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Cookeville Car Accidents

Cookeville Accident Victims: Our Lawyers Are Ready to Help You

Cookeville, Tennessee has a lot to be proud of – the city is the home of Tennessee Technological University and is known as the economic hub of the Upper Cumberlands. However, Cookeville and surrounding Putnam County is also one of the most dangerous places in Tennessee for auto accidents. According to statistics available from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Putnam County was the sixth most dangerous Tennessee county for car wrecks from 2012 to 2016, and was the fifth most dangerous county for car wrecks that caused injuries. In fact, the total number of motor vehicle collisions in Putnam County has been steadily increasing since 2012, totaling 2,711 in 2016. As the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm based in Tennessee, our Cookeville car accident attorneys have the ability to represent injured accident victims statewide. We are available 24/7 to let you know how we may be able to assist during your time of need.

Common Questions Following a Car Accident

If you’ve been injured in a car wreck in Cookeville that was not your fault, there are likely many issues that you are confronting, such as:

  • Should I go to the doctor?
  • How are my medical bills going to get paid?
  • What do I do if I miss work?
  • What if the at-fault driver doesn’t have insurance?
  • What if the at-fault driver’s insurance company isn’t returning my calls or doesn’t want to compensate me for what I’ve been through?

Contacting a car accident attorney in Cookeville can be the key to understanding how to deal with all of these issues. An experienced lawyer can serve as your advocate, guiding you through the legal process from start to finish.

Handling the Aftermath of Being Involved in a Wreck

Although it is important to contact an auto accident lawyer in the Cookeville area who can help you with the legal process, what’s even more important is getting help from law enforcement at the scene of the accident and, if necessary, getting medical treatment to address your pain.

The first thing you should do right after a car wreck is contact the police. The Cookeville Police Department is located at 10 E. Broad St., and the closer you are to that area, the more likely it is that Cookeville Police Department will respond quickly; however, depending on your location and estimated response time, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, located at 421 E. Spring St., or Tennessee Highway Patrol may respond to the scene. Once the police arrive, they will investigate the crash scene, interview parties and witnesses, and issue citations to the at-fault party in order to write up a report. It may take the police a while to arrive, so if any witnesses approach you to offer assistance or tell you what they saw, be sure to get their contact information in case they cannot stay at the scene until the police arrive. If the police are unable to arrive in a timely manner, you can contact the Cookeville Police Department at (931) 526-2125 or the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at (931) 528-8484 to find out how to report the incident so that the police may investigate.

Next, if you were hurt in the collision, you can recover for your injuries, provided they are related to the accident. Depending on your degree of injury, you may have been transported from the scene by ambulance to Cookeville Regional Medical Center, or perhaps even airlifted to TriStar Skyline Medical Center in nearby Nashville. If this is the case, be sure to follow the medical staff’s instructions for follow-up treatment. If you prefer not to go to an emergency room at a hospital, but would still like urgent care quickly, Cookeville has several medical facilities, some of which are open as late as 8:00 p.m., that can tend to your medical needs. Some of these facilities are Physicians Urgent Care (225 N. Willow Ave.), Cookeville Regional Urgent Care (340 N. Cedar Ave.), Satellite Med (1120 Sams St.), and Cookeville Family Medicine and Urgent Care (675 S. Jefferson Ave.).

Next, contact an experienced Cookeville car accident lawyer who can help explain your options for recovery, establish liability against the at-fault party, and build your case in order to maximize the compensation you’re able to recover from the insurance company.

Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz Cares About Cookeville Accident Victims

If you are looking for an auto or truck accident lawyer who is experienced and will fight for you, NST is the way to go! With more than 30 years of experience, 30+ attorneys, 100+ support staff members, and offices throughout Tennessee, we have the resources and know-how to handle your personal injury case. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz proudly serves people injured in car, truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents throughout Cookeville and surrounding areas like Kingston, Harriman, Baxter, Sparta, Smithville, Lancaster, Livingston, Murfreesboro, Rickman, McMinnville, Macedonia, Silver Point, Gainesboro, and Baxter. For a free consultation with a car accident lawyer in Cookeville, call us toll-free at 800-529-4004 or fill out our contact form.