Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

Helping victims and their families successfully recover damages

Trucking accidents take their toll

Highway fatalities and serious collisions along Tennessee and Kentucky interstates inevitably involve trucks. When truck drivers are looking to avoid tolls, they may take state routes through residential communities, resulting in an increase in local truck/car accidents as well as serious and fatal highway collisions. Driver fatigue, excessive speeds and avoiding tolls may all contribute to serious accidents. Whether you are a Tennessee or Kentucky resident or from out of state, we have the experience you need to successfully claim damages, including medical expenses, property loss, loss of income, and pain and suffering.

Negligence takes many forms

Certain truck driver behaviors increase the likelihood of serious accidents. For instance, truck drivers may suffer from serious fatigue by driving too long without sleep, which adversely affects their reflexes and responsiveness. They may even fall asleep at the wheel. Truck drivers may drive over the speed limit to get to their destination quicker, but at the expense of the safety of other drivers. They may ignore rules of the road and sometimes drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They may not have had enough training or supervision.

Hands-on case management and investigation

At The Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC, our attorneys take a hands-on approach to your truck accident injury. From accident investigation and accident reconstruction through investigation of trucking company policies, we have the experience to investigate and present your case. Our investigation also includes securing and reviewing driving records, criminal history and logbooks. Many trucks are equipped with black box-type devices that collect data. Analysis of that data can be extremely valuable in proving your case.

Truck accidents may involve multiple vehicles and drivers from out of state. If you are an out-of-state driver or a Tennessee or Kentucky resident involved in a highway crash with an out-of-state driver, you need a local attorney to aggressively represent you and protect your rights. With more than 75 years of combined legal experience, we can help.

Motorcyclists share the road, not the negligence

Our lawyers recognize the risks of driving a motorcycle on busy Tennessee and Kentucky highways. Inattentive automobile or truck drivers need to be held accountable for their negligence.

In our experience handling motorcycle accident cases, we find that motorcyclists do not cause most of the accidents. Usually, motorcycle drivers realize the potential peril of a crash and are attentive to the roads. However, the car or truck driver traveling at dawn, dusk or night may not see the motorcyclist in time to prevent an accident.

Severity of motorcycle accident injuries

Tragically, many motorcycle accidents result in serious, often permanent injuries including head injury and brain trauma, loss of limbs, paralysis and debilitating pain. At our law firm, we have experience handling motorcycle accident cases in which our clients suffered serious injuries. Many clients have had to endure multiple surgeries and even amputations. The severity of head injury or any other type of serious injury can affect all aspects of your life, both professionally and personally. Our motorcycle accident attorneys will hold negligent drivers accountable.

Proactive and compassionate representation

Whether the first meeting occurs in our office or in your hospital room, we get to work immediately in representing you. Don't let the defendant's insurance company bully you into accepting and signing a check for quick payment or recording a statement while you are on medication. Your job is to get well while our job is to serve as your legal advocates and attend to all matters related to your accident. We deal with the insurance company so you do not have to.

We're committed to helping people

As a client, you’ll receive our full commitment. With offices in Clarksville, Tennessee’s fifth largest and youngest city, The Kennedy Law Firm serves clients throughout Tennessee and Kentucky, including the counties of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart, Cheatham, Houston, Dickson, Humphreys and Henry in Tennessee, as well as Todd and Christian counties in Kentucky. Call us today at 1.931.266.4107 or contact us online. We look forward to speaking to you about your situation.