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Tennessee Road Construction Accident Law Firm Helps Workers Injured in Highway Accidents

Friday, April 8th, 2011

Accidents between individuals working on highways and truck drivers can result in serious and deadly injuries.  Such accidents occur every day.  According to Kensington Patch, twelve highway employees have been killed while repairing Maryland roads in the last ten years.  National Work Zone Awareness week started in April 2011 with stories of preventable worker injuries.  For purposes of illustration, Rick Moser worked with the State Highway Administration in Maryland for 21 years when he was struck by a speeding driver while he was cleaning debris from a state road.  The truck had crossed the shoulder of the lane and struck the worker at a speed of 60 miles per hour, which was five miles above the posted speed limit.

In Tennessee, the law states that the driver of a vehicle has to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any individual working upon any roadway, give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any individual performing work upon a roadway.

Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, (NST Law) is a large regional law firm dedicated to protecting the personal rights of individuals working on highways who have been injured due to the negligence of other drivers.  The lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz have experience in handling cases involving injured workers on highways.  NST has a special section in the law firm that is dedicated to protecting the rights of workers injured on highways as a result of the negligence of truck drivers.  The rules involving tractor trailers are very complex.  The truck drivers are often subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) which mandate safety requirements while operating these vehicles.   For the purpose of illustration, these regulations often subject truck drivers to mandatory drug testing after an accident and certain regulations control the maximum number of hours that a person can drive a tractor trailer on the road.  The lawyers in the trucking practice group at Nahon, Saharovich and Trotz often retain experts who can help analyze truck drivers log books to ensure that it is in consistent with the actual number of hours driven.

Individuals who work on highways can often suffer serious and significant injuries as a result of negligent truck drivers.  Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz can provide the experience necessary to provide help for such injured workers.  The Tennessee road construction accident law firm of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz stay current with the laws in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas and have the resources and experience to fight to help individuals recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s law firm in Tennessee that helps individuals who have been injured as a result of negligence by truck drivers.  The firm serves clients in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and all surrounding counties in Tennessee.  If you know of anyone who was working on a highway and was injured by a trucking accident, call NST today at (901) 683-7000, or 1-877-683-7001, or contact us at nstlaw.com.

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Section of 1-240 Interstate in East Memphis Will Lose One Lane for Construction

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Interstate 240 in East Memphis, which is used by some 180,000 vehicles daily, will have one eastbound lane shut down for construction for a period of one week.  The closure will enable the Tennessee Department of Transportation to install a concrete barrier rail to make way for a two year long interstate widening project.  The purpose of the widening of the road is to relieve the congestion that occurs regularly.  Often times, construction projects bring additional equipment and workers to an already congested area.

Memphis road construction accidents on highways involving motor vehicles and workers can be prevented by motorists paying attention to the rules of the road.  Often times, motorists are mandated to slow down and try to change lanes as they are approaching construction zones.

Thus, it is very important for motorists to pay attention to the rules of the road and specifically to the hazards that are used to protect the workers.  Often times, yellow flags or cones are used to protect the employees who are working on the project.  Motorists should avoid using cell phones and should pay attention not to cause serious injuries to individuals who are working on the projects or to other motorists.

If you or a loved one is involved in a car accident on Interstate 240 in East Memphis, Tennessee, contact the attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, PLC at (901) 683-7000.  The Memphis car accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are experienced attorneys who know the rules of the road and are familiar with construction injury cases.  Thus, if you are involved in an automobile accident on I-240 in East Memphis obtain the name of the other drivers, try to obtain the insurance information, and contact the attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz.  In the event of injuries, a motorist should seek appropriate medical attention.

According to the Journal of Insurance, accidents in highway construction zones kill more than 1,000 people each year, and most of them are drivers, according to Federal Highway Administrator, Mary Peters.  Peters also urges drivers not to tail gate in work zones, saying rear-end crashes are the most common type of accidents in works zones.

In the event that you are involved in an accident on 1-240 in Memphis, Tennessee the auto accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready and willing to assist you.  The firm has 28 lawyers and staff of over one hundred people ready to help any accident victims on I-240.  The firm has offices located in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville, Tennessee, Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Jackson, Mississippi.  If you are involved in an accident on I-240 in Memphis, Tennessee, contact the Memphis auto accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz at (901) 683-700 or www.nstlaw.com.

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