Oversize Loads Result in Truck Accident Lawsuit in Tennessee

You pass tractor-trailers on the roads of Tennessee nearly every day depending on where you live.  Sharing the roads with these fast, large vehicles can be a challenge.  But then there are the trucks carrying oversized loads.  They carry boats, bridge trusses, large mechanical equipment, or other large vehicles.  You know they are there, because there is always a vehicle in front and behind with the "oversized load" signs warning you to be careful passing these large ominous monsters of the road. 

But there is another type of oversize threat that you do not see.  Trucks are restricted by weight limits, but sometimes these limits are exceeded and hidden by the boxed trailer. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) restricts common commercial 18-wheeler vehicles to 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight on the U.S. interstate highways.  States may allow permitting of oversized or over-the-limit vehicles, but they are still bound by the regulations and guidelines set by federal and state transportation departments.  Reason: these larger loads are more dangerous.

Both types of oversized loads could result in an accident and a Tennessee trucking accident lawsuit.

When an accident occurs, you are thinking of the pain, the damage to your vehicle, and what you are going to do next.  There are questions, reports, medical bills, and insurance and trucking companies calling you.  You need the representation of a skilled trucking accident attorney in order to successfully litigate a trucking accident lawsuit in Tennessee.  Not all lawsuits of this nature end up in a court of law, but they do end up with a trucking accident settlement in Tennessee when negotiated with the legal prowess needed to fight against the insurance and trucking companies that want you waive your rights.

The key to a successful Tennessee trucking accident settlement

• Do not sign any papers without having a truck accident attorney review the details of an accident.  It could affect your chances of a truck accident settlement in Tennessee.
• Do not wait too long.  There is a statute of limitations of only one year regarding filing a claim with truck accidents.
• Do not talk with the truck driver, his company or their insurance company.  The words you say could be used against you in a lawsuit.
• Do choose an attorney skilled and experienced in litigating a Tennessee truck accident lawsuit in a court of law.

Once you have received medical attention contact the law firm of Craft & Sheppard, PLC.  We immediately set in motion the process to gather medical reports, police reports, work with accident reconstruction professionals, and negotiate with the insurers and trucking companies in a timely manner.  Let our legal accident attorneys get you the verdict and Tennessee truck accident settlement you deserve.  Contact us, the law offices of Craft & Sheppard, PLC, today.