According to The Trucker, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently conducted a study that researched fatal trucking accidents.  The study found that 16.2% of these types of crashes in 2008 occurred within the first hour of driving.  Crashes also occurred between the 10^th and 11^th hour of driving.  The study also tracked statistics on the types of people who died in fatal trucking accidents in 2008. Over four times as many non-truck drivers were killed than truck drivers, including vehicle drivers, vehicle passengers, and pedestrians.

A trucking accident can cause catastrophic results.  If a trucking accident victim survives the crash, he or she could suffer from severe and debilitating injuries and conditions, such as brain trauma, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and other permanent disabilities.  The trial process can complex as well.  For example, truck drivers in Tennessee and other states are subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.  These rules limit the number of daily on-duty hours for drivers, require truck drivers to keep detailed driving logs of their schedules and hours, and prohibit truck drivers from operating their vehicles under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  The Tennessee trucking accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have knowledge of these laws are stay up to date with any changes.  NST lawyers also know how to prove a truck driver violated one of these rules at the time of the crash.  For instance, NST lawyers can retain trucking industry experts to help prove a truck driver’s negligence by examining the driver’s logbook or conducting a drug test.   If you have been injured in a trucking accident in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, or anywhere in Tennessee, call NST Law at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 to speak to a Tennessee trucking accident lawyer.

NST utilizes a variety of experts to help clients obtain maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability. NST lawyers can retain medical experts to prove the cause of a victim’s injuries, economic experts to document medical bills and project future medical expenses, and vocational economists to compute lost wages and diminished earning capacity.  NST lawyers utilize these experts to fight for clients to obtain every dollar they are legally entitled to.

To speak to a Tennessee trucking accident attorney at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, call NST today at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.  NST Law has over twenty years experience handling trucking accidents involving severe injuries.  With offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville, NST Law handles trucking accident cases that occur throughout Tennessee, including Poplar Avenue, Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 55.  For a free initial consultation on your case, call NST Law today.