{"id":373911,"date":"2016-12-07T15:18:15","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T20:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/maryland-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-maryland.html"},"modified":"2019-01-16T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T06:00:00","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-maryland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/maryland-law\/what-to-do-after-a-truck-accident-in-maryland.html","title":{"rendered":"What To Do After a Truck Accident in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What To Do After a Truck Accident in Maryland<\/h1>\n
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With its proximity to bustling ports as well as the nation’s capital and the traffic-laden beltway surrounding it, Maryland’s roads can unfortunately be the scene of debilitating truck accidents. In one accident, for example, a box truck collided with and flipped<\/a> another truck shutting down all lanes of Beltway traffic for hours.<\/p>\r\n

If you’re unfortunate enough to be involved in a truck accident in Maryland, you may have more avenues to recovery than if your losses resulted from a regular car accident. After all, with truck accidents, you’ll almost always be dealing with trucking companies that could also be liable for your damages. Learn more below where you’ll find additional information on what to do after a truck accident in Maryland.<\/p>\r\n

Heightened Rules for Trucking Companies<\/h2>\r\n

Along with filing insurance claims, Maryland truck accident victims may also sue a trucking employer in court under one or more of the following legal theories:<\/p>\r\n