Maryland Fatal Big Rig Crash
By injuheis on May 21, 2009
A truck driver was killed in a Maryland auto accident, the Indian Gazette reports in an article. The accident took place as 60-year-old Raymond Joseph Doland Sr., was coming through a curve on Route 75 in Frederick County. Police say Doland’s southbound tractor-trailer rig veered off the road and overturned striking a utility pole, a parked sport utility vehicle and an apartment building. However, no one else was hurt in this truck accident. Doland was hauling a load of powdered cement when the accident occurred.
Maryland tractor-trailer accidents are on the rise, increasing 10 percent over the last decade. Accidents, such as this tractor-trailer crash, are dangerous not only to the truck driver but also other motorists because of the size and weight of these big rigs. Big rig accidents are also legally more complicated to handle because typically, they involve multiple parties such as the driver’s company, the truck owner, and the truck manufacturer. Some of the most common causes for tractor-trailer accidents include driver fatigue, overloading, fuel fires, rollovers, jackknifing and brake malfunctions (could be caused by overloading or poor vehicle maintenance). Because of the size and weight of these trucks, property damage and injuries can be significant or even catastrophic when a trucking accident occurs.
Due to the complex nature of these cases, it is very important that you get in touch with a knowledgeable and experienced Maryland truck accident attorney if you have been seriously injured in a big rig accident. A good big rig accident attorney can help facilitate communication between the different parties involved and help you get the best possible compensation in your case. Maryland personal injury attorney Steven H. Heisler specializes in Maryland truck and tractor-trailer accidents. If you have been serious injured in a tractor trailer accident in Maryland, please call Steven H. Heisler for a free and comprehensive consultation.
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