Maryland Auto Accident Lawyer
Screeching wheels...slamming brakes...and injuries that can have lifelong effects. Auto accidents aren't just scary, they're serious. And when the time comes, it's important to know how to deal with an auto accident and its effects.
Driver safety and education is all-important. In fact, most auto accidents are preventable and are caused by factors as varied as inexperienced or elderly drivers, adverse weather conditions, mechanical failures or defective parts, and distracted or fatigued drivers. However, all the education in the world can't improve split-second reflexes or control the behavior of other drivers.
If you are involved in an auto accident, it's your responsibility to collect as much information as possible in order to protect your legal rights. Carry a disposable camera with you in your automobile and take pictures of the scene of the accident and any applicable injuries or damage. Make sure to get the full name, address, driver's license, vehicle identification, insurance policy and license plate information of any other involved drivers. Speak to any witnesses and get their contact information.
Finally, call the police and request a copy of the police report. This ensures that the details of your auto accident will be recorded by an impartial party and reduces the chance of the other driver leaving the scene.
Above all, remain calm when at the scene of an auto accident. Never admit fault or speak to any insurance representative about your claim. This dramatically reduces your chances of recovering compensation for your injuries and can endanger your legal rights. Seek your own medical care immediately to document and treat any injuries. Then set about protecting your legal rights by hiring an experienced Maryland auto accident attorney.
You should look for reliability, a positive track record, and an approachable manner in your auto accident lawyer. After all, you're paying for more than legal representation - an auto accident attorney can help you navigate the often scary legal waters surrounding an auto accident and can advise you on the best course of action as you pursue monetary compensation for any injuries sustained during an auto accident.
Attorney Steven H. Heisler specializes in injury cases stemming from auto accidents. He has years of experience representing injured auto accident victims and recovering money on their behalf. Why not speak with him about your auto accident claim in order to find out if his services fit your needs? Simply call 1-877-228-4878 today for more information on Steven H. Heisler, the injury lawyer.
Recent Case Results
Case Type: Automobile Accident
Settlement: $5,500,000.00
Steve represented a 33-year-old single mother of one whose vehicle was struck head-on by a construction truck in 2002. The client suffered life threatening injuries and was in a coma for six weeks. She required two months of brain injury rehabilitation. The client currently has serious permanent disabilities as a result of the accident including short term memory loss, impaired speech, double vision, and right side paralysis.
She is unable to return to her occupation as a dental hygienist or any other occupation. Steve Heisler and his associate Keith Kauffman negotiated a $5.5 million structured settlement at mediation. Should the client reach her life expectancy the payout increases to $9.5 million.
Case Type: Automobile Accident
Settlement: $250,000.00
Steve represented the family of a 15 year old Anne Arundel County boy who was killed when the vehicle he was a passenger in failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree. The defendant driver was also killed. Another passenger survived the crash. The defendant driver had a $300,000.00 liability policy. Steve negotiated a $250,000.00 settlement for the family. The remaining $50,000.00 was tendered to the surviving passenger.
Case Type: Automobile Accident
Settlement: $200,000.00
Steve's client, an elderly lady from West Virginia, was seriously injured when the car she was traveling in was struck by a negligent driver in Garrett County, Maryland. The lady suffered a broken back and detached retina. Steve negotiated a $100,000.00 settlement with the defendant driver's insurance company and was successful in getting his client's West Virginia insurance company to "stack" an additional $100,000.00 for a total settlement of $200,000.00.
Case Type: Automobile Accident
Settlement: $100,000.00
Steve represented a five year old Eastern Shore boy who was struck by a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the road while the boy was riding his bike. Steve's client suffered a traumatic brain injury and serious fractures which required him to spend an extended period of time in a rehabilitation center. The boy now has permanent brain damage. The case settled for the driver's policy limits of $100,000.00.
Case Type: Automobile Accident
Settlement: $95,000.00
Steve represented a 36-year-old Cecil County man who was rear ended while stopped at a red light. The force of the impact was severe and his client's vehicle was totaled. Steve's client suffered a cerebral concussion, a C5-6 disc herniation, and a L2-3 disc protrusion. He received a 30% whole-body permanent disability rating. Steve settled the case with the insurance company for $95,000.00.