Brentwood Truck Accidents
18-Wheeler Crash Lawyers Serving the Brentwood Area
Wrecks that involve tractor trailer trucks or commercial 18-wheeler trucks can cause extensive damage and severe injuries, like broken bones, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, bulging discs, and sprains and strains. Truck wrecks can be very complex, so it is important to have experienced professionals on your side who know the ins and outs of how to handle a trucking accident case. If you were injured in an accident involving a commercial or 18-wheeler truck, whether you were in a private vehicle or are a truck driver yourself who has been injured due to the fault of another truck driver or private vehicle, it is critical that you contact a Brentwood truck accident attorney who can advise you of your rights as you pursue compensation for your injuries, medical bills, pain and suffering, vehicle damage, and lost wages.
Causes of Truck Accidents in Brentwood, Tennessee
In Brentwood, motor vehicle accidents involving trucks are most likely to happen on Interstate 65. Truck accidents aren’t isolated to I-65, however; they can happen and have happened on any road where 18-wheeler tractor trailer trucks travel, like Wilson Pike, Concord Road, and in surrounding communities within Williamson County like Nolensville, Forest Hills, Pasquo, Franklin, and further south on Interstate 840 (I-840).
Truck crashes are often caused due to the same types of negligence and moving violations that cause car crashes, such as:
- Following too closely
- Traveling at excessive speeds
- Failure to yield right of way
- Failure to maintain safe lookout
- Disregard of red light
- Disregard of stop sign
- Texting while driving
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Driving while fatigued
However, in addition to these standard moving violations, drivers of 18-wheeler and tractor-trailer company trucks have an obligation to abide by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, which have been codified as federal law. Interstate trucking companies are required to abide by these rules in exchange for the privilege of using Brentwood roads and highways to transport their products and make money. When they violate these rules by, for example, failing to properly maintain or inspect their vehicles, or failing to require their drivers to rest between long trips, they break the trust the public puts in them to keep our roads and community safe.
Helping Truck Crash Victims Win Their Case and Recover Fair Compensation
In addition to the truck driver possibly being at fault for a truck crash, the company that employs the driver may be vicariously liable as well. But not all truck drivers are employees of companies; many drivers are owner-operators. However, not only may the truck driver be responsible for causing a wreck, but the company that engaged the driver may be liable for negligent hiring. It is very important to identify all possible responsible parties when pursuing a trucking accident case. Fully investigating the crash and circumstances surrounding it allows our truck accident lawyers to represent Brentwood residents to the best of our ability.
Although it may be obvious which party was at fault for a trucking crash, insurance companies for truckers can be notoriously difficult to communicate with, or may give you a fast, low ball offer when you are actually legally entitled to far more. Anyone who tells you what your case is worth within the first few days or even weeks of a truck wreck may not be forthcoming, as a number of factors, which often reveal themselves over several months, influence the value of any personal injury case. After all, it can take weeks or even months for medical facilities to complete the documentation of your medical treatment, whether you went to Brentwood-area hospitals, such as TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, Williamson Medical Center, Saint Thomas West or Midtown Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the VA, or other smaller area hospitals or minor medical facilities.
Consult a Brentwood Truck Wreck Lawyer Today
An experienced truck accident attorney in the Brentwood area who is knowledgeable of the pertinent Tennessee laws and regulations involving big trucks is best qualified to handle these often complex cases. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm based in Tennessee, and with more than 30 motor vehicle wreck lawyers and 120 support staff members, we have the resources necessary to prosecute 18-wheeler accidents across Tennessee – whether it means hiring accident reconstruction experts, subject matter experts, independent medical examiners, or other required professionals, we have the resources to help victims the compensation they deserve. We are familiar with Brentwood and surrounding communities, and our legal team serves people throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky, including Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville, Liberty City, Smyrna, Forest Hills, Peytonsville, Arrington, and Pasquo. Contact us today for a free consultation by calling 800-529-4004 or completing our online form; we are willing to go the extra mile for you.