Are you looking for a Tennessee truck accident attorney who will fight for you? Our attorneys are licensed in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Illinois and we have handled truck accident cases across the United States.
For 30 years, our attorneys have fought hard for victims of catastrophic Tennessee truck accidents. Through that work we have gained experience with and knowledge of Tennessee trucking laws and we bring that experience and knowledge to bear every time we represent a truck accident victim from the volunteer state.
Managing Partner Michael J. Leizerman has been authorized to practice law in Tennessee since 1995. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, and he has been a speaker on punitive damages/maximizing value at the Tennessee Truck Accident Litigation Seminar.
Located in Nashville, Tennessee:
Truck drivers who’ve felt singled out by talk of cell phone bans can take heart: It’s not just about trucks anymore. Thanks to a strong correlation between fatality crashes and cell phone usage while driving, on Tuesday the five-person National … [Read more]
Read more >The Governors Highway Safety Association has compiled a list of which states restrict or forbid cell phone use for talking or texting while driving. A truck accident attorney always welcomes trucking laws like this. No state bans all cell phone … [Read more]
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
Are you looking for a Tennessee truck accident attorney? I have tried and won truck accident cases across the country, working as co-counsel with top-notch attorneys screened for quality, knowledge and results. In these cases, my clients get the benefits of having two firms work for them while only paying one fee. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Tennessee:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Tennessee may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Tennessee Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.
Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.
Fatal Truck Accidents: 146 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 3,769 per year
Accident Locales: 62%(Rural), 38%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 63% of [state] truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Tennessee.
In 85% of [state] truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 40: I-40 travels from Memphis to Great Smoky Mountains National Park via Nashville and Knoxville, traversing Tennessee for 455 miles. It provides a close-up view of Tennessee's abundant natural beauty, from the Mississippi Embayment along the Mississippi River, to the Highland Rim and Nashville Basin, to the Cumberland Plateau and Appalachian Valley.
Interstate 24: I-24 travels from Clarksville to Chattanooga by way of Nashville. About 40 miles west of Chattanooga in Monteagle, I-24 passes over the Cumberland Plateau. This stretch of highway is one of the most hazardous in the nation's Interstate highways system due to a high number of runaway trucks on the roadway's steep grades.
Interstate 75: I-75 traverses Tennessee from Chattanooga to Jellico by way of Knoxville before entering the East Tennessee region. It crosses the Tennessee Valley from Georgia, passes through Knoxville to near Lake City, then climbs the Cumberland Mountains and crosses into Kentucky.
Interstate 65: Forming part of U.S. Interstate 65, I-65 in Tennessee travels from Ardmore north to just south of Franklin, Kentucky. In Tennessee the highway's official name is The Albert Arnold Gore Sr. Memorial Highway.
Interstate 81: Beginning in Dandridge, I-81 runs 824 miles northward to it terminus at the Thousand Islands Bridge at the United States-Canada border near Fishers Landing, New York. The 75 miles of I-81 that traverse Tennessee run from its southern terminus in Dandridge to the Virginia state line in Bristol.
Interstate 26: I-26 is the main route of the Interstate Highway System in the Southeastern United States. It begins at the junction of U.S. Route 11W and U.S. Route 23 in Kingsport, Tennessee, and travels to U.S. Route 17 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Are there too many big rigs on US highways?
Can you see what’s wrong with this truck?