Baltimore Intersection Car Accident Lawyer

Have you been injured in an auto accident at an intersection in the Baltimore area?

Whether it happened at Pratt and Light downtown, Gay and North in Clifton, or Franklin and Warwick in Evergreen Lawn, Greenberg Law Offices can help.

We know how painful and expensive these collisions can be, and we’re prepared to do what it takes to help you recover the compensation you deserve.

Get the professional, compassionate, and dedicated legal representation you need during this challenging time. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an intersection car accident lawyer in Baltimore.

How Our Baltimore Intersection Accident Lawyers Help Injured Victims

At Greenberg Law Offices, we’re proud to help the victims of intersection accidents in Baltimore claim fair compensation for what they’ve suffered.

You should be spending your time getting better, not on dealing with pushy insurance adjusters trying to get you to take pennies on the dollar.

While you rest and recover, our attorneys can do the following:

Investigate the crash and recover critical evidence before it can be lost or damaged
Identify everyone who’s at fault for the accident, which may include parties beyond the driver who hit you
Calculate the fair compensation you deserve for your medical care, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and other losses
Communicate with insurance companies and defense lawyers so that you’re not exposed to their efforts to minimize your claim
Pursue fair compensation however we can, whether through an out-of-court settlement or at trial

Our commitment to results has helped us recover meaningful compensation on behalf of our deserving clients, including a $1.2 million verdict at trial in an auto accident case.

While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, we believe they do speak to our skill and diligence.

As one of our satisfied clients said:

“You will not find a more knowledgeable or passionate group of attorneys in the state of Maryland. This firm will always go above and beyond for its clients, and it has truly earned its reputation as a pillar of Maryland’s legal community.”

– Dallon D.

Common Intersection Accident Cases We Handle in Baltimore

The team at Greenberg Law Offices can handle a wide range of intersection accident cases, including the following.

Left-Turn Collision – A turning vehicle crosses the path of an oncoming vehicle that has the right of way, resulting in a frontal or side impact.
Right-Turn Collision – A driver turning right enters the lane of a vehicle, cyclist, or motorcyclist already traveling through the intersection.
Rear-End Collision at an Intersection – A driver fails to stop in time when traffic slows or stops at a signal, stop sign, or crosswalk, colliding with the back of the vehicle in front of them.
Signal-Running Collisions – A driver causes an accident after ignoring a traffic control device telling them not to enter an intersection, such as a red light, stop sign, or yield sign.

Most Dangerous Intersections in Baltimore, Maryland

According to a study conducted by the Maryland Department of Transportation, the 10 most dangerous intersections in Baltimore are as follows:

West Franklin Street and North Payson Street
Orleans Street and Ensor Street
West North Avenue and North Fulton Street
South Monroe Street and Washington Boulevard
West North Avenue and North Howard Street
Clifton Avenue and Denison Street
Lombard Street and Light Street
Reisertown Road and Gwynns Falls Parkway
West Pratt Street and South Paca Street
Erdman Avenue and Belair Road

The study found certain commonalities that may make these intersections particularly dangerous. Seven of the 10 involve intersecting roads of at least four lanes each.

Six of the 10 had a left turn lane on at least one approach, but only four had a light with a protected left phase.

While nearly all have speed limits of just 30 mph, they also tend to involve heavy traffic volumes. All 10 had an annual average daily traffic (AADT) figure above 10,000, and all but one had an AADT of more than 20,000.

Maryland Laws That Affect Baltimore Intersection Accident Cases

Several laws could affect the outcome of your Baltimore intersection accident case.

First, Maryland follows a fault-based model for auto insurance, which means the driver who causes an accident is financially responsible for its consequences. Generally, this financial responsibility is assumed by their liability insurance.

Maryland law requires every driver to have a liability policy that covers at least the following:

$30,000 of bodily injury to one person
$60,000 of bodily injury to all people
$15,000 for property damage

Drivers can purchase additional coverage, increasing the amount of compensation that may be available after an accident.

However, there is an important caveat to the fault rule, as the Maryland contributory negligence rule means that any fault at all on your part could prevent you from recovering compensation at trial.

An experienced lawyer can navigate this limitation effectively.

For example, they can show that the person who hit you had the last clear chance to avoid a collision and failed to take it, which provides an exception to the harsh contributory negligence law.

Another important law is the statute of limitations in Maryland for personal injury, which gives you three years from the date of the accident to file your lawsuit under most circumstances. While circumstances can shorten or extend this deadline, the consequence for missing it is severe: possible dismissal of your case and loss of your rights to compensation.

While these rules present challenges, the good news is that you don’t have to overcome them on your own. Instead, you can hire an experienced car accident lawyer with Greenberg Law Offices to handle all the legal aspects of your case.