Category Archives: Trucking Accidents
Are Rental Companies Liable for Accidents Involving Their Vehicles?
There are many scenarios where a car or truck accident is the fault of a driver who is not the owner of his or her vehicle. In many cases, the owner may still be responsible for the accident victim’s injuries under a legal principle known as vicarious liability. For example, if a salesman is… Read More »
Is a Truck Driver Liable for Hitting a Pedestrian Lying in the Road?
Every parent has told their child, “Look both ways before you cross the street.” There’s good reason for this advice: Pedestrian accidents are among the most serious categories of motor vehicle collisions. But avoiding accidents is not just the pedestrian’s responsibility. In fact, Tennessee law expressly imposes a duty on all motorists to “exercise… Read More »
How Do You Prove a Defective Design Caused a Tractor Trailer Accident?
Tractor trailer accidents may be the result of many factors: driver error, improper maintenance, or even a defect in the design of the trailer itself. Proving the latter–defective design–is not a simple task. Tennessee and other states impose strict standards for bringing product liability claims. One requirement is the need for the testimony of… Read More »
Ford Recalls 2 Million Trucks Due to Defective Seat Belts
Although car and truck accidents are often the result of driver negligence, we should never overlook the dangers posed by the vehicles themselves. Each year the federal government oversees the recall of millions of cars and trucks after the manufacturer discloses–or is forced to acknowledge–a flaw in the vehicle’s design or production. Although the… Read More »
What Is a Commercial Truck Driver’s Responsibility When Navigating a Parking Lot?
Commercial truck drivers need to exercise special caution when operating their tractor-trailers in parking lots and other area where pedestrians travel. A truck accident can devastate the unfortunate individual who finds themselves struck by–or even caught under–an 80,000-pound vehicle. And any truck driver or truck owner whose negligence leads to such an accident can… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Accidents Often Raise Complex Legal Questions
Commercial trucking accidents present a unique set of legal challenges for victims. These trucks are subject to a complex web of federal and state regulations. In addition, establishing just who is legally responsible for an accident–the driver, the truck owner, the company who hired the truck, etc.–can take weeks or months of investigation before… Read More »
Do I Need to Preserve My Wrecked Car or Truck Following an Accident?
When you hire a personal injury lawyer following a car or truck accident, one of the first things they typically will do is send a letter to the person you intend to sue, requesting they preserve any potential evidence they may have related to the crash itself. Of course, as the potential plaintiff, you… Read More »
Senator Proposes Bill to Mandate Underride Guards in Tractor-Trailers
Cars are at a decided disadvantage in a collision with a tractor trailer. Indeed, truck accidents often prove fatal to the occupants of the smaller vehicle. One reason for this is that the car may slide underneath the larger commercial truck. These so-called underride crashes lead to hundreds of fatalities every year, according to… Read More »
The Challenges of Bringing a Personal Injury Claim When You Do Not Have All the Facts
Commercial truck accidents are often the scariest type of motor vehicle crash. When a tractor-trailer crashes it may roll over, causing damage to other multiple other vehicles. Given the dangers that these vehicles pose, it is important that drivers operate them in a safe and legal manner. Tennessee Court Reinstates Tractor Trailer Accident Lawsuit… Read More »
Establishing “Vicarious Liability” for a Tennessee Truck Accident
Determining who is responsible in a personal injury case is not always obvious. If you are in a car accident, for example, you certainly want to hold the negligent driver accountable. But if that driver was operating a vehicle owned by her employer, and she was performing a work-related task at the time of… Read More »
