Nashville Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyer Gives Important Advice For Tennessee Drivers Involved In Accidents With Tractor-Trailers
Tennessee Trucking Accident
How and afternoon Nashville tractor-trailer/car accident on an on ramp to I-40 off of Briley Parkway didn’t end in a fatality is a true miracle. On a wide circular two-lane on-ramp a tractor-trailer started to lose control. The driver of the car was alongside of the trailer and began to take evasive action. Unfortunately he was not able to get out of the way and the trailer, carrying a 70,000 pound cargo, overturned crushing his vehicle. The upside of the story is that the man was only slightly injured and his passengers, his wife and 6-mnth-old son were uninjured.
This accident brings to mind some advice that I would like to share for the families of those who are injured or killed in a Tennessee tractor-trailer accident. For a trucking company whose vehicles travel millions of miles per year, accidents are an everyday occurrence. Trucking companies have gotten this process down to a science and in many cases have specialized accident investigators at the scene of an accident interviewing the truck driver even before he she talks to the police investigation.
What does this mean to you if you or a family member are the victim of a Tennessee tractor-trailer accident and suffer a serious or life threatening injury? It means that tthe trucking company has a huge advantage in investigating the cause of the accident and developing a strategy for its defense to any claim that arises. During one of these situations evidence can disappear and negligent drivers can be coached on what to say to police investigators. The trucking company has the benefit of an expert that was actually at the accident scene. This may not be possible for the victim since injuries are usually severe in nature. Needless to say it is important to act quickly so that an expert can examine the evidence on your behalf.
Time is of the essence in these kind of cases. Although most cases can be reconstructed at a later time it is important to have someone looking out for your best interests as soon as possible. That’s why it’s important to contact an experienced Tennessee tractor-trailer accident lawyer like those you will find at Phillip Miller & Associates. If you or a loved one is injured in a car tractor-trailer accident act quickly and take advantage of a no-cost no-obligation consultation and learn about your rights and put our crack team of lawyers and investigators on the case.
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