Truck Accident Lawyer in Jackson, TN

Advocating for Victims of Semi Truck Accidents throughout Tennessee.

A fully-loaded commercial semi truck can weigh up to 20 times the average weight of a passenger vehicle. In addition to the weight disparity, semi trucks far outmatch passenger vehicles in size department – 53 feet to 15 feet long, on average. Due to their increased size, semi trucks have larger blind spots, cannot stop quickly, and begin to have mechanical problems faster that normal passenger vehicles do. Semi trucks are a hazard enough on their own, but combined with driver negligence, the problem worsens exponentially.

Common Causes of Trucking Accidents

While they do not happen as often as passenger vehicle accidents, the consequences of accidents that involve semi trucks are much worse.

Some common causes of semi truck accidents include:

• Driver fatigue – this could indicate an Hours of service violation, where a driver is operating a truck without taking the necessary resting breaks.
• Improperly loaded trucks – when trucks are overloaded or not loaded properly, it increases the likelihood of jackknife accidents, and can increase the severity of accidents.
• Poor maintenance – large commercial vehicles deteriorate more rapidly than passenger vehicles do. If they are not maintained, accidents can occur, such as brake or tire failure.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident involving a large commercial truck, please call us today.

Did You Know?

Most of the cases we take involve catastrophic injuries or fatal accidents. These tragic accidents deserve the care and attention of a firm that believes in the client and the merits of their case. Catastrophic injuries have lifelong implications, and families are never the same after the loss of their loved one. Cases of lasting impact such as these are some that we are most passionate about.