Occupants of passenger vehicles or pedestrians who are involved in accidents with garbage trucks can suffer severe, lifelong injuries because the trucks are much larger and heavier than most other vehicles on the road. Garbage truck accidents in Nashville are often preventable and are frequently caused by negligence.
You may be entitled to compensation if a sanitation truck incident recently injured you. Our team of local truck accident attorneys at Ponce Law can investigate liability, collect and preserve evidence, and fight tirelessly for your right to compensation.
Trash truck drivers, companies, and operators in Nashville can be held liable for collisions caused by negligent behavior, such as:
Our lawyers have resources to secure various forms of evidence that you may not be able to access. For example, we obtain data from the truck’s black box or event data recorder, which captures information on speed, braking, and other operational details leading up to the crash. The waste management company’s records can reveal a history of poor vehicle upkeep, leading to faulty brakes, worn-out tires, or other mechanical issues that contributed to the accident. We are also the only law firm in the city with RoadProof.
The truck driver’s logbooks and employment file can expose a history of safety violations, inadequate training, driver fatigue, or compliance failures. Surveillance footage, which many commercial trucks have, can also show events from the truck’s perspective.
When you are injured in a wreck with a sanitation truck in Nashville, obtaining compensation requires building a strong legal case to prove the at-fault party is responsible. The process often involves a detailed investigation, negotiation with insurance companies, or even litigation against the responsible parties, which could include the driver, a private waste company, or even a government agency.
An attorney can engage in negotiations with the insurance carrier, counter low settlement offers, and protect your rights during the process. If negotiations fail to produce a fair settlement, an experienced lawyer at our firm will be prepared to represent you in court to pursue compensation. When negotiating a settlement for injuries, it is crucial to consider all potential long-term effects.
This means accounting for more than just initial medical bills and immediate lost wages. Your pain, suffering, property damage, and other key losses also have a monetary value. Serious truck accidents can result in devastating injuries with lasting physical, emotional, and financial consequences that will impact your life for years or a lifetime. Garbage truck accidents often lead to higher settlements than car accidents with standard vehicles due to trucks’ size, the resulting severe injuries, and the higher insurance policy limits of commercial companies.
At Ponce Law, our seasoned personal injury lawyers have experience managing all communications with insurers after garbage truck accidents in Nashville. Our attorneys will use the evidence we gather to negotiate for a settlement that covers the full extent of your past, present, and future losses.
Do not wait to secure the staunch legal representation you need for your case. Our firm has repeatedly been voted the city’s Best Law Firm by The Tennessean’s Best of Music City Awards, and we are proud to help our neighbors in their time of need. Contact our firm today to request your free case consultation.
