Knoxville, Tennessee Car Accidents Lawyer

Lawyer for Motor Vehicle Accidents in Knoxville, TN

Car crashes happen without warning. There is usually nothing you can do to prepare for being hit by a careless driver. No matter how safe or defensive of a driver you are, you simply cannot account for the careless behavior of others on the road. Even if you see the accident coming seconds in advance, you might not be able to avoid it because you are boxed in and have nowhere to go or would risk a more serious wreck if you took evasive action. Motor vehicle accidents can be traumatic as well as incredibly dangerous. The injuries you sustained could interfere with your life for a long time or even permanently change what you can and cannot do.

The Baker Law Firm is committed to fighting for people who have suffered personal injuries in car and truck accidents. Experienced Nashville area auto accident attorney Lance K. Baker will fight for you to recover every bit of compensation you deserve. You might be entitled to compensation for your lost wages, medical bills, ongoing care costs, and noneconomic damages, like psychological trauma. Attorney Baker will handle your case aggressively to ensure that you receive all the compensation possible.

Common Causes of Car Accidents

To recover compensation for you, your lawyer will need to prove that the other driver was negligent in causing the crash that left you injured. Common types of carelessness at-fault drivers are found to have been engaged in include:

• Cell phone use - Although it is illegal for drivers to text, type, or scroll through their cell phones while driving, a lot of people do it anyway. A driver only needs to take her eyes off the road for a few seconds to cause a serious accident.
• Speeding - Speeding - or driving too fast for the weather conditions - can be dangerous. A speeding driver may not have time to react when traffic ahead slows down or stops, or might lose control of his vehicle around a sharp turn. Drivers who do not slow down in adverse weather conditions are equally likely to lose control and cause a crash.
• Driving drunk - Accidents caused by drunk drivers can seem to defy logic. There is no predicting what an intoxicated driver will do. There is a reason that DUI crashes are especially likely to result in a wrongful death.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck accidents can be deadly, as a standard car cannot protect its occupants against this kind of impact. Truck drivers have an enhanced duty to use appropriate caution to avoid injuring other drivers. Common causes of 18-wheeler accidents include:

• Driver fatigue - Truck drivers are legally required to take rest breaks at certain intervals for a good reason. Drivers who exceed their allowable hours of service can quickly become fatigued and prone to making deadly errors. An attorney can often force the trucking company to turn over data showing when the driver last took a break and for how long.
• Road rage - Truck drivers can become irritated or enraged after hours and hours on the road. If the driver was lashing out at you in any way before the wreck, your attorney needs to know.
• Improperly secured loads - Drivers must make certain safety checks before starting to drive. If a driver fails to properly secure his load, the truck could drop its cargo and cause a serious accident.

Accidents Caused by Defective Auto Parts

Not all accidents are caused by driver error. The best driver in the world cannot do anything to prevent an accident if a component of his vehicle is defective. An accident might happen due to a defect with a car's tires, brakes, gas pedal, or steering column.

Contact a Knoxville, TN Motor Vehicle Accidents Lawyer

The Baker Law Firm will fight for you to recover every possible type of compensation after you have been injured by a careless driver or defective auto part. Experienced Knoxville, Tennessee auto accidents attorney Lance K. Baker will do all he can to win you the maximum amount you can receive. Contact us at 865-200-4117 for a complimentary consultation.