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Nashville Truck Accident Lawyer

Trucking Accidents & Injuries in Nashville, Tennessee

If you or someone you love was recently injured in a trucking accident, you may be entitled to a significant financial recovery for what you have gone through. In consulting a Nashville truck accident attorney, you can find out what your case may be worth, as well as against whom you may be able to take legal action. Depending upon the situation, you may be able to hold the truck driver or trucking company responsible for negligence, resulting in the payment of monetary damages for: medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma, and possibly more.

A serious trucking accident may result in more than just physical injury. The trauma associated with the accident itself may be overwhelming. If you have sustained debilitating or disfiguring injuries, you may also suffer psychological side effects such as low self-esteem or lasting emotional stress. Fortunately, your lawyer can also seek damages for these factors as well. Bringing the responsible party to justice for their negligence and recovering the financial compensation you need may help you recuperate not just physically but financially and emotionally as well.

Attorney for Nashville Truck Accident Victims

The Law Office of Alexander W. Gothard is proud to assist clients throughout Nashville and the surrounding areas in Tennessee with their trucking accident claims. With over a decade of experience and a complete dedication to his clients’ rights, attorney Gothard acts as a strong advocate for his clients through their insurance claims or lawsuits. Every action he takes is with the victim’s best interests at heart. Alexander Gothard also takes care to provide the personal attention and one-on-one service that is so important in any personal injury claim.

We also believe in educating our clients about trucking accidents, as well as their rights and options in these cases. As such, our site includes information about: truck rollovers, 18-wheeler accidents, pedestrian accidents, fatal truck accidents, and truck driver safety.

Negligence in Trucking Accidents

Negligence is key factor to evaluate in any Nashville truck accident case. In order to have the opportunity to recover maximum financial compensation, your lawyer will need to prove that the other party’s negligent or wrongful conduct was the cause of the accident and your injuries. Following are some common causes of trucking accidents:

• Overloaded truck
• Improperly balanced truck
• Truck driver negligence
• Drunk driving
• Speeding or reckless driving
• Improperly maintained truck
• Poor road or weather conditions
• Inexperienced truck driver
• Truck driver fatigue

Your Nashville trucking accident lawyer can investigate the circumstances of your accident in order to determine what action or inaction on the part of the truck driver or trucking company was to blame. By then proving this in negotiating for your insurance settlement or arguing your case in civil court, your attorney can give you the greatest opportunity of recovering the money you need – and deserve.

Contact our firm today to learn more about your rights in your Nashville, Tennessee truck accident case.

*The Legion Counsel LLP Law firm representing Tennessee clients is managed by Partner Alexander W. Gothard.