Murfreesboro Truck Accident Attorney

Causes of Truck Accidents

Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation reveal that in one year truck accidents were the cause of 4,200 deaths. In that same year, 144,000 accidents were brought about by trucks. The physics of an 80,000 pound truck impacting a 3000 pound car make truck accidents more severe, causing more damage to life and property, than car or motorcycle collisions.

As an effective Murfreesboro personal injury lawyer, Stan Bennett knows that there are multiple factors which could be prevented, that cause many truck accidents. When the negligence of a truck driver, owner or manufacturer has led to a trucking accident, Stan aggressively pursues compensation for the victims. Truck drivers and the companies they work for are motivated by profit. While there is nothing wrong with pursuing profit, it can in some cases lead to truckers attempting to drive impossible schedules leading to fatigue. This factor is probably the most common cause of truck accidents, but it is not the only one.

Mechanical failure, frequently brought about by poor quality or infrequent maintenance, is also a leading element in truck accidents. Improperly loaded or overloaded vehicles are an additional factor and a cause of accidents. The use of drugs, drunk driving and distracted operation can also result in violent crashes causing serious injury and wrongful death. It all adds up to negligence which, under the law, makes individuals responsible for their actions.

Personal Injury Cases

Personal injury cases arise when careless action by another causes your accident. In a truck accident, the result can be devastating, greatly affecting you and your family. In a moment's time, you may be faced with legal battles, medical decisions, mounting bills and the inability to earn a wage.

Stan is a retired Marine Corps officer and his training has taugh him to be forceful in the pursuit of justice. As a lawyer who has defended insurance companies in litigation, her also knows how they operate and what they consider in making an offer of compensation. His background assists him in fighting strongly against offers which do not truly compensate the damage, pain and suffering that truck accident victims frequently endure.

Contact a Murfreesboro truck accident attorney when a negligent truck driver has caused you or a loved one harm.