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Knoxville, TN 37922
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Maryville, Tennessee 37804
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Knoxville Trucking Accidents

Receiving just compensation

At Ralph Brown & Associates, our attorneys help victims of truck accidents in Knoxville receive just compensation for their injuries. We help ensure that insurance companies acknowledge and pay for the full extent of your damages, which can include physical and emotional pain, as well as the longer-term impact on your professional and social life. We closely assess the details of your accident and provide straightforward legal advice.

Unfortunately, insurance claims adjusters for truck operators and truck companies often work hard to aggressively counter your claims in order to minimize payment for your damages. To help ensure that you are receiving what you deserve from insurance companies, contact a trucking accident attorney in Knoxville at Ralph Brown & Associates.

Determining the cause of a truck accident

Proving that the liable party behaved negligently is the basis of all personal injury lawsuits, including those involving truck accidents. In order to demonstrate negligence, you must first decide which party or parties are liable. This naturally entails determining the cause of your accident. There are many possible causes Knoxville truck accidents:

  • Driver fatigue: truck drivers can pass many consecutive hours on the road without resting. This can cause drivers to have difficulty paying attention to the road. Sometimes, drivers are under very tight deadlines from their employers to deliver goods by a certain time.
  • Speeding and irresponsible driving:like all types of drivers, truck drivers sometimes do not follow traffic laws. Speeding, changing lanes unpredictably, talking on a cell phone, and not adjusting to poor weather conditions can result in serious accidents.
  • Drugs and alcohol:even though truck drivers are required by federal regulations to pass drug tests from time to time, they—like other drivers—sometimes operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, posing a great risk to others on the road.
  • Road conditions:depending on the type of road or highway, local, state, or federal bodies are responsible for care and maintenance. Big potholes, lack of lighting, and damaged signs can cause truck accident in Knoxville.

Regardless of the cause of your accident, you will have to substantiate your claim with evidence such as photos, a police report, medical records, and witness statements. Ralph Brown & Associates is ready to help build your case. We handle 18-wheeler accidents, tractor-trailer accidents, and semi-truck accidents. 

 

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