by Chris Smith | Jul 22, 2023 | Trucking Accidents
Trucking accidents are a major cause of death and injury on our roads. In 2021 there were 5,788 people killed in traffic crashes involving large trucks. This was a 17-percent increase from 4,945 in 2020. Factors in Truck Wreck Accidents There are a number of...
by Chris Smith | Mar 3, 2023 | Trucking Accidents
In this post, we’re going to look at the insurance requirements in trucking cases and how much insurance a trucking company has to carry to operate and drive on the road. In many trucking accident cases, insurance limits may be all the available funds to...
by David Anthony Smith | Apr 18, 2022 | Results, Trucking Accidents
In 2022, DRS Law resolved an auto accident case involving a tractor-trailer wreck for the maximum available auto insurance. A distracted driver crossed the center line and struck our client’s vehicle head-on. Our client was left with a totaled truck, which he...
by Chris Smith | May 13, 2017 | Trucking Accidents
A Tennessee drunk driver is being held on a $157,000 bond after causing a fatal crash on I-24 Saturday night. 31-year-old Elvin Portillo lost control of his vehicle on Saturday night and slammed into a concrete barrier, forcing the truck behind him, driven by...
by David Anthony Smith | May 13, 1999 | Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents
What should I do if I have an automobile accident in Tennessee or elsewhere? Keep calm. Call or have someone call the police. Be polite and courteous to any police or emergency personnel. The parties involved should only get the other party’s name, address,... by Dominick R. Smith | May 13, 1999 | Trucking Accidents
https://youtu.be/PPRlgs3jTx0 Current law limits the hours over the road truckers can work to 70 hours. The GOP has proposed to change the law and “restart rule” to permit truckers to work 82 hours a week. This ill-advised legislation comes on the heels of...