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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


Truck accidents are common on Tennessee's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Tennessee
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 1,623
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 113
Percentage of Total Vehicles 7
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 2.4

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Tennessee Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
$25,000 awarded by jury to Tennessee woman involved in car/truck accident (4/12/1999)
Car accident - Passenger in vehicle sued driver of the vehicle and the truck which was involved in an accident. Plaintiff Becky Sanders sued defendents George Gray and John Curtis for injuries she received in a May 1992 car accident. Sanders' complai
 

Tennessee Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Tennessee. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Tennessee Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Tennessee External Sites    
 
 

Loss of control on downgrade, Dunlap, Tennessee, August
4 passenger cars, 1 sport utility vehicle, 3 pickup trucks, ... accident. The Commercial Motor Vehicle Division of the Tennessee Department of ...
NTSB - Remarks by Chairman Hall
He estimated that the accident truck was going about 70 miles an hour as ... Here in Tennessee, 127 people were killed that year in large truck accid

 


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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Landing Gear

Definition:
legs which support the front of a semitrailer when it is not coupled to a tractor.

Yard Jockey

Definition:
Person who operates a yard tractor.

Tandem Axle (Tandems)

Definition:
Pair of axles and associated suspension usually located close together.

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Tennessee Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Antioch
  • Brentwood
  • Bristol
  • Chattanooga
  • Clarksville
  • Cleveland
  • Clinton
  • Collierville
  • Columbia
  • Cookeville
  • Cordova
  • Dayton
  • Dyersburg
  • Elizabethton
  • Franklin
  • Gallatin
  • Goodlettsville
  • Hendersonville
  • Hermitage
  • Hixson
  • Jackson
  • Johnson City
  • Kingsport
  • Knoxville
  • Lebanon
  • Madison
  • Maryville
  • Mc Minnville
  • Memphis
  • Millington
  • Morristown
  • Mount Juliet
  • Murfreesboro
  • Nashville
  • Oak Ridge
  • Shelbyville
  • Smyrna
  • Soddy Daisy
  • Springfield
  • Tullahoma
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