5 Reasons You Need a Lawyer after a Truck Accident
Posted in Truck Wreck on October 30, 2018
Any time two or more motor vehicles are involved in a collision, there’s a chance that the drivers and passengers in those vehicles will suffer serious injuries. Generally, most passenger vehicles on Tennessee’s roadways are roughly the same weight and size, and modern cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs are equipped with safety features like seat… read more
10 Tips for Staying Safe while Driving near Big Trucks
Posted in Truck Wreck on June 28, 2018
If you drive on Nashville’s highways and interstates, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter several semi-trucks during your trip. Big trucks are essential for the state and national economy, but they can be extremely dangerous during accidents due to their size and weight. Because of the dangers that tractor-trailers pose to people in passenger vehicles,… read more
Important Facts about Big Truck Accidents
Posted in Truck Wreck on October 19, 2017
In August 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published its 2017 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics. The FMCSA is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it’s in charge of governing and regulating the nation’s trucking industry. The pocket guide is released annually and contains important information about… read more
Fatal Truck Accident Prompts Tennessee Mother to Push for Law Change
Posted in Tennessee Accident Law,Truck Wreck on August 30, 2017
A Memphis woman lost her son in 2014 in an auto accident involving a tractor-trailer, and now she’s pushing for legislation that would increase safety standards in the trucking industry. Per a report by WKRN.com and WATN, her son was fatally injured when his vehicle collided with a semi-truck that was making an illegal U-turn…. read more
Semi-Truck, Passenger Vehicle Accident Kills 1 in Clarksville
Posted in Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on July 21, 2017
A 21-year-old woman from Adams, Tennessee, was killed on Tuesday night when her vehicle collided with a semi-truck in the westbound lanes of Interstate 24 in Montgomery County. Per a report by Clarksville Now, the accident happened near mile marker 16 at around 10:30 p.m. when the victim attempted to pass the truck at a… read more
Injuries Reported after 5-Vehicle Crash in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Truck Wreck on July 16, 2017
Five vehicles, including a semi-truck, were involved in an accident in the westbound lanes of Interstate 24 on Friday morning. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident happened at around 2:30 a.m. near the bell Road exit. Emergency responders closed three lanes of traffic as they worked to clear the scene. All lanes were reopened… read more
THP Closes Interstate 40 near Cookeville after Multiple Semis Crash
Posted in Tennessee Accident Law,Truck Wreck on June 22, 2017
The Tennessee Highway Patrol closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Cumberland County after multiple semi-trucks were involved in a collision. Per a report by WKRN.com, at least one semi-truck overturned during the crash, which occurred just after 1 p.m. near Monterey, Tennessee. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Cindy may have contributed to the… read more
Semi-Trucks Banned from 51st Avenue in West Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law,Truck Wreck on June 15, 2017
Nashville’s Metro Traffic and Parking Commission voted unanimously to ban semi-trucks that weigh more than four tons from using 51st Avenue in the western part of the city. Per a report by WKRN.com, the ban is due to major changes occurring on 51st Avenue that will transform it into a road that includes bike lanes,… read more
Critical Injuries Reported after Semi-Truck Accident in Murfreesboro
Posted in Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on May 12, 2017
Two people suffered critical injuries after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Rutherford County on Monday at around 11 a.m. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at the intersection of South Church Street and Joe B. Jackson Parkway near Walmart. A spokesperson with the Murfreesboro Police Department told reporters that the victims… read more
Fatal Injuries Reported after Semi-Truck Rolls Over in Rutherford County
Posted in Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on March 21, 2017
A tractor-trailer rolled over onto its side in the westbound lanes of Interstate 840 near Murfreesboro Monday night, causing a 56-year-old woman who was riding in the vehicle to suffer fatal injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the crash occurred just before midnight near the Alamaville Road exit. The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the accident… read more
