Articles Posted in Truck Accidents

We have had cases involving numerous motor carriers, including: HMD Trucking – – Wright Bros. – – Amazon Logistics – – FL Transportation – – Elitis Logistics – – Baja Express – – McClain Logistics – – Carden Trucking – – Bulkmatic Transport – – NVS Express – – Monarchos Carriers – – CS Transport…

Not all personal injury law firms are the same. If you have been seriously injured in a truck wreck, the attorney you choose can make a major difference in the outcome of your case. In Chattanooga and throughout Tennessee, many law firms advertise heavily, handle hundreds or even thousands of cases at a time, and…

In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II (2026), the United States Supreme Court ruled that brokers can be held liable for negligently hiring unsafe trucking companies. Shawn Montgomery was seriously injured in a truck accident, and he claimed that C.H. Robinson, a broker, failed to exercise reasonable care in selecting Caribe Transport, which had a poor…

Truck accidents are not like everyday car crashes. They involve larger vehicles, higher speeds, and more devastating consequences. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, securing an experienced trucking lawyer is essential. These attorneys understand the complex federal and state regulations that govern trucking, and they know how to…

The Hamilton Firm is here to help those that are seriously injured as the result of the negligence of others. Many of our cases involve commercial motor vehicle crashes resulting a catastrophic injuries. We also handle car wreck claims, pedestrian injuries, bike wrecks, motorcycle wrecks, premises liability, rideshare cases involving Uber and Lyft, sexual assault…

Big or small, we give your case the personal touch and ensure you receive fair and reasonable compensation for your injuries. If you have been injured as the result of the negligence of another driver, call The Hamilton Firm for a free consultation. Patrick Cruise is a board certified Truck Wreck Lawyer.

If a defendant in a pending personal injury action dies during litigation in Tennessee, a substitution must be made for the deceased defendant.  The lawsuit does not abate if a party dies, but continues against the deceased party’s personal representative. T.C.A. §20-5-103.    The substitution of the party is controlled by Rule 25.01 of the T.R.C.P.…

Per O.C.G.A. 40-1-117, “except in those cases where the Constitution requires otherwise, any action against any resident or nonresident motor carrier for damages by reason of any breach of duty . . . may be brought in the county where the cause of action or some part thereof arose.” If you have been in injured…

Congratulations to Patrick Cruise, who was recently published in the AAJ Trucking Litigation Group: Journal of Trucking Litigation, Winter 2026, regarding his work on a successful MCS-90 trucking case. If you are seriously injured in a truck wreck, or you are a lawyer handling a truck wreck case and want assistance, Patrick is available to…