Truck Accidents

While tractor trailers and other large cargo trucks are a necessity for many businesses, they can pose a potentially dangerous hazard for you as a driver. In fact, all it takes is one reckless mistake to turn your entire world, and your family’s world, upside down. Lost income, medical bills and, oftentimes, changes in quality…

It has happened to almost all of us. A long road trip and pushing past our limits result in fatigue. And this fatigue causes accidents every day on U.S. roadways. A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that sleepy drivers cause approximately 56,000 crashes each year. But when a commercial…

In 2007, prescription drug use topped the list of top 10 causes of commercial trucking accidents at 26%. And, over-the-counter drug use came in fourth at 18%. While these medications are perfectly legal, drivers need to be aware just how deadly they can be. The Memphis truck accident attorneys at Bailey & Greer are dedicated…

If you drive on Tennessee highways, you know that sharing the road with other vehicles is the number one safety concern. When some of those vehicles are 80,000 pound semi trucks, safety takes on a whole new meaning. As Memphis truck accident attorneys, we see too many automobile vs. truck accidents that are caused by…

Being involved in an accident with a big rig semi can be one of the most devastating of all Tennessee road accidents. Of the 3,446 truck drivers who were involved in fatal crashes in 2010, about a third were cited by the police for “driver-related factors”. The rest of the big truck crashes had a…

Being involved in a crash involving a large truck can be devastating. In one brief moment everything changes. Dealing with the emotional and physical pain of a Tennessee trucking accident can take a serious toll on individuals and families. And too often these accidents could be avoided. While the overall rate of fatal accidents has…

Did you know that a fully loaded semi-truck can weigh 80,000 pounds? That’s twenty times heavier than the average family car. Knowing how to share the road with these massive machines is crucial to get you where you’re going safely. Avoid the No-Zones It is the truck driver’s job to drive safely. But every semi…

Would you want a drunk driver behind a wheel of a semi-truck? While most commercial truck drivers know better than to drive drunk, thousands of truck drivers legally get behind the wheel with impairment levels similar to a BAC of .08. Are the drivers on drugs? No, they are simply sleepy. Multiple studies have found…