As a criminal defense/DUI lawyer in Knoxville, Tennessee, Marcos Garza concentrates on legal cases related to federal crimes, murder, sex crimes,  theft crimes, Tennessee DUI, vehicular assault, vehicular homicide, drug charges, juvenile crimes, and felonies in Tennessee State and Federal courts.

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Knoxville Truck Accident Lawyer

In Tennessee a large number of car wrecks involves a large truck. Large truck crashes are very complicated and require an knowledgeable Tennessee truck accident lawyer to be properly dealt with. Our Tennessee personal injury law firm handles challenging truck accidents. When you meet with one of our truck accident lawyers, you will have every single question you have answered by a Tennessee personal injury attorney who knows the trucking industry, trucking laws, and trucking accidents inside and out.

Tennessee trucking accidents, simply because of their size and weight, often cause very serious injury when they hit another motor vehicle. On average, there are over 500,000 semi truck crashes yearly. Of these 18 wheeler accidents, 5,000 people will die and 94,000 people will suffer from serious personal injury.

Simply because of the dangers tractor trailer accidents present, the federal government has passed numerous guidelines and regulations to make sure tractor trailer companies and their operators maintain and drive them safely. These rules are called the Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.

Regrettably, some companies often encourage truck drivers to break these regulations, pressing to get large loads to their desired destination as quickly as possible. Tennessee truck lawsuits often premise employer liability on the basis it allowed and in some cases actually encouraged drivers to break these rules. Tennessee personal injury lawsuits have exposed companies regularly encourage drivers to break the rules by operating the 18 wheeler while exhausted, operating the tractor trailer in excess of the number of hours allowed by law, over-loading the truck with more weight than is safe, operating the 18 wheeler with improper maintenance or improper equipment, or permitting the operator to drive the tractor trailer with inadequate or even improper training. In these cases, Tennessee courts usually allow personal injury victims to recover punitive damages against these companies.

Tractor Trailer Truck Accident Attorney in Knoxville

At the Garza Law Firm, we hold 18 wheeler drivers and their employers accountable for their negligence and/or willful disregard for the safety of other Tennessee drivers. Trucking accidents are very different from ordinary car accident cases. These personal injury lawsuits call for expertise and immediate steps in order to preserve evidence. Large 18 wheeler companies are only required to preserve evidence for a short period of time. After that period has terminated, this information can be lost forever. As such, time is of the essence in 18 wheeler accident. Your Tennessee truck crash attorney should without delay take actions to preserve this evidence and investigate your trctor trailer accident claim and potential 18 wheeler crash lawsuit. Do not delay in contacting a personal injury attorney who handles Tennessee truck accident lawsuits.

The Garza Law Firm we are experienced personal injury attorneys. We can help you with your truck accident claim and truck accident lawsuit. Contact the Garza Law Firm today and speak to an experienced Tennessee personal injury lawyer about your case for free.