Personal Injury
Coping with the physical and emotional impact of a serious accident is never easy. Making matters worse, accident victims and their loved ones often face overwhelming debts from medical bills and lost income. Insurance claims often are complex and involve numerous parties with conflicting interests. Insurance companies would like you to believe they are “on your side”, but that is simply not true, as they make money by not paying or paying as little as possible. Most claimants don’t wake up to that harsh reality until well into the claims process, and often only after letting their guard down and letting the insurance company take advantage of their trust. The right lawyer and good legal advice ultimately do make a difference in the outcome of any claim. You can alleviate the stress and maximize your chances of receiving a fair and just outcome by having an experienced attorney in your corner to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.
That’s where we come in.
Over the last three decades, William C. Hudson has been consistently recognized as a top personal injury attorney servicing the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia. Bill has extensive experience representing plaintiffs large and small in complex personal injury cases resulting from automotive, biking, boating, motorcycle, pedestrian and tractor trailer collisions. Limiting his practice exclusively to personal injury, Bill’s long-standing commitment to getting his clients the largest possible settlement as quickly as he can allows you confidence that your interests are being aggressively represented.
Experienced Local Counsel
Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, even on vacation. While dealing with an accident is difficult anywhere, it can be particularly complicated when the accident happens away from home. Those injured away from home find themselves removed from their doctors and other essential points of care. Further complicating matters, if you intend to file a personal injury claim, it is in your best interest to seek experienced local counsel. As a lifelong resident of the lower Eastern Shore who has served on the boards of various local non-profit organizations, including nine years on the Board of Trustees for a community hospital, Bill is well-known and well-connected in the local medical and legal communities and in the community at large.
Automotive Accidents
Automotive incidents make up the majority of personal injury claims filed in civil courts. The coastal communities of Maryland and Virginia have more than their fair share of car accidents, due to heavy traffic from the tourist industry and other causes, such as driver error, drunk driving, distracted driving and speeding. Victims of such accidents often suffer debilitating and ongoing physical, emotional and financial damages as a result. A compassionate and experienced car accident attorney can help mitigate the resulting stress by ensuring you receive the full and fair compensation you deserve. For almost 30 years, Bill has taken pride in doing just that, helping hundreds of clients obtain fair settlements and favorable verdicts so that they have the means to begin the healing process.
TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENTS
Very few forces can parallel the devastating impact of an accident with an 80,000-pound semi-truck. Due to the size and weight of these immense vehicles, injuries sustained from 18-wheeler wrecks tend to range from severe to catastrophic, often fatal. Like any incident involving a passenger vehicle, there are countless factors that contribute to tractor trailer accidents, and commercial drivers, while some of the most experienced drivers on the road, are certainly not immune to negligent conduct. Financial incentives in the trucking industry often lead to unsafe operating conditions and driver fatigue. When inattentiveness and poor decision-making by truck drivers and their employers result in such losses, “risk management teams” consisting of private investigators, accident reconstructionists, defense lawyers and others, quickly descend on the accident scene in an attempt to protect the truck driver and the trucking company from accountability for the loss. Without the benefit of the right local attorney to level the playing field in a timely fashion, holding them accountable is extremely difficult. Bill has served as steadfast counsel to semi-truck accident victims and their loved ones pursuing full and fair compensation for their losses. In doing so, he has established a strong network of local investigators, accident reconstructionist and other experts who can help him get to the truth.
Motorcycle accidents
Seeing the Eastern Shore’s landscape by motorcycle certainly has great appeal to many. Like other automotive accidents, motorcycle accidents are caused by a variety of contributing factors, but all too often, they result when another motorist fails to see a motorcyclist sharing the road. Due to the unforgiving nature and design of motorcycles, catastrophic injuries and fatalities are common in motorcycle wrecks. Those lucky enough to survive such wrecks often face a lifetime of challenges and permanent disabilities. Furthermore, injured motorcyclists are often unfairly blamed despite operating in a safe and legal manner, making the pursuit of justice and full compensation for their losses all the more complicated. Throughout his practice, Bill has helped clients involved in motorcycle wrecks recover the compensation needed for medical bills, lost income and more.
BOATING ACCIDENTS
The surrounding Chesapeake and Atlantic waterways provide vast, charming and varied cruising ground for boating, jet-skiing and other water sports. Unfortunately, the dangers of watercraft are often underestimated and sometimes materialize when inexperience, alcohol, excess speed and/or reckless operation combine with the natural perils of the sea. Resulting injuries from such incidents are wide-ranging but all too often severe and life-changing. Individuals harmed due to another’s negligence on the water are entitled to compensation for their injuries and consequential losses. As maritime law can apply, the applicable legal issues can be more challenging than with land-based injuries. Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, Bill has both personal and professional knowledge of maritime law, as well as the passion, experience and diligence to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
The Town of Ocean City becomes one of Maryland’s largest cities during the summer months. The number of vehicles, bikes and pedestrians on the road increase exponentially, as does the likelihood of a biking or pedestrian-related accident. A serious cycling or pedestrian accident can result in disabling injuries that affect every aspect of the victim’s life. In biking and pedestrian accidents caused by another person’s negligence, you deserve compensation for resulting damages same as you would in a car accident. However, once again, like with motorcyclists, bicyclists are often unfairly blamed despite operating in a safe and legal manner. If you’ve been involved in a cycling or pedestrian accident, Bill has the dedication, experience and legal acumen to guide you to that results that will most benefit you. Bill is also an avid cyclist and rides year-round with Ocean Velo Club.
Other Personal Injury
This is by no means an exhaustive list and only includes the types of cases we most commonly handle. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the carelessness or otherwise wrongful acts of others and you are looking to explore your legal options, please contact us here. We know that finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free initial consultations.
2018 Case results
$2,500,000.00 jury verdict in Dorchester County (wrongful death)
$1,140,000.00 arbitration award in Wicomico County car collision case (herniated disk)
$1,000,000.00 pre-trial settlement in Prince George’s County truck collision case (herniated disk)
$290,000.00 pre-trial settlement in Wicomico County motorcycle collision case (leg fracture)
$250,000.00 pre-trial settlement in Wicomico County slip and fall case (ankle fracture)
$222,500.00 pre-trial settlement in Worcester County pedestrian case (facial fracture)
$100,000.00 pre-suit settlement in Wicomico County car collision case (disk bulge)