After a collision with a commercial truck, you might wonder, “How much is a truck accident claim worth in Tennessee?” The fact is, every case is different, and there is no true average truck accident settlement in Tennessee. How much your claim might be worth depends on facts specific to the accident and how it’s […]
The Tennessee truck accident statute of limitations is just one year from the date of the accident. It is the law that sets the deadline for when a person injured in a truck crash must file a personal injury lawsuit if they wish to seek compensation for their losses through the court system. The Terry […]
Knowing what to do after a truck accident in Tennessee can help protect both your health and your potential claim against a negligent truck driver and the trucking company that employed them. An attorney from The Terry Law Firm can guide you through the steps to take after a Tennessee truck accident and manage your […]
Trucking companies have access to crucial evidence after a collision. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, the evidence may not survive long enough to support your claim against the truck driver or their employer. The good news is that an experienced attorney can help secure and preserve relevant evidence before it goes missing. Here is […]
A commercial truck crash usually involves more damage, more severe injuries, and more legal complications than a regular car accident. Large commercial vehicles like semi-trucks, delivery vans, and dump trucks are bigger, heavier, and harder to stop, so the crashes they cause tend to be more severe, especially when they collide with smaller vehicles. In […]
Several parties could be liable for a moving truck accident, including the truck’s driver, a maintenance company, and the company that rented the truck or employed the moving truck driver. It all depends on the details of what happened. If you have been hurt in a moving truck crash, figuring out who’s at fault for […]
When a tractor-trailer or other large truck swerves out of its lane and causes a crash, severe injuries can result. If this happens to you, you may be confused about what to do next. Our experienced lane departure truck accident lawyers can guide you through the claims process and help you pursue the compensation you […]
Semi-truck drivers are responsible for driving safely and avoiding reckless behaviors that can lead to collisions. Crashes involving large trucks and passenger vehicles can cause severe injuries or even death. That is primarily due to the sheer size of commercial trucks and the force with which they collide with smaller cars. If you witness a […]
There is a reason many large commercial trucks have stickers warning other drivers that the vehicle makes wide right turns. In certain circumstances, passenger vehicles can become trapped in a truck’s turning radius, potentially leading to a collision that can cause severe injuries to the car’s occupants. But who is at fault for a wide […]
There is currently a shortage of about 60,000 truck drivers at trucking companies across the United States, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), USA Today reported earlier this year. Truck driver shortages can have a significant impact on the truckers who are currently on the road as their employers push them to speed up […]
