Maryland Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A Maryland car accident left a 21-year-old woman dead and a bill from the state at her family's door. The accident happened back in May when the woman's car struck a guardrail as she was heading east on Route 32 where it crosses U.S. 29.

Shortly after the fatal car accident, the mother of the victim received a bill of more than $600 and a copy of the accident report in the mail, according to NBC Washington. The bill was sent from Governor Martin O'Malley, the Lieutenant Governor and Transportation Secretary Beverly Swaim-Staley.

Our Washington D.C. car accident attorneys understand that the loss of a loved one is a tough time for any family member, but to be billed for it is uncalled for. When car accidents involve government property or government workers, residents should contact an experienced attorney to help you to fight for your rights. Oftentimes resident are at an unfair advantage as the government is able to team up with the court system to produce a favorable verdict.

The highway administrator later apologized for the bill that the victim's mother had received. He also said that she was not responsible for paying the bill. The family later received a personalized phone call from Darrell B. Mobley, the acting head of the highway administration, who apologized to the family for the letter after learning about the incident and the death of their loved one.

The State Highway Administration says that it is normal for those involved in an accident that damages state property to receive a bill, but this does not happen when the driver is killed.

In 2008, there were nearly 6 million car accidents in the United States. Roughly 1,630,000 of these accidents resulted in injury, more than 4,000,000 of them resulting in property damage only and another 34,000 result in death.

In Maryland, there are more than 100,000 car accidents in year. These accidents resulted in nearly 400 deaths in 2008. More than 60 percent of these deaths occurred to the occupants of passenger vehicles. Nearly 15 percent occurred to those in SUVs, another 11 percent to those in pickup trucks and nearly 10 percent to those in vans.

Maryland's dangerous counties with the most traffic fatalities in 2007, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

-Prince Georges: 125 traffic accident-related deaths.

-Baltimore County: 72

-Anne Arundel County: 48

-Montgomery County: 48

-Baltimore City: 48

Our car accident attorneys have the experience to sort through all of the complicated issues that can possibly hinder your claims. We're also able to fight back against the insurance companies and government organizations that may neglect to provide you with the compensation you deserve. This is especially important in an accident that involves government property or government employees.