Types of Truck Accidents presented by a Nashville Truck Accident Lawyer

We help our clients in Nashville, Clarkesville, Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Gallatin, Franklin, Dickson, and many other Tennessee cities.

A semi trick is not designed for maneuverability. One common misconception many drivers have of 18-wheelers is that they have the same turning ability, visual capacity and stopping distance as cars or light trucks.

This is not the case, and each year many accidents are caused by passenger vehicles interfering with loaded commercial trucks. Swerving in front of a truck may force the truck to take evasive action, causing the truck to jackknife and collide with other passenger cars. In the case of tailgating, a truck can crush a quickly-stopping car, or a car can slip underneath the back of a truck (an accident called “under riding”) sheering off the car’s roof.

Accidents can also occur when a truck’s load is not properly secured, when the truck is not properly maintained or when the truck driver operates in an unsafe manner. Trucks can force passenger vehicles off the road during their ‘two lane wide’ right turns, and lose sight of smaller vehicles in their ‘blind spots’. Nashville truck accident attorneys can assist you with your claim against such a truck driver.

The majority of accidents involving trucks occur on rural roads in good weather, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The majority of fatal and non-fatal crashes occur during the week.

Mr. Stanley A. Davis, one of the Nashville truck accident lawyers, is familiar with all types of trucking accidents and can represent your claim against a truck driver or trucking company when:

• The truck driver was traveling at an unsafe speed
• The truck driver was impaired by drugs, alcohol or fatigue
• The truck was poorly maintained or was operating with defective parts
• Another driver interfered with the truck’s right of way

If you or someone you know has been involved in a collision with a semi or other type of commercial truck, you need to contact Nashville truck accident attorneys at the Law Office of Stanley A. Davis right away. Mr. Stanley Davis is a diligent Nashville tractor trailer accident attorney who will act as your advocate in a vehicle injury case. We have created a list of recent cases and settlements to show the type of work Stanley Davis handles regularly. If you have any questions about Nashville truck accidents, please feel free to ask.