Truck Accidents

When you are sharing the road with an 80,000-pound tractor trailer, you probably assume the driver is alert and focused. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Driver fatigue stands as one of the most significant factors contributing to devastating truck...

Commercial truck collisions are often the result of driver error. Other people get too close to a commercial truck, or the professional operating the big rig might drive too quickly, given road conditions. While mistakes by motorists account for the vast majority of...

Distracted driving is a problem for all kinds of drivers. Many people operating their own vehicles struggle to put down their phones for long enough to reach their destination safely. Commercial truck drivers are held to a much higher standard in traffic than those in...

Nighttime driving can feel peaceful, but it is also when some of the most serious truck accidents happen. Large trucks become harder to see in the dark and fatigue can sneak up on drivers faster than expected.  For truckers working long shifts, the risks multiply at...

Driving a truck is already tough because of how big and hard to handle these vehicles are. When you add strong winds, it becomes even harder to drive a semi-truck safely. High winds can easily cause truck accidents, putting other drivers at risk of serious or fatal...

Truck accidents in Tennessee can be awful and often cause serious injuries or even deaths. Knowing what causes these accidents is vital for truck drivers and others to understand what causes these accidents. By knowing these causes, we can try to prevent them and make...

Driving on the busy highways of Tennessee means sharing the road with all kinds of vehicles, including large tractor-trailers. These big trucks are imposing and have different challenges than smaller vehicles.  It’s important to be mindful of these differences when...

Anyone can feel sleepy or tired behind the wheel, which can be dangerous to the vehicle's occupants and others on the road. However, some people are more likely to commit drowsy driving, including people who drive for a living. These occupations often involve...

Every year, many individuals throughout the country suffer from a truck accident. This causes them to deal with severe injuries, mounting medical bills and an uncertain future. In Tennessee, motor vehicle accidents that involved large trucks totaled 12,221 in 2020. If...