Swift Transportation is one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, operating tens of thousands of commercial vehicles nationwide. With that size comes a significant presence on Tennessee interstates and highways—and, unfortunately, a higher number of serious truck accidents. While many claims focus on injured motorists, truck drivers themselves are frequently injured while...Read More

Pre-trip and post-trip inspections are a required part of every truck driver’s job. You’re checking brakes, tires, lights, coupling devices, and safety equipment to make sure your rig is roadworthy. But what happens when you’re injured during one of these inspections—especially when the injury is caused by unsafe conditions, defective equipment, or another party’s negligence?...Read More

Werner Enterprises is one of the largest trucking companies in the United States, operating a massive fleet across all 48 contiguous states, including heavy traffic throughout Tennessee. With that scale comes increased exposure to serious truck accidents. While many claims focus on injured motorists, truck drivers themselves are frequently injured in Werner-related crashes through no...Read More

Truck drivers trust fleets and repair shops to keep their equipment safe and roadworthy. When that trust is broken by poor maintenance, the consequences can be devastating. Worn brakes, bald tires, faulty steering, or ignored warning signs can turn a routine drive into a life-altering crash—often injuring the driver who had no control over the...Read More

Schneider National is one of the most recognizable names in trucking, operating a massive fleet across the country and maintaining a constant presence on Tennessee highways. With thousands of tractors, intermodal containers, and dedicated routes moving through the state every day, Schneider trucks are involved in a significant number of serious crashes. While public attention...Read More

A tire blowout at highway speed is every truck driver’s nightmare. One second you’re driving safely, doing everything right—and the next, a violent explosion sends your rig pulling, swerving, or shaking out of control. Tire blowouts can lead to jackknifes, rollovers, multi-vehicle crashes, and devastating injuries, even when the truck driver bears no responsibility whatsoever....Read More

Few situations are more infuriating—or more dangerous—than being injured by a drunk driver while you’re doing your job as a professional truck driver. You follow the rules, log the miles, stay alert, and operate a massive vehicle responsibly—only to have an impaired motorist make a reckless decision that changes your life in seconds. At Tennessee...Read More

Fatigued driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving—but it often goes undetected and unpunished. When a drowsy driver crashes into your semi, the results can be catastrophic, leaving you injured, out of work, and facing insurance companies eager to downplay what really happened. At Tennessee Accident Law, we represent truck drivers injured in crashes...Read More

Road rage is more than aggressive driving—it’s dangerous, reckless behavior that puts everyone on the road at risk. For professional truck drivers, road rage incidents are especially hazardous. A single angry, impulsive act by another motorist can force a semi into an emergency maneuver, cause a collision, or trigger a multi-vehicle crash that leaves a...Read More

Being injured in a truck accident is bad enough. Being hit by an uninsured driver can feel even worse—especially when medical bills start piling up and the at-fault driver has no insurance to pay for the damage they caused. At Tennessee Accident Law, we regularly help truck drivers injured by uninsured or underinsured motorists who...Read More