On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | May 7, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Because of its location near interstates 40, 75 and 81, Knoxville sees its fair share of commercial trucks. You are likely to encounter a few of these vehicles every time you leave home. If a truck’s brakes fail, your life may be in danger. Because tractor-trailers...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Mar 10, 2020 | Truck Accidents
A good deal of disagreement may exist over exactly how far the responsibility that a driver in Knoxville has to the passengers in their vehicle. Many might argue that when an adult agrees to travel as a passenger in another’s vehicle, they accept any risks that...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Dec 22, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are an unfortunate occurrence on Tennessee roadways. With the increase in trucks on the roads, it is bound to happen regularly. However, when a truck accident occurs, even if it is not an injury accident, it still causes issues for everyone else on the...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jun 5, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Among the many concerns that Tennessee residents must contend with on the roads is the danger posed by large commercial trucks. Fatigued drivers can be a serious problem given the number of long and lonely hours that truckers spend behind the wheels of their rigs. The...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | May 16, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Unlike many jobs in which employees can punch the clock at the end of a long day, Tennessee truck drivers must often push exhaustion to the limit. It almost seems as if today’s truckers have given the duty of hard work an entirely new meaning. Trucker...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | May 15, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Some Tennessee drivers might not think twice about it, but the job of a truck driver is often no easy task. In addition to extended periods of time on the road, tight schedules and limited food options, truckers must grapple with perhaps the biggest challenge of...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Mar 5, 2018 | Truck Accidents
It can be difficult for those outside of the trucking industry to understand the hard labor involved in daily shifts. For countless Tennessee truck drivers, a regular day can mean long, grueling hours on the road — complete with pressing schedules. Although a...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 25, 2018 | Truck Accidents
If you have ever seen or heard reports about a serious accident involving a semi truck or other large commercial vehicle in Tennessee, you may wonder what can be done to prevent these crashes from happening. Integral to finding ways to prevent crashes is to understand...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Feb 13, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Drivers who operate vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Tennessee may well be one of the dangers on the road you fear the most. This is understandable indeed and then if you consider that an impaired driver might be a professional truck driver...
On behalf of Pryor Priest & Harber | Jan 19, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Tennessee residents may not be able to predict every single potential crash that can happen on the roads. However, there are some signs that can help you determine if trucks are more likely to get into an accident, so you can steer clear.As stated by The Free...
