Truck Accidents

When you are driving on the roadway, there is a good chance you will end up driving near a large truck. Large commercial vehicles can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, and driving safely around them is important. However, there are times when crashes happen due to a large truck’s defective tire. You may wonder…

When you are out on the roadway, there is one type of vehicle you probably see each day – delivery trucks. These trucks have become one of the most common commercial vehicles on the roadways, and their numbers increase each day. With the rapid rise of online shopping, delivery trucks are the last leg of…

When you hear about accidents involving large commercial trucks (eighteen-wheelers), you probably think of collisions that occur while the truck is moving. However, what many people may not realize is that serious accidents can occur when a large truck is parked near moving traffic. When we look at the overall large truck accident statistics provided…

There are plenty of large commercial trucks on the roadways of Tennessee. It can be intimidating to drive near these vehicles. One of the most important things you can do to avoid a crash with a large truck is to avoid their blind spots. However, that is easier said than done. Today, we want to…

It can be daunting driving around large trucks on the roadways, and any crash involving a commercial truck is a complicated nightmare. A crash involving a truck carrying hazardous materials poses even more dangers. In the aftermath of a hazmat truck crash, the process can become complicated, particularly when it comes to insurance claims. The…

Any Nashville truck accident has the potential to cause devastating injuries and extensive property damage, and anyone injured in a truck accident needs to know the types of compensation available. Every state has laws dictating which types of damages a plaintiff in a civil claim can receive and the conditions for receiving them. One of…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported approximately 475,000 accidents involving large trucks in 2016. Of these accidents, police attributed six to cargo load losses or shifts. While this might seem like a comparatively small number, it represents six serious commercial truck accidents and personal injuries that would not have happened with the simple…