Knoxville Truck Accident Attorneys
The U.S. trucking industry generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. Large trucks are an excellent, cost-effective form of transporting goods across the country. However, according to the National Safety Council, trucking accidents have increased.
These massive vehicles share the roads with passenger vehicles. The occupants of these smaller vehicles are at a disadvantage when colliding with a large commercial truck and making a personal injury claim.
A commercial semi-truck, including its tractor and trailer, can extend up to 72 feet in length on average, with some configurations exceeding 80 feet. These vehicles are also 13.5 feet tall and can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded.
The average passenger car weighs around 4,000 pounds. A fully loaded truck's weight creates devastating impact forces that cars cannot withstand. The height difference can also cause cars to become wedged under the front or rear of trucks, leading to catastrophic injuries.
Because of the above facts, passenger vehicle occupants account for most injuries and deaths in trucking accidents.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident in or around Knoxville, you can turn to Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC for highly experienced legal help to maximize compensation in a claim or lawsuit.
Schedule an initial consultation with a Knoxville truck accident lawyer at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC. Call (865) 737-2784 or email us.
Truck Accident Causes in Knoxville, TN
As with other motor vehicle crashes, truck accidents can have many causes, including those specific to the trucking industry.
These can include:
- Traffic infractions, including speeding, failure to yield the right of way, overcorrecting, inability to keep in the proper lane, erratic lane changes, driving on the wrong side of the road, and improper turns.
- Driver error, including driving while impaired by alcohol/drugs, fatigued or drowsy driving, distracted driving, and careless driving.
- Tire blowouts and other mechanical malfunctions.
- Inclement weather, such as snow, ice, rain, and fog.
- Debris in the roadway.
- Lack of experience driving a large truck and/or lack of proper training and education regarding large trucks.
- Improperly loaded cargo that shifts during transit, causing the driver to lose control.
- Other drivers can fail to yield the right of way, pass the truck without enough distance, and merge improperly into traffic.
The first step in filing a personal injury claim for a large truck accident is determining the cause of the accident. Once we determine why the accident occurred, we can determine who is responsible for the damages.
This is why we must begin an investigation as soon as possible after a collision. We want to identify and preserve key evidence that can be used to prove how the crash occurred and who is at fault.
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Why You Need an Attorney for a Truck Accident Case
A motor vehicle accident involving a large truck differs from other accident cases for several reasons:
- The laws governing the trucking industry are complex;
- The accident investigation involves different elements such as obtaining the truck’s black box, reconstructing the collision to prove fault, and preserving the physical evidence on the truck and trailer;
- Time limits for filing a claim; and,
- Damages are typically substantial in truck accidents, causing the insurance company to fight aggressively to deny or limit the claim.
Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC has extensive experience handling these claims and has a successful record of securing maximized settlements for our clients.
Call (865) 737-2784 or contact us online to reserve an initial consultation with a Knoxville truck accident attorney today.
