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Every truck accident is unique, but many involve similar types of negligence on the part of the driver, truck owner or trucking company. Because the legal team at the Jaklitsch Law Group understands the causes of truck accidents, we know how to investigate your case and maximize the financial value of your truck accident claim.

The Jaklitsch Law Group: The Personal Injury Attorneys

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Many common causes of truck accidents involve various types of truck driver negligence, from speeding to following too closely to failing to signal while changing lanes. Other acts of driver negligence include:

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Driver inattention

Improper use of prescription drugs

Driver cell phone use

Improper lane changes

Improper emergency stopping

Unsafe highway exit and entry

Driver loss of control

Sometimes the trucking company is responsible for the trucking accident. Companies that hire unlicensed drivers, force their drivers to work long hours resulting in driver fatigue or improperly train their drivers, can be held liable for the accident and resulting serious injuries.

Other common causes of truck accidents include:

Improper loading or overloading

Improper maintenance

Defective tires

Defective brakes

Other truck defects

Failure to comply with regulations for carrying hazardous materials

Lack of signage

Lack of guardrails or other highway “hardware”

Driving on unfamiliar roadways

No matter what caused the accident that injured you, our attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation to determine what happened and who is at fault. We know the questions to ask and the evidence to gather. You can rely on our law firm for effective representation that gets results in truck accident claims.

To schedule a free consultation, please contact us today. Put our 50 years of combined experience to work for you.

From our office in Upper Marlboro and Annapolis, we represent injured people throughout Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County and in southern Maryland (Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Greenbelt, Waldorf, Saint Charles, Clinton, Parole, and Columbia). If you cannot come to us, we can arrange to meet you in Maryland or Virginia.