Tractor Trailer Accidents on Maryland’s Highways
Maryland’s highways are bustling with activity, serving as critical arteries for commerce and transportation. However, too many tractor-trailer accidents happen on Maryland’s roadways. A big problem is their massive size and weight, making them a potential road hazard. Big rig accidents can lead to devastating injuries or even fatalities. If you or a loved one...
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Should you File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Wrongful death statutes play a vital role in ensuring justice for families who have lost a loved one due to another’s negligence or harmful actions. Without these statutes, families historically had no legal recourse for such devastating losses, leaving an appalling implication—it was cheaper for defendants to cause death than injury. That changed in 1852...
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Nearly 6,000 People Killed in Truck Accidents Annually
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Sees Rise in Accidents, Fatalities In their Spring 2024 report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that accidents involving large trucks saw a rise in fatalities and injuries in 2022 compared to the previous year. When seriously injured in an accident caused by a commercial vehicle, make sure...
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Safe Driving Tips from Truck Accident Lawyers
Have you ever seen a semi-truck stopped in the roadway or pulled off to the shoulder and thought, “That doesn’t look safe”? Well, that’s because it isn’t. Semi-trucks stopped on the roadway are like an accident waiting to happen. As truck accident lawyers, we’ve seen it all. According to the Department of Transportation, 6% of...
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Get Help Navigating Your Truck Accident Claim
We congratulate attorney Sam Pulver for successfully completing the Legacy Trucking Course for Lawyers! Sam has earned an “Education and Training” certificate for completing the “Legacy Trucking Course for Legal and Administrative Professionals.” This intensive program is designed to equip attorneys with the essential skills needed to manage and build strong cases related to serious...
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200,000+ Traumatic Brain Injury Related Hospitalizations Annually
Harmed by negligence and suffering from a TBI? Seek help from a TBI lawyer today. Over 200,000 hospitalizations a year are attributed to traumatic brain injuries in the United States. And almost 70,000 people die from TBI-related injuries annually. At The Yost Legal Group, we take TBIs seriously and want to keep you informed. Traumatic...
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Harmed by a Semi-Truck or Tractor Trailer? Call The Yost Legal Group
2020 was a landmark year for truck accident cases and for all the wrong reasons. Coronavirus lockdowns badly disrupted the supply chain. Furthermore, 2020 was the year the ongoing truck driver shortage moved from a concerning nuisance to a major crisis. Not coincidentally, semi-truck crashes have increased 26 percent since 2020. Modern semi-trucks are also...
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March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month: Why It’s Important to Hire an Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer
Traumatic brain injuries are quiet killers. Aside from concussions in the NFL, there is not much media attention about the various kinds of brain injuries. Traumatic brain injuries send over 200,000 Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year. Because of the nature of brain injuries, many of these victims do not get the treatment they...
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What You Should Know About Semi-Truck Crashes
2020 was a landmark year for truck accident cases and for all the wrong reasons. Coronavirus lockdowns badly disrupted the supply chain. Furthermore, 2020 was the year the ongoing truck driver shortage moved from a concerning nuisance to a major crisis. Not coincidentally, semi-truck crashes have increased 26 percent since 2020. Modern semi-trucks are also...
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Maximum Compensation for your Personal Injury Claim
Have you experienced a life-altering personal injury in an accident? We understand how difficult it can be to cope with the physical and financial consequences. You shouldn’t have to bear this burden alone. If someone else’s negligence has caused injury to you or someone you care about, you may be entitled to compensation. Let us...
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