Tennessee Lawyers Who Will Document and Preserve Evidence
Tennessee is a comparative fault state. This means that your recovery in a motor vehicle accident will be reduced by the percentage of fault that is attributed to you. If you are 50 percent or more at fault, you cannot recover against the other driver.
At the law office of Ralph Brown & Associates in Knoxville, Tennessee, our lawyers work with accident reconstructionists when necessary to collect and preserve evidence of liability in car, truck and motorcycle accidents. Examples of evidence that can help prove who was responsible for an accident include:
- Photographs and measurements of skid marks
- The damaged vehicles, which may include defective safety equipment such as tires, seat belts and brakes
- GPS units and on-board computers (if equipped) which can show speed, braking and location
- Photographs of road defects such as potholes or missing guard rails
- Photographs of untrimmed shrubs and other landscaping that may have blocked your view or the view of the other driver
- Witness statements
- Cell phone records
Even though the other driver may be apologetic after the accident and admit fault, his or her story can change over time. The goal of the other driver's insurance company is to assign as much fault to you as possible to minimize your recovery or avoid paying you anything. Even if the other driver was at fault, the insurance company can assign blame on you by claiming:
- You were speeding
- You failed to look both ways at an intersection
- You did not attempt to avoid the accident
Don't let the insurance company take advantage of you; call one of our experienced attorneys today!
For More Information About Accident Reconstruction
For more information or to schedule a free initial consultation with an lawyer at our firm, call 865-329-6993. With our contingency fee arrangement, you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. For our clients' convenience, we have offices in Knoxville and Maryville with free parking.
