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-
Personal Injury - Erin Andrews Lawsuit Against Hotel $55 Million
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Medical Malpractice - 62 Year Old Woman $22.2 Million
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Medical Malpractice - Largest Verdict in Weakley County History $15.2 Million
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Medical Malpractice - Davidson County $6.5 Million
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Wrongful Death of 22 Month Old $5 Million
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Golf Cart Accident $4.4 Million
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Medical Malpractice - 24 Year Old College Student $4 Million
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Wrongful Death - Tractor-Trailer Wreck $3.25 Million
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Wrongful Death - 16 Year Old Boy $3 Million
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Auto Accident - Rutherford County $3 Million
Client Testimonials
Helping the Injured Obtain Justice
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Integrity, above and beyond
“From a choice in the Yellow Pages to Success. This Law Firm has proven itself as absolutely professional, goal oriented, kind and compassionate in the past several years during my case. Mutual trust ...”
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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 ...”
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We are very grateful.
“Our case was not easy. Many law firms would not be willing to get involved with a case this complicated and time-consuming. What Kinnard Law achieved on account of conquering numerous hurdles was ...”
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Great staff.
“I had the pleasure of working with a few different Kinnard Law lawyers after a personal injury. The process in its entirety took a couple years - which is longer than I anticipated, but also news to ...”
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100% Best Lawyers Around
“You have all been so kind and loving to our family! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication you all put in for our case.”
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Awards & Accolades
Highly Respected in the Legal Community-
The Inner Circle of Advocates
Randall Kinnard is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invite-only group comprised of the top 100 plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in the United States.
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Best Lawyers
Randall Kinnard (since 1993),
Mary Ellen Morris (since 2017),
and Jennifer Eberle (since 2022)
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Best Law Firms
The firm has received the prestigious “Best Law Firms” rating in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation and Health Care Litigation.
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Attorney Randall Kinnard is a member of ABOTA, a nationwide organization of lawyers who care passionately about the trial system in the United States.
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American College of Trial Lawyers
Randall Kinnard is an inducted member of the ACTL, one of North America’s premier trial organizations comprised of less than 1% of all lawyers in each state.
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Randall Kinnard is a member of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to 500 trial lawyers in the United States.
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Litigation Counsel of America
Randall Kinnard is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invite-only honorary society comprised of less than .5% of all U.S. lawyers.
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Randall Kinnard - Product Liability
Attorney Randall Kinnard was named the 2019 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Nashville, TN.
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Super Laywers
Randall Kinnard has been voted to TN Super Lawyers®. This organization recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in their practice area.
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AV Preeminent Rating
Randall Kinnard and Mary Ellen Morris have received the highest rating for legal excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.
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40 Under 40
Our attorneys have been voted by their peers to the "Top 40 under 40" Trial Lawyers list, as awarded by The National Trial Lawyers organization.
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Best 150 Lawyers
Our firm’s trial attorneys have been recognized among the state’s leading legal minds, and named by Business TN Magazine to its coveted “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” list.
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Best of the Bar 2023
Our attorneys have been named as 2023 “Best of the Bar” by Nashville Business Journal.
