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The size and weight of commercial tractor-trailers can make stopping difficult on short notice. In fact, studies have shown it can take a fully loaded 18-wheeler up to a quarter mile to come to a stop from highway speeds. Last week, a Tennessee truck accident left two highway workers seriously injured. The accident occurred on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the...
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A lack of crosswalks and signage may be causing confusion about how the rules of the road apply to Nashville's Metro Transit Authority (MTA) buses, and that confusion may be endangering pedestrians and bus riders. Take the case of a Nashville bus accident that left a Maplewood High School student seriously injured earlier this week. Reports indicate the crash happened...
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Despite a concerted effort to reduce highway collisions involving commercial tractor-trailers, data indicates the number of injuries and fatalities caused by truck accidents is increasing. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that as many as 11 truck accidents happen in the U.S. everyday, causing 100,000 injuries and 4,000 deaths every year. Some common truck accident causes include:...
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Tractor trailer drivers must abide by stringent safety standards to help prevent accidents, including properly securing vehicle loads to prevent cargo shifts while moving. A recent Tennessee Truck Accident that injured three people highlighted this danger. Reports indicate the crash happened at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, along the southbound lanes of I-65, outside Millersville. An article from...
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March 28, 2014 Physics teaches us that the greater the weight of an object in motion, the longer it will take said object to be brought to a halt. This explains why it can take a tractor trailer up to a quarter of a mile to stop, which can often lead to severe Truck Accidents. This data has raised some...
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February 7, 2014 Trucking companies have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the vehicles and drivers they put on the road. The Nashville Truck Accident Attorneys with Ponce Law explain that any failure to do so could result in costly citations and civil lawsuits. An article from Trucking Info explained a truck driver from Tazewell, Tennessee, and his company...
