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Proposed Tennessee Bill Aims for Safer Roads as Reported by Tennessee Auto Accident Attorneys at NST

Monday, April 4th, 2011

According to the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, the Tennessee Senate has introduced a bill aimed at promoting safety on Tennessee roads and streets and preventing auto accidents.  The bill calls for traffic cameras to encourage drivers to follow the law and drive safely.  For example, the cameras would be able to catch drivers that speed or drivers that do not come to a complete stop at a red light before making a right turn.  If passed, the bill would become law on July 1, 2011.

If you have been injured in a car accident in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, or anywhere in Tennessee, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.  On busy streets such as Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road, Union Avenue, and Walnut Grove Road, it is important for Memphis and Tennessee drivers to follow the law and observe traffic rules.  Those that decide not to drive safely can increase their chances of causing a car accident.

Victims of car accidents can suffer serious injuries, including broken bones, loss of limbs, brain damage, and spinal cord damage.  At Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (NST Law), we represent victims of Tennessee car accidents and fight for them to receive maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability.  Team NST’s resources include utilizing various experts.  Your NST lawyer can consult with economic experts to document current and future medical expenses and to compute lost wages or diminished earning capacity.  Also, your NST lawyer can retain experts to create day in the life videos and life care plans. In addition to these resources, NST lawyers rely on knowledge of Tennessee driving laws to prove another driver’s negligence.  Proving negligence allows NST lawyers to help clients recover all of the damages they are legally entitled to.  With over twenty years experience handling Tennessee car accident cases, you can trust NST Law has the knowledge and resources to handle your case.

If you know someone involved in a car accident or have been injured in one yourself, call the Tennessee auto accident attorneys at NST at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.  Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s law firm in Tennessee that pursues maximum compensation for victims injured in Tennessee auto accidents.  NST has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville, Tennessee, and handles car accident cases in surrounding areas as well. Call today for a free consultation on your Tennessee auto accident injuries.

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Senators from Tennessee and Arkansas Introduce Bill Intended to Monitor Commercial Truck Drivers

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas have introduced a bill requiring commercial trucks to have on-board recording devices to ensure truck drivers comply with hours-of-service rules.  The Commercial Driver Compliance Improvement Act would require commercial trucks to have tamper-free recording devices that identify each driver and his precise location at all times. Currently, drivers can only drive for 11 of every 14 on-duty hours.  Senator Alexander said existing regulations on hours are difficult to enforce since drivers keep manual logs.  Alexander also said the electronic and neutral recording devices would save the government and truck drivers time, paper, and money.

Truck drivers are subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), which mandate the amount of hours they can drive each day and require them to log their exact locations.  If truck drivers do not follow these guidelines and regulations, they could be negligent and more likely to get in an accident. If you have been involved in a car accident with a truck on Interstate 55, or Highway 63 (Arkansas) or Interstate 40 or Interstate 240 (Tennessee), call the trucking accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 1-800-LAW-4004 or 901-683-7000 (Memphis), or 870-931-0500 (Jonesboro).  Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, also known as NST Law, has represented clients injured in trucking accidents in Arkansas and Tennessee for over twenty years.

At NST, our commercial trucking litigation attorneys have the resources to help clients obtain maximum damages for their trucking accident injuries. Due to the catastrophic injuries trucking and big rig accidents can cause, such as head or brain injury, broken bones, loss of limbs, and paraplegia, victims need lawyers with knowledge of national and local trucking rules and safety regulations.  The lawyers at NST stay up to date with these laws in addition to the latest courtroom trends and litigation techniques.  Your NST lawyer may consult with experts to determine if the truck driver’s log is consistent with actual hours driven.  Further, your NST lawyer can retain a forensic expert to recreate the scene of a crash in an attempt to prove the truck driver’s negligence.  Proving negligence allows a victim to receive maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is a large plaintiff’s law firm that pursues damages for victims of trucking accidents in Arkansas and Tennessee.  NST has offices in Arkansas (Jonesboro) and Tennessee (Memphis, Jackson, and Nashville) and handles trucking accident cases throughout these states.  For a free consultation on your trucking accident injuries, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 1-800-LAW-4004, 901-683-7000 (Memphis), or 870-931-0500 (Jonesboro), or visit us at www.nstlaw.com.

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