Personal Injury Law

Automobile Accidents:

Car wrecks happen on a daily basis. Too often, they are caused by careless or impaired drivers and result in serious injury, even death.

The law imposes duties on drivers of automobiles. Those include what have been called “common law duties” such as the duty to exercise reasonable care, considering the weather, road, traffic, and other conditions. Other common law duties include the duty to maintain a reasonably safe rate of speed, to keep the automobile under control, to keep a proper lookout ahead, and to be aware of other traffic.

Drivers also have a duty to obey Tennessee statutes related to the operation of vehicles, often referred to as “rules of the road.” There are over one-hundred statutes containing multiple rules for the operation of automobiles. Violation of one of these statutes or rules is known as “negligence per se” or negligence as a matter of law.

When the driver of a car violates one of the rules of the road or breaches a duty imposed by the common law and that violation or failure causes an automobile accident, the driver is liable to anyone injured in the accident.

The attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm have a combined 49 years of experience handling automobile accident matters. We are familiar with the rules of the road and the common law duties imposed on drivers, as well as their application to a wide variety of situations. We can use this experience to help you if you or someone you love has been injured by a negligent driver.

The attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm will give their personal attention to help you navigate this difficult time. No client will be assigned to an inexperienced associate or shuffled off to a clerk. We are here for you 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Truck Accidents:

A fully loaded tractor trailer can weigh up to 80,000 pounds or 40 tons. Also known as Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV), these units can cause devastating damage to passenger automobiles which may weigh 3,500 pounds when they collide. The consequences to the driver and passengers in the automobile can be tragic.

The potential for serious injury is one of the reasons operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles is most often governed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). A popular handbook published with these regulations is 702 pages long. A thorough knowledge of the FMCSR is crucial for handling injury cases arising out of truck accidents. The attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm understand the FMCSR and have experience with truck accident matters. Steven Keyt represented some of the largest Motor Carriers (trucking companies) in this country for over 20 years. He has put that knowledge to use to help individuals or their families obtain the compensation they deserve when injured or killed in a truck accident.

Most of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations also apply to smaller vehicles. Although normally associated with the operation of tractor trailers, most of the regulations can apply to smaller commercial motor vehicles, including vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 10,000 pounds. These often include delivery trucks or utility trucks, vehicles which can also cause devastating damage to passenger automobiles. The attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm have represented a number of individuals seriously injured in these types of accidents.

Damages:

When the negligence of other drivers causes injury or death, the law provides for the recovery of damages. Damages recoverable can include payment for medical expenses, lost wages, compensation for pain and suffering, permanent injury, and disfigurement. Damages can also include compensation for the loss of enjoyment of life and the present value of future medical expenses. When the negligence of other drivers results in death, the family can recover for these damages in addition to the monetary value of the decedent’s life.

The attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm can help you recover the compensation you deserve. They have experience dealing with insurance companies and know how to present your claim to those companies. They will act as quickly as possible to resolve your claim and obtain reasonable compensation for you. When the insurance companies refuse to cooperate, the attorneys at the Keyt Law Firm know how to fight back.

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