{"id":377,"date":"2021-06-07T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=377"},"modified":"2021-06-15T11:36:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T18:36:34","slug":"why-should-you-get-a-police-report-in-the-state-of-maryland-after-a-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/why-should-you-get-a-police-report-in-the-state-of-maryland-after-a-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should You Get a Police Report in the State of Maryland After a Car Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Police-Report.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Police-Report.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Police-Report-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Police-Report-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are involved in a car accident in the State of\nMaryland, regardless of the severity, it is most likely in your best interest\nto have a police report made. Ultimately, it its best to move forward from here\nwith as many facts gathered about the accident as possible. Many of these\nfacts, including the involved parties and their insurance information, are\nincluded right on a police report!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Details are Included in a Police Report?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of details included in a police report is\ndirectly tied to the severity of the accident. That means that for accidents\ninvolving serious injury or death, a full investigation with extensive details\nwill be included. Factors like weather conditions, witness accounts and whether\nany parties were intoxicated during the impact will be included. An officer may\nalso issue a citation for fault if it is a cut and dry accident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, the police report will likely not be quite as\nthorough if the accident is only minor. Even still, you should be sure to\nrequest a copy. If it is unclear which driver is at fault, the police report\nmay contain evidence that can help you prove you are in fact the innocent\nparty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should You Send Your Police Report to Your Insurance Company?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your insurance company may not require or even request a\npolice report, but we recommend sending it over regardless. If the other driver\nshowed signs of intoxication, you would definitely want to display that to your\ninsurer.&nbsp; That way, they will easily be\nable to establish liability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another reason to send in your police report is because of\nMaryland\u2019s contributory negligence rule. In essence, if you show any sign of\nfault, regardless of the amount of fault, you will be ineligible to receive\nfull compensation. The presence of an unbiased police report will make it much\neasier to confirm that the accident occurred outside of your control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are You Dealing with the Aftermath of a Car Crash? We Can Help.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a loved one experienced an injury during a car\naccident, you deserve a skilled attorney who will get you the compensation that\nyou deserve as a result of your car accident claim. Consult with an experienced\nattorney like those of the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence today by\nclicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/contact-us.php\">here<\/a> or\ncalling (410) 986-0088. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You aren\u2019t required to get a police report after minor accidents in the state of Maryland, but here is why you should anyway. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-traffic-offense"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Should You Get a Police Report in the State of Maryland After a Car Crash -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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