In a crash between a large commercial truck and a passenger car, the occupants of the smaller vehicle usually suffer the most severe injuries. The legal team working on behalf of an injured victim will launch a thorough site investigation, possibly with the help of...
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Trauma, spinal cord injury and a rear-end collision
Rear-end collisions are the most common type of vehicle crash, and in many instances, the victims are not seriously injured. However, depending on the speed of the crash and the angle of the force during impact, a rear-end collision could cause severe injuries...
4 mistakes when sharing the road with commercial vehicles
You do not want to experience an accident with a commercial semi-truck. The damage is exponentially greater than regular passenger vehicle crashes. You also face more life-threatening injuries and complicated lawsuits with large corporations. According to the...
Want to avoid a crash with a semi? Consider these tips
Commercial accidents are extremely dangerous for people in normal-sized passenger vehicles. There is a discrepancy of thousands of pounds between the two vehicles, which means that there is a higher likelihood of those in the smaller vehicle being badly hurt or...
Be respectful of large trucks this holiday season
Commercial accidents are scary. They can involve large semitrucks carrying any kind of goods, or they could involve box trucks, mail carriers, trash collectors or others. Regardless of the kind of vehicle that is involved, the reality is that injuries and deaths are...
Commercial vehicle crashes linked to drowsiness are a major issue
Commercial vehicles are driven by people with commercial drivers' licenses. That means that those individuals have been trained to drive these larger vehicles and have the experience necessary to keep others safe on the roads. It also means that they should be...
Driving a company-owned vehicle can be complicated
Driving a company car in Tennessee allows you to minimize wear and tear on your personal vehicle and keeps more gas money in your own pocket. However, if you are in an accident, who is liable? At Waldron, Fann & Parsley, Attorneys at Law, we often represent...
Fate of taxi driver decided in fatal 2017 accident
Taxi services and ridesharing options are prevalent in many parts of Tennessee as they are all throughout the United States. While convenient, people do have to place a large amount of trust in their driver to follow traffic laws and drive responsibly in order to get...
How can I share the road safely with commercial vehicles?
As a motorist in Tennessee, you must take every precaution to maintain the safety of yourself and other drivers. This is especially important when sharing the road with large commercial vehicles, such as trucks or buses. The Federal Motor Carrier Association offers...
4 telltale signs of a reckless driver
When you got into a commercial crash, the last thing you expected was to find out that the driver had previous run-ins with the law. In the past, the driver had made mistakes that led to people getting hurt, just like this time. How can you know if a driver is...