Personal Injury Lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland

At the Law Office of Robert Castro, our personal injury attorneys in Leonardtown, Maryland have spent nearly the past three decades creating solutions for you.

Our St. Mary’s County personal injury lawyers know that just because our clients live in a small town of around 3,8000 people does not mean they should be left to pursue a negligent driver, medical provider, or employer on their own after an accident.

That is why we provide free consultation for personal injury victims and extend our hours through evenings and weekends because we know accidents do not only happen during normal business hours.

When you need help pursuing a negligent person or party for your injuries, we are here. And under most circumstances, we provide our experienced legal representation on a contingency basis, which means if your case is eligible, you pay no upfront fees – and no fees at all unless we win your case.

For almost 30 years, we have developed legal solutions for each unique person we have represented, and we can do the same for you, starting with a free consultation.

The Law Office of Robert Castro Personal Injury Lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland Practice Areas

At the Law Offices of Robert Castro, our personal injury lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland understand that our residents work hard to take care of themselves and their families, and when the head of the house – or one of their children – are seriously injured in an accident caused by negligence, their entire world is turned upside down.

Our dedicated personal injury attorneys and our incredible support staff listen to each of our client’s stories and learn how their injuries have impacted their lives, so we can pursue tailor-made solutions that help get their lives back on track.

We understand no two people’s injuries are the same, and neither are the circumstances that caused them. That is why we customized our legal representation based on your complete needs and not the case we handled before you.

Our personal injury lawyers in Maryland create individual legal solutions for our residents who have been hurt in the following practice areas:

Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Leonardtown, Maryland

Of the nearly 3,800 residents who call Leonardtown home, over 30% are aged 65 or older.

What that means is nearly one-third of our residents may require ongoing medical care, or prescriptions and medical devices to maintain their quality of life.

At the Law Office of Robert Castro, our personal injury attorneys in Leonardtown knows the more people who seek medical care in our communities, the more chances there are for negligence to leave them more injured when they arrived for help.

Whether you were seeking medical care in a hospital, urgent care center, doctor’s office, or other medical facility and suffered an injury because of a doctor, nurse, technician, or even administrative employee’s negligence, we can help you pursue the liable party for damages.

Unfortunately, it happens more often than you think.

Some of the most common causes of medical malpractice injuries:

Failure to treat
Hospital or medical facility acquired infections
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
Anesthesia, medication, or prescription errors
Surgical errors
Obstetrics and childbirth injuries

In the United States, medication errors injure nearly 1.5 million people annually, and another estimated 250,000 lose their lives to the same.

If you have been injured during medical treatment or lost a loved one to a medical error, contact our experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Leonardtown today to learn about your legal options, so we can hold the liable party accountable for your injuries or loss.

Skilled Auto Accident Lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland

The primary method of travel in Leonardtown, Maryland is by car, and thanks to our proximity to larger cities, there are many highways that run directly through our town.

They include Maryland Route 5, which provides connections to U.S. Route 301 in Waldorf and Interstate 95/Interstate 495, also called the Capital Beltway near Washington, D.C.

Maryland Route 245 connects Leonardtown to Maryland Route 235 in Hollywood and Maryland Route 243.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, our Maryland roadways saw nearly 9,500 injuries caused by traffic collisions last year alone. And, unfortunately, over 500 people were killed in those same collisions.

Some of the most common causes of traffic accidents in Leonardtown, Maryland included:

Distracted driving
Speeding
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Failing to obey traffic signs and signals
Aggressive or reckless driving

If you have been hurt in a crash or have sadly lost a loved one in a traffic collision, contact our experienced car accident lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland today to discuss your case during a free consultation.

Experienced Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers in Leonardtown, Maryland

Because of our city’s direct access to the interstate, semi-trucks frequent our roadways, which can often lead to severe accidents when negligence is a factor.

Last year, nearly 4,800 people were killed in truck accidents across the country, and a staggering 72% of those who lost their lives were occupants of the other vehicles – not the semi-truck.

Determining who is at fault for an 18-wheeler accident in Leonardtown is important, so we are holding the proper party liable for our clients’ injuries or the loss of their loved ones.

The liable party may include one of the following parties or a combination of each:

Distracted, impaired, speeding, reckless, or drowsy driving caused by the truck driver’s negligence
Hiring inexperienced or poorly trained truck drivers, failing to conduct background checks or drug and alcohol tests, or pressuring drivers to operate their trucks longer than the law allows, caused by the trucking company’s negligence
Failing to recall defective trucks or parts, or improper maintenance checks and protocols caused by the truck maintenance or manufacturing company’s negligence
Failing to secure loads or improperly overloaded semis for transport, caused by third-party company negligence

Local Resources for Leonardtown, Maryland Residents

Getting hurt in an accident requires seeking medical care immediately after the collision. Getting the medical care you need will help diagnose your complete injuries, so you can get the help you need to fully recover.

Local Healthcare Services for Leonardtown, Maryland Residents

Local Emergency Services for Leonardtown, Maryland Residents

Contact Our Personal Injury Attorneys in Leonardtown, Maryland for a Free Consultation Today

If you have been injured in an accident or have lost a loved one to negligence in Maryland, contact our personal injury attorneys in Leonardtown by calling 301.870.1200 or contacting us online to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case today.