Jackson Truck Accident Attorneys

Upholding the rights of the injured throughout West Tennessee after a collision with a commercial vehicle

Tractor-trailers, big rigs, 18-wheelers, or semis – no matter what you call them, these are big, dangerous commercial trucks. A collision with one of these monsters can leave you with permanent, even life-threatening injuries. At Bailey & Greer, PLLC, our experienced Jackson truck accident attorneys help families who have sustained losses or suffered catastrophic injuries after a crash with a commercial vehicle. These are highly specialized cases where liability is not always as easy to determine as it might seem. Our team has the resources, the skill, and the experience to help you and your family when you need it the most.

Common causes of truck accidents

From delivery trucks to tractor-trailers to every other kind of commercial vehicle there is, a crash means literally tons of weight slamming into you with varying degrees of force. Our Jackson truck accident lawyers represent clients who have sustained injuries because of many different things, including:

• Distracted truck drivers. A distracted driver is a danger to everyone on the road. When that driver is behind the wheel of a big-rig, the chances of him or her seriously injuring another driver increase substantially.
• Drunk drivers and drugged drivers. It is illegal to drive a commercial truck with a BAC over .04. It is not illegal however, to take a prescription medication and then drive, even if that medication has known side effects like drowsiness. Truck drivers who drive drunk, under the influence of drugs (legal or illegal), or under the influence of over-the-counter “uppers” like caffeine pills should be held accountable for their actions when they cause a truck accident.
• Fatigued drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has regulations in place for how long a driver can be behind the wheel. If that truck driver disregards the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations or is encouraged or coerced to drive longer than allowed because of less scrupulous supervisors, our firm will document the evidence of that behavior to make your claim for compensation stronger.
• Defective truck parts. Faulty brakes and gear shifters cause several commercial truck accidents in Tennessee each year. If the part itself is poorly designed or defective, we may be able to hold the manufacturer accountable. If the part is worn out – like a tire with too many miles on it - and it would have been discovered by a more experienced driver or through proper maintenance, we may be able to hold the trucking company responsible for your injuries as well.
• Multi-vehicle collisions. An accident involving multiple cars may be caused by any number of things. Maybe a truck jackknifes, swerves, or blows a tire. Maybe a driver behaves in a negligent manner. Whatever the cause might be, even if you were not hit by the truck itself but sustained an injury as a result of another car hitting yours, the driver of the truck may be liable for any personal injuries or damage to your vehicle.
• Reckless behaviors. Speeding and tailgating may be the most obvious reckless driving behaviors, but they are not the only ones. Drivers who fail to signal their change in lanes are acting recklessly. Drivers who go the wrong way on an exit or entrance ramp are also acting recklessly. Basically, any driver who engages in risky behavior can cause catastrophic truck accidents, and these accidents can lead to serious injuries.