Maryland Single Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents, including those involving a single vehicle, can result in emotional or physical injuries and have financial side consequences. Unfortunately, more than half of all motor vehicle accidents involve only one vehicle. That means knowing how to avoid them, what to do when you have a single-vehicle accident, and how a Maryland auto accident lawyer can assist you is important.

Common Causes

The best strategy to guard against single-vehicle accidents is to avoid speeding, distracted driving, driving under the influence, and drowsiness. Even responsible drivers can have accidents due to bad weather, poor road conditions, obstacles or animals on the road, faulty vehicles, and other issues. Regardless of the apparent cause, however, the driver in a single-vehicle accident is not always at fault. Other factors may have contributed to the accident.

Injuries that Occur

Every injury that can occur in multi-vehicle accidents can happen in single-vehicle accidents. These include spinal and back injuries, burns, facial injuries, injuries to the arms and legs, internal injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Factors that Impact

A key factor affecting insurance coverage of a single-vehicle accident is whether the accident is preventable. Your collision insurance generally covers preventable accidents, while your comprehensive insurance applies when the accident is unavoidable.

Who is Responsible?

Determining who is at fault is the first step in determining whether compensation may be available. If more than one person is at fault, we need to determine the responsibility of each person or group. A Maryland Single Vehicle Accident attorney can evaluate and prove which party or parties are at fault, which provides the ability to obtain compensation in a lawsuit.

Type of Compensation

Your compensation may be limited to the money to fix your vehicle, depending on the situation. In situations where others are at fault, you can sue them for the damages that are their responsibility.

When to Call Your Attorney

You should call an auto accident attorney Maryland when:

• You have questions about your legal rights,
• Have suffered injuries,
• An insurance company is being unfair,
• You require additional medical care.

Consider calling the Law Offices of Kim Parker if these situations apply to you.