Articles Posted in Trucking Accident

Talk to a Tennessee Trial Lawyer Before You Sign a Release of Claims in Your Injury Case
Law Office of David S. Hagy, PLC

If you have been injured in an auto or truck crash in Tennessee, you should never sign a release of claims or other document presented to you without first consulting an attorney. Although successful on appeal, one injured driver’s recent case is a cautionary story in this area. He made a major decision in signing…

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Trucker Unable to Recover for Injuries Suffered While Asleep in Passenger’s Seat
Law Office of David S. Hagy, PLC

A truck driver’s suit seeking compensation from her trucking company’s insurer for injuries she suffered while asleep in the passenger seat of a company truck proved unsuccessful. The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the driver was an employee of the trucking company at all times, including while she slept, and the insurer’s policy exception…

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Tennessee Bus and Truck Accident Lawsuit Decision Reversed
Law Office of David S. Hagy, PLC

In a recent opinion, Long v. Greyhound Lines, Inc., 203 Tenn.App. LEXIS 405 (Tenn.Ct.App. 2013), the Tennessee Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to two of the defendants involved in a multiple vehicle accident involving tractor trailers and a Greyhound bus. The decision is interesting to lawyers practicing in the…

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Tennessee Trucking Economy Underscores Importance of Safety on the Roads
Law Office of David S. Hagy, PLC

Government agencies have been partnering together to make Tennessee roads safer for all motorists — and not a moment too soon. Aside from the mild increase of fatalities on the roads involving large trucks from 2011 to 2012, the numbers more than doubled during the first month and a half of 2013, as compared to…

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