Tennessee drivers may be surprised to hear this, but 2019 saw the highest number of truck accident fatalities in 30 years. This is in spite of the fact that road fatalities overall went down from 36,560 in 2018 to 36,120 in 2019, according to the National Highway...
Truck accidents
Using vehicular data in trucking accident cases
When a trucking accident occurs, a lot is at stake for both the injured party and the truck driver. Because of the size difference between a consumer vehicle and a big rig, the driver of the passenger vehicle is likely to sustain significant and costly damages. On the...
What should you know about large trucks’ blind spots?
Most drivers have experienced the frustration of dealing with blind spots while operating their vehicles. For commercial motor vehicle operators, however, blind spots significantly impair their visibility and may contribute to the commonness of trucking accidents. As...
What makes a truck driver dangerous?
Large trucks are an important part of the system that keeps the economy going, but they also play a large role in serious accidents on the roads. Due to their size, trucks can lead to devastating crashes when they collide with passenger vehicles, which is why the...
Are there exceptions to hours of service regulations?
Trucking Accidents and Fatigued Drivers The many semi-trucks trucks you see driving in and around Clarksville can be quite intimidating. You can only imagine how more frightened you might be at the site of one if you knew the driver operating it was going on several...
What are underride accidents?
Accidents involving large trucks are often devastating due to the size difference between passenger vehicles and the trucks. There are many different risks you have for accidents relating to these trucks that you would not have with other vehicles. One such risk is...
How can I drive safely around semi trucks?
While being involved in any kind of automobile accident is very serious, getting into an accident with a semi truck can easily be catastrophic. Many people are intimidated driving around semi trucks, and given their immense size and weight this is not a surprise....
The Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Tennessee
If you have been involved in a serious truck accident, determining who was at fault could potentially be more complicated than doing the same after an accident involving two passenger vehicles. You must consider potential responsibility not just on the part of the...