Auto Accident Injury Attorneys in Waldorf MD

The invention of the motor vehicle has made travel much more convenient. In fact, it is now such an efficient way to travel that just about every driving age person leases and/or owns a car. Consequently, our roads are full of sports cars, sedans, SUVs, minivans, CUVs, pickup trucks, and many other types of vehicles. This wouldn't be an issue if every driver followed all traffic laws and operated their vehicle in a safe manner, but, unfortunately, driver recklessness and negligence is a major cause of auto accidents in Maryland and across the nation. Besides driver recklessness, some other auto accident causes include dangerous roadways, defective manufacturing, and defective design.

Car Crash Statistics

Nationwide

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 5.5 million reported motor vehicle accidents in 2009. Of these, 28 percent, or approximately 1.52 million, caused injury. Most of these injury crashes occurred around rush hour, between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m., and involved multiple vehicles on the roadway.

Maryland

Crash statistics from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) reveal a total of 103,734 auto accidents in 2007. Of these, 36,681 caused injury. In 2007, 7,357 of the 36,681 injury crashes involved young drivers.

Traffic Accident Injuries

Although cars do provide a certain amount of protection for their occupants in the event of an accident, it is not enough to prevent all injuries, especially for serious crashes. There are many different types of car accidents, each of which usually results in a range of injuries, both non-serious and life-threatening. Some common auto accident injuries include:

• Whiplash;
• Bumps and bruises;
• Cuts and scrapes;
• Lacerations;
• Burn injury;
• Concussion or other brain injury;
• Head injury;
• Broken bones;
• Dislocated bones;
• Crushed or shattered bones;
• Spinal cord injury;
• Facial injury;
• Broken collar-bone or other injury caused by a restraint; and
• Internal bleeding.

Seeking Medical Attention

Even if a car accident injury seems minor, it is always important to have it checked by a medical professional. Visible injuries are not the only injuries that a person may have suffered as a result of an accident and being properly tested will ensure that there aren't any internal injuries that can create complications later on.

Getting the Compensation You Deserve

A car crash injury often carries with it undue financial, physical, and emotional hardships caused by compounding medical bills, medical treatments, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and lost wages from time taken off work. Fortunately, auto accident victims that have been injured as the result of another's negligence or wrongdoing have the legal right to pursue compensation in civil court by way of a personal injury claim. At Alpert Schreyer, our experienced Waldorf auto accident injury attorneys help injured car accident victims hold at-fault parties liable for the losses they've suffered. To learn more about your legal rights and options, contact us today for a free case evaluation at (301) 932-9997 or (800) 489-1577.