Waldorf Personal Injury Lawyers 

Traumatic accidents can have a lasting impact on your life. The emotional toll can make it difficult to live your life normally, and the physical injuries you sustain could result in permanent disability or consequences that affect you forever. Not to mention the exorbitant financial losses that could ruin your family financially. Fortunately, if someone else’s negligence or misconduct caused your injuries, you may be able to hold them accountable.

With help from our regarded Waldorf personal injury lawyers from The Jaklitsch Law Group, you can demand full and fair compensation for your damages and suffering. You should not be forced to absorb one penny of these expenses when another party is to blame. When you are ready to assert your rights but are unsure of where to begin, do not hesitate to contact our law office to request a 100% free consultation. When you do, we can discuss potentially liable parties, what to expect from the investigative process, and how much your claim could be worth.

Catastrophic Accidents and Injuries Can Happen Anywhere 

No one ever expects to be involved in a catastrophic accident or endure debilitating injuries. Unfortunately, negligence and misconduct are not uncommon. In fact, devastating injuries and accidents can happen virtually anywhere. Our injury lawyers have seen a wide variety of injuries and accidents in our decades-long careers. Some of the most common types of accidents our clients have reported include the following:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

In 2023, Maryland saw 110,297 motor vehicle accidents, according to the Maryland State Police’s Maryland Crash Data Download. This includes accidents involving:

• Commercial trucks
• Motorcycles
• Pedestrians
• Public transportation buses
• School buses
• Rides shares, including Uber and Lyft
• Garbage trucks
• Bicycles
• Taxis

In many cases, these collisions are caused by negligent driving. Some examples could include:

• Distracted driving
• Reckless driving
• Drowsy driving
• Drunk driving
• Aggressive driving
• Drugged driving

Essentially, any situation where a motorist fails to follow traffic rules and regulations could be considered negligent. While driver negligence frequently causes collisions, they are not the only cause. Dangerous road conditions created by the Maryland Department of Transportation or the city of Waldorf could also have contributed to the injuries you sustained. Additionally, there is a chance that defective or malfunctioning vehicle parts played a part in the accident. Our intensive investigation will uncover the truth.

Premises Liabilities

Premises liability accidents can occur anytime you are on public or private property. Generally, these accidents happen because the property owner failed to uphold their duty of care as described under the Maryland Negligence Systems. Some of the most common types of premises liability cases we handle include:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Strict liability dog bite claims under Maryland General Assembly §3–1901
• Negligent security incident
• Stair or ladder accidents
• Pool drownings
• Trampoline accidents and public nuisance claims

While property owners are frequently sued in premises liability cases, they are not the only party who could share liability. For example, if you were injured in a ladder accident because the equipment malfunctioned, the property owner may share partial blame, but the manufacturer of the ladder could also share fault.

Product Defects

Defective products can cause life-threatening injuries or death. Some types of product liability lawsuits are more common than others, particularly those involving:

• Heavy equipment or machinery
• Baby gear and kids’ toys
• Lawn equipment
• Firearms and weapons
• Vehicle parts and tires
• Electronic devices
• Medical equipment and devices
• Prescription medications

Generally, product liability claims center around one of three concerns: failure to warn, manufacturing defects, or design defects. Product liability lawsuits are unique in that nearly anyone involved in the chain of distribution of these items may be held accountable for victims’ damages according to the U.S. Congress’ Product Liability Fairness Act.

Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse

You should be able to trust your healthcare providers and facilities to provide you with the best care and treatment possible. Unfortunately, when medical professionals fail to uphold their duty of care under COMAR 10.07.02, you may have grounds for a legal claim with help from an experienced injury law firm. Nearly any of your healthcare providers could share the blame for your injuries or the death of someone you love. Some of these professionals include:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Surgeons
• Certified nursing assistants
• Surgical technicians
• Hospitals
• Administrators
• Doctors offices
• OB/GYN’s
• Midwives
• Pediatricians
• Internal medicine providers
• Urgent care facilities

Some examples of medical malpractice could include:

• Failure to provide follow-up care
• Birth injuries and maternal birth injuries
• Misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis
• Surgical mistakes
• Failure to diagnose
• Anesthesia errors
• Practicing under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Prescription medication mistakes
• Dosage errors
• Medical device defects
• Provider inexperience

This also applies to nursing home facilities. When someone you love can no longer take care of themselves or provide for their own basic needs, you may turn to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Unfortunately, when healthcare providers commit medical malpractice or abuse their patients, victims can suffer extreme emotional trauma, severe injuries, and an excess of financial losses. Nursing home abuse can include:

• Financial abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Psychological abuse
• Neglect

If you suspect your loved one is being abused in their nursing home facility, you can take steps to protect them by reporting your concerns to Maryland Adult Protective Services, the Waldorf Police Department, our injury attorneys at The Jaklitsch Law Group, the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Aging, or even the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.

We Help Victims Coping With Various Injuries

No matter what type of injury you were diagnosed with, a highly experienced injury lawyer with The Jaklitsch Law Group is here for you. As long as your injuries were caused by someone else’s recklessness and your life has been significantly affected, you may have grounds for legal action against the at-fault party. Our clients have endured a variety of injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Internal injuries and organ failure
• Concussion
• Soft tissue injuries and whiplash
• Broken and fractured bones
• Paralysis and other spinal cord injuries
• Loss of limbs
• Contusions, lacerations, and abrasions
• Third-degree burn injuries and disfigurement
• Facial trauma and dental injuries