Articles Posted in Semi-Truck Accidents

On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a primary shipping entity can be held vicariously liable as a statutory employer for the driver negligence of a subcontractor motor carrier. In Crane v. Penske Transp. Management, LLC., (5th Cir. Aug. 4, 2026), the Court held: This appeal concerns…

Few situations on the highway are more dangerous than encountering a stopped tractor-trailer in a travel lane. Whether the truck is disabled because of a mechanical failure, involved in a previous crash, or stopped for another reason, federal safety regulations impose specific duties on commercial drivers designed to protect the motoring public. Unfortunately, those duties…

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…