Truck Accidents

Jan 31, 2024

What Is a Blind Spot Accident?

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A blind spot accident occurs when two vehicles are involved in a crash because one driver was unable to see the other vehicle. Large commercial trucks and 18-wheelers have several large blind spots, meaning that it is very common for truck drivers to fail to see other drivers. Therefore, if you are driving next to, behind, or in front of a semi-truck, you should be aware of the fact that you may be in their blind [...]

Sep 20, 2023

Why Are More People Being Killed in Truck Collisions Each Year?

By |September 20th, 2023|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Why Are More People Being Killed in Truck Collisions Each Year?

People around the United States depend on commercial trucks to provide their products, foods, and other goods. Therefore, big rigs and 18-wheelers are an essential part of American life. These trucks are in charge of transporting necessities across various states and cities to ensure that businesses and individuals receive their daily items. However, with more trucks on the roads in Knoxville and other cities, we are seeing more and more traumatic, devastating, and deadly truck accidents, [...]

Nov 16, 2022

Tennessee Makes List of 12 Deadliest States for Truck Accidents

By |November 16th, 2022|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Tennessee Makes List of 12 Deadliest States for Truck Accidents

Each day, trucks crisscross America’s highways, carrying goods from one location to the next. The drivers behind the wheel provide a crucial service and are often under a tremendous amount of pressure to reach their destination as quickly as possible. This pressure can lead to irresponsible, even reckless, driving that puts everyone on our nation’s roads at increased danger of being involved in an accident. Tennessee’s roads are no exception. In fact, according to a recent [...]

Aug 24, 2022

Understanding Knoxville Truck Cargo Accidents

By |August 24th, 2022|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Understanding Knoxville Truck Cargo Accidents

Cult movie Final Destination 2 had a lot of highlights, but it’s most known for how it traumatized its collective audience with its infamous log truck scene. More of us than may want to admit move one lane over whenever they’re driving behind a cargo truck now (especially if the cargo is logs). But horror movie aside, this isn’t that paranoid of a practice. Cargo trucks really are scary. Or, rather, they can be in the [...]

May 11, 2022

Truck Drivers Can Be Hurt in Accidents, Too

By |May 11th, 2022|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Truck Drivers Can Be Hurt in Accidents, Too

Truck drivers don’t have it easy — and you don’t have to tell them that. Sure, there’s probably something soothing about hours on the open road with your own music and no one to judge you for it, but nothing is quite like we imagine it to be. Again, though, truck drivers already know this. They already know about their long hours and heavy loads and hectic schedules taking them away from home, and they (hopefully) [...]

Jun 23, 2021

The Trucking Company Is Calling. What Should I Do?

By |June 23rd, 2021|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on The Trucking Company Is Calling. What Should I Do?

 The other side is calling, and you've been involved in an accident with a truck driving company. Understand that in the state of Tennessee, only one party needs to know that a call is being recorded. I can assure you, when you hear these words, "These calls are being recorded for quality assurance purposes," it's not necessarily quality assurance. It's recorded for a business purpose. That is, to preserve any statement that you made that [...]

Nov 6, 2020

I Pulled Out in Front of a Speeding Truck driver. Now What?

By |November 6th, 2020|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on I Pulled Out in Front of a Speeding Truck driver. Now What?

 So you've had an accident, and it may or may not be your fault. Don't always assume that it is your fault, but instead get as much information as is possibly available at the scene, so that you can share that with your attorney in order to reconstruct the accident. A competent attorney will hire an engineering group to reconstruct the accident, and also to determine, if in this case, how fast the offending driver [...]

Sep 9, 2020

If I Was Injured by a Truck, What Should I Do?

By |September 9th, 2020|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on If I Was Injured by a Truck, What Should I Do?

Being involved in a collision with a truck can leave you a little shocked and bewildered. This isn’t a typical fender bender when your automobile is hit by an oversized vehicle at least 30 times its weight. You have more damage, more physical injuries, and more stress because now you have to deal with commercial insurance carriers, investigative agencies, and complications you never could have imagined. The first pangs of anxiety settle in when you realize [...]

Oct 10, 2019

How Do You Know if the Truck Driver Was Overworked?

By |October 10th, 2019|Truck Accidents|0 Comments

 A lot of times claims arise because drivers of large trucks are tired. They've been on the road too long. How do you know if they're tired? How do you know if they've been overworked or exceeded the hours that are permitted? We have abilities to access their electronic logs, and/or in the event that they actually have handwritten logs, those are also required to be maintained by the trucking company and by the driver. [...]

Jan 30, 2019

Can I Find Out if the Truck Driver Was Texting?

By |January 30th, 2019|Truck Accidents|0 Comments

 Texting and driving, or any type of distracted driving, causes a large number of accidents. Can you find out whether or not a truck driver was texting or not? With the evolution of modern data systems, it's actually easier than it ever was before, but it does require preservation orders. It requires actions by someone on your behalf to get the information. All of the cellular providers and the networks out there only maintain, or [...]

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