of multi-vehicle accident can be very complicated.

What if More Than One Party is Liable in Multi-Vehicle Accident?

This will mean that you have the right to file a claim against all of them.

Each liable party must compensate you for medical and other expenses, but this will also depend upon their contribution to the accident. The example is as follows: We can suppose that A party has contributed 40% for the accident and expenses from the crash are $20,000. This means that A party will have been responsible for paying $8,000 while the rest will be divided among other liable parties involved.

Joint and Several Liability Law

This law is here to do the right thing for all parties involved by dividing the compensation expenses among them. But each party is of course individually liable to pay for losses. We can go back to the driver from the previous example who has $20,00 of accident loss. In this case party, A will be responsible for paying the full amount to the plaintiff. One thing should be understood. This law doesn’t allow all parties to recover money from other responsible drivers. So, Party A may recover another 60% by filing a contribution claim.

Statute of Limitation in Maryland

Maryland statute of limitation limits the time by which you can file the claim after an accident. The law in Maryland states that you have three years from the moment of accident. If this deadline is missed, you may never be able to seek compensation. As with any law this one also has some exceptions such as:

1. If a driver dies this is considered wrongful death claim. This claim can file withing three years, but the time starts running from the date of death.
2. Minors also make exceptions because they have time until they turn 21 to file a claim.
3. Every party who is mentally disabled at the time of an accident has time until he/she is considered legally sane again.

Contributory Negligence

This law is strictly followed and respected in the state of Maryland. Remember that insurance companies can also call upon this law to reject the claim for your compensation. Maryland contributory negligence states that if a party is even 1% at-fault for multi-vehicle accident, he/she won’t be entitled to receive any compensation for the losses.