Underride Truck Accident Attorney in Nashville
Were You Seriously Injured in a Truck Accident?
Thousands of people are killed in truck accidents every year, and tens of thousands more are injured. While truck accidents are classified in a number of different ways depending on the circumstances of the incident, underride accidents are among the most dangerous – according to research compiled by the National Automotive Sampling System and the Fatality Analysis Report System, these types of crashes account for approximately 20 percent of fatal truck crashes.
Our Nashville truck accident lawyers at Kinnard Law have provided hundreds of injured victims with the experienced and passionate legal representation they required in their time of need, and through our efforts have successfully recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients. Contact us today if you were seriously injured in a truck accident to begin planning out the steps you need to take to move on to the next phase of your life.
How Do Underride Accidents Happen?
The federal agencies in charge of trucking regulations began requiring safety equipment, called rear-guards, intended to decrease the frequency of underride accidents, but these required rear-guards aren’t always enough to prevent a fatal crash. According to a recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the connection between the truck and these safety devices isn’t strong enough to handle even a collision at low speeds and offers little to no protection in high-velocity impacts.
These types of accidents can be caused by a number of factors, including:
- Defective equipment
- Intoxicated drivers
- Road hazards like potholes, debris, etc.
- Drowsy drivers
- Inexperienced drivers
- Mechanical failure
- Dangerous conditions caused by bad weather
Injuries caused in truck accidents often result in massive rehabilitation costs and medical bills, and if your injuries were caused by someone else’s reckless or negligent actions then you deserve the chance to fight to hold them responsible in court.
Hire The Experienced Legal Representation You Need
At Kinnard Law, our Nashville truck accident attorneys have spent decades fighting to defend the rights of injured victims in order to help them secure the compensation they need to cover any medical bills and damages they may have incurred. If you were seriously injured in a truck crash, send us the details of your case through our online form today or call us at (615) 933-2893 to discuss your situation.
Call our firm at (615) 933-2893 to discuss your situation with one of our Nashville truck accident attorneys.
Verdicts & Settlements
Unmatched Dedication Has Led To Record-Setting Victories
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$55 Million Personal Injury
Erin Andrews awarded $55 million in lawsuit against hotel.
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$22.2 Million Medical Malpractice
Bette Donathan was in an automobile accident in Winchester, Tennessee. She had a broken leg.
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$15.2 Million Medical Malpractice
Randy Kinnard and Mary Ellen Morris of Kinnard Law obtained the largest verdict in Weakley County history for their 23 year-old client.
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$6.5 Million Medical Malpractice
A woman went into the hospital for a tubal ligation. The doctor put a small hole in her large colon during the procedure and did not recognize it.
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$5 Million Wrongful Death
On October 2, 2014, a Nashville jury held a pediatric clinic and local hospital accountable for the wrongful death of 22-month-old Ryder Laurent.
Hear From Our Happy Clients
At Kinnard Law, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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"These are the professionals that you want fighting for you and the people you love!"The legal team at Kinnard Law worked diligently to get my family compensation following a malpractice suit.- Lauren Price Cook
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"Integrity, above and beyond."This Law Firm has proven itself as absolutely professional, goal oriented, kind and compassionate in the past several years during my case.- H.W.
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"In the hardest two years of my life, you provided the utmost trust, comfort, and support."Thank you Randy, Jennifer, and Cynthia so much for not only helping me get through what has been the hardest time of my life, but for always providing grace, trust, and a sense of comfort for what felt like an eternity.- T.H.
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"We are very grateful."What Kinnard Law achieved on account of conquering numerous hurdles was beyond remarkable and we are very grateful.- E.I.
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"Great staff."The process in its entirety took a couple years - which is longer than I anticipated, but also news to me, as it was the first lawsuit I have ever been a part of.- J.
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"100% Best Lawyers Around"You have all been so kind and loving to our family!- J.S.
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"Exceptional people with exceptional hearts."Words can not express how grateful I am to have found your firm when I did.- T.R.
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"Love this firm!"Very helpful and knowledgeable and I would recommend them to anyone.- Constance