Like every other state in the country, Tennessee does require all drivers to carry a minimum amount of liability insurance while operating their vehicles on public roads. However, this minimum insurance is rarely enough to cover all of the damages caused in anything more than a minor accident. This presents a serious problem for motorists […]
When people are too tired to drive safely, it can have serious or even fatal consequences for themselves and other motorists. This is especially true for truck drivers who are behind the wheel of large and extremely heavy vehicles, capable of inflicting serious harm. When truck driver fatigue causes harm, we believe that Tennessee victims […]
In Tennessee alone, hundreds of truck accidents happen every year, leaving victims and their families asking one important question: could it have been prevented? In most cases, the answer is yes, because negligence is oftentimes a factor. From driving while fatigued to talking on a cellphone, failing to maintain a safe driving distance to improperly […]
The National Transportation Safety Board recently published its much-anticipated “Most Wanted List” for 2016, and it’s already generating headlines not just for what it includes but what it omits. Indeed, one of the key features of the 2015 list, “Strengthen Commercial Trucking Safety” was left off the list. This isn’t to say, however, that the […]
As you make your way to the homes of friends and family this holiday season, chances are good that you’ll plan your trip in such a way so as to avoid having to drive late in the evening. While some of this may be attributed to the desire to avoid the danger posed by drowsy […]
It’s a nightmare scenario that plays out far too often across the country, including right here in Tennessee: Innocent motorists being struck from behind at full force by fully loaded semi trucks while stopped at a red light or sitting in traffic on the highway. While these serious — and often deadly — rearview crashes […]
Statistics from the Federal Highway Administration reveal that as recently as 2012, 20 billion tons of freight traffic valued at close to $18 trillion was transported here in the United States, with commercial trucks handling nearly two thirds-of this incredible volume. As eye-opening as this is, consider that the FHA is estimating that the amount […]
We all know that the new sedans, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks rolling off dealer lots over the last several years have gotten progressively safer, outfitted with new safety technology designed to not only prevent potentially fatal injuries in the event of crashes, but actually prevent crashes altogether. It’s important to appreciate, however, that […]
It’s important to understand that advancements in vehicle safety technology aren’t just confined to passenger vehicles, but are also being made for the trucks and buses with which we share the roads. Indeed, the Center for Auto Safety, Road Safe America, Truck Safety Coalition and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, four highly influential industry […]
Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that the rate of fatal truck accidents here in the U.S. has actually fallen by 50 percent from 1994 to 2010, putting trucks on par with passenger cars in terms of overall vehicle safety. As encouraging as these numbers are, however, statistics from the Federal Motor […]
