Truck Accidents

Admit it. You have thought about what would happen if one of those big tires blew out on a semi-truck when you are driving down the highway. We have all probably thought about what would happen if a semi-truck tire blows out. After all, the roadways in Tennessee are often littered with scrapped tires that…

The last thing anybody should have to worry about when they get behind the wheel of their vehicle is that they will be involved in an accident with a large commercial truck. However, these incidents do occur, and they can lead to devastating injuries. According to data provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, there…

Large truck crashes can be incredibly devastating for everyone involved in the incident. According to the latest year of data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there were 4,567 large trucks involved in fatal crashes and 56,422 large trucks involved in injury crashes. We have many large trucks in Tennessee, both conducting business…

Truck drivers are responsible for transporting large amounts of material all over the country and throughout Tennessee. The vehicles they operate are large and can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Because of the danger that these vehicles pose, and the risk of serious injuries to…

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…