Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog

Trucking accidents occur frequently and often the injuries sustained are severe. If you or a loved one have been injured in a Trucking accident in Tennessee it is important that you contact a licensed Tennessee attorney so that you receive the legal help that you deserve. Licensed Tennessee attorneys are trained to help innocent victims in trucking accidents. Whether it be a semi-truck or a dump truck the attorneys at Baker Associates are standing by to help you today. Attorneys at Baker Associates, located in Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville, are dedicated, ambitious, and enthusiastic attorneys who are ready to fight for the compensation that you deserve.

Attorneys at Baker Associates are standing by and ready to help you immediately. Truck drivers do not have the same visibility and quick reaction maneuverability that smaller vehicles have, which contributes to accidents. When trucking accidents result in a fatality, the majority of the victims are innocent drivers and passengers. Among the most common causes of Semi Truck accidents are:

1. Tired or sleepy drivers
2. Inadequate driver training
3. Trucks with too much weight
4. Trucks that exceed the length and width regulations
5. Brakes that are old and/or need to be replaced
6. Driving in conditions: ex. poor visibility
7. Exceeding the speed limit
8. Failure to yield the right of way
9. Hostile driving behavior
10. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
11. Dangerous or irresponsible driver with a long record of wrecks and fatal traffic accidents
12. Unsafe safety measures, reflectors, lights and other warning devices

If you’ve been injured in a Semi Truck accident, you should file a claim as soon as possible and seek a licensed attorney. In Tennessee, such a claim must be filed within one year of the date when the injury occurred. This is why it is important to speak with a licensed attorney as soon as possible. Attorneys at Baker Associates are licensed Tennessee attorneys that are standing by to help you today. Call 865-428-2888 or visit our web-site at www.joebakerlaaw.com today for a free consultation.

Baker Associates are dedicated attorneys, willing to fight for what you deserve.