2025 Truck Crashes Reveal Rising Roadway Dangers
Why Tractor-Trailer Accidents Surge in the Holiday Season, and What Drivers Should Know After the Latest 2025 Crashes For over 36 years, The Yost Legal Group has stood by ordinary motorists, pedestrians, and families after devastating motor vehicle accidents. Over that time, we’ve seen how collisions with commercial trucks can turn lives upside down. Traffic...
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Choosing the Right Legal Advocate After a TBI Accident
The most common types of personal injury lawsuits include motor vehicle accident cases, product liability cases, dog bite cases, and medical malpractice cases, among others. A TBI accident can happen in many types of accidents involving negligence. In any of these cases, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur, which can have short-term or long-term...
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Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries: Legal Guidance Matters
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are life-changing events that can have lasting physical, emotional, and financial impacts. When someone else’s negligence causes a spinal cord injury—whether in a car crash, workplace accident, medical event, or other traumatic incident—it’s critical to understand your rights and take immediate steps to protect your future. A spinal cord injury (SCI)...
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Understanding the Impact of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most devastating injuries an individual can endure—especially when they happen suddenly in a car accident, pedestrian accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident. In Maryland, the impact of a TBI can change your life forever, affecting your health, your family, and your future. If you or a loved one...
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There Are Over 6,000 Motorcycle Accident Deaths Per Year
In 2023, there were 6,335 motorcyclist fatalities. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported over 6,300 motorcycle accident deaths that year. This was the highest number since 1975. These deaths made up 15% of all traffic fatalities. However, motorcycles account for only about 3.33% of all registered vehicles on U.S. roads. As we enter...
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Tractor-Trailer Crash Statistics in Maryland
.Tractor-trailer crash accidents are a significant concern on Maryland’s roadways, contributing to a notable percentage of traffic-related fatalities and injuries. The state has made progress in improving highway safety. However, the number and severity of these incidents indicate that we must remain vigilant. If you or someone you care about is injured by a careless...
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What to Know about Wrongful Death Claims
Losing a loved one in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence is an unimaginable tragedy, leaving families overwhelmed with grief and uncertainty. Filing a wrongful death claim In Maryland, the law recognizes the profound impact of such a loss and provides a way for families to seek justice through the Maryland Wrongful Death Statute....
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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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