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At Ponce Law, we admire truck drivers. They work hard to keep our country moving, and without them, life would be much different for all of us. They play an important role in our society, and we commend them for the work they do. But when certain trucking companies break the rules and threaten the safety of others, we don't...
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18,000 lbs. That’s what a tractor-trailer can weigh. Wielding that amount of power requires precision driving and unwavering concentration. If that concentration wanes even for a moment, peoples’ lives can be changed forever. At Ponce Law, we handle big truck accidents for a number of reasons. First of all, they are can be extremely traumatic for families, as they often...
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Tractor-trailer wrecks are one of the most dangerous types of vehicle accidents for a number of reasons. First of all, a tractor-trailer can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. When a tractor-trailer gets up to highway speeds, that amount of force can crush a regularly sized car or truck. In addition, stopping a tractor-trailer takes much longer than other highway vehicles,...
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Did you know that truck drivers have strict limitations on how long they can drive in a given day? They're called hours of service regulations, and they exist to keep both the operator and the other drivers on the road safe. Unfortunately, not all operators or trucking companies adhere to these rules. Exhaustion is one of the main causes of...
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Middle Tennessee is a major hub for the transportation industry, so our area sees it’s fair share of accidents involving commercial tractor-trailers. In fact, data from the Tennessee Department of Safety shows Davidson County has held the second highest number of truck accidents in the state for at least the last three years, while surrounding counties also report a higher...
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Many factors can play a role in causing commercial tractor-trailer accidents, but some of the most common causes of truck accidents are safety violations. A majority of these violations are related to trucks being oversize or overweight. Considering the number of crashes caused by trucks that are too large, many motorists are now relieved that lawmakers voted against reforms that...
