Pedestrian Accident in Savage Injures Teenager
On June 4, a teenager was injured critically after being struck by a van at the intersection of Vollmerhausen Road and Castleford Drive, reported The Baltimore Sun. A child care transport van was taking children from school to the child care facility when the pedestrian accident occurred.
Pedestrian Injury Statistics
Pedestrian injuries from a pedestrian crash can be traumatic. In 2010, there were 4,280 pedestrian accident cases in the United States, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicated. This is the second lowest annual rate since 1994, but any pedestrian accident is one too many. Injuries from a pedestrian accident can be catastrophic, and even fatal, because of the tremendous forces applied by a moving vehicle to the human body.
Howard County MD Pedestrian Accident Attorney
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Mr. Smith’s extensive trial experience — and track record of successful Past Results— has earned him the recognition of his peers and clients:
- Maryland Super Lawyer.
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- Client Distinction Award (Client Review Rating of 4.5 or higher on 5.0 scale – less than 4% of 900,000+ attorneys listed by Martindale-Hubbell)
- 2013 Top Attorneys in Maryland (American Registry)
- 2013 Top-Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell.
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- “AV-Preeminent™*” Highest Peer Rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (25 consecutive years).
These are the highest ratings possible for legal skill, ethical practice, a lawyer’s years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition.
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