Truck Accidents

The outcome is usually grave when a tractor-trailer collides with a smaller vehicle.  Trucking accidents by nature have a worse outcome than most other types of wrecks.  A large truck can weigh as much as 20 to 30 times more than a passenger vehicle, which is one reason these crashes are so devastating.

You probably have a lot of questions following your Middle Tennessee truck accident.  Do you have grounds to file a lawsuit against the trucker or trucking company?  What caused your truck wreck?  Who is going to pay for your expensive medical bills?  The trucking company and their insurance company probably already have an attorney and investigators working on their case. Attorney George Fusner can do the same for you before the evidence is lost or at worst destroyed.

For years, Mr. Fusner has helped truck accident victims, just like you, recover compensation for their injuries.  He understands that this time can be overwhelming and that you might be scared.  That is why he is going to personally handle every aspect of your tractor-trailer accident case. You need to be able to focus on getting better, spending time with your family, and getting back to work.  Mr. Fusner is a Nashville truck accident lawyer who will deal with the insurance adjusters, so that you don't have to.  He is going to be your coach throughout the whole legal process.

Contact the Law Office of George R. Fusner, Jr. at 800-427-8960 or 615-251-0005 for a free legal consultation regarding your Middle Tennessee truck accident case.

Thousands of people die every year in truck accidents across the country.  This problem is so serious that studies have been conducted to identify the causes of these tragic accidents.  Researchers involved in the Large Crash Causation Study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), identified the top ten associated factors of truck accidents, which are as follows: 

• Brake problems
• Prescription drug use
• Traffic interruption
• Traveling too fast for conditions
• Roadway unfamiliarity
• Road problems
• Required traffic stop
• Over-the-counter drug use
• Inadequate surveillance
• Driver fatigue

Large truck accidents in Nashville and throughout Tennessee have been known to cause serious injuries, such as brain injury, burns, spinal cord injury, bone fractures, broken bones, paralysis, injuries to children and wrongful death.  Depending on the cause of your tractor-trailer wreck, you may be able to hold the trucking company, manufacturer and/or driver responsible. These cases are complex and you should be represented by someone who understands federal and state laws regarding truck accidents and knows how to investigate these crashes.

Attorney George Fusner not only has extensive experience representing victims of truck accident cases, he also has a reputation of doing what he says he is going to do.  As his client, you can feel confident knowing that he is going to give it to you straight and treat you right.  Many of the large firms that aggressively advertise on TV and in the Yellow Pages will not give you personalized attention, but Mr. Fusner will. 

Mr. Fusner regularly makes house calls and will come to visit you in your hometown.  Contact the Law Office of George R. Fusner, Jr. at 800-427-8960 or 615-251-0005 today.

Our law firm represents truck wreck and tractor-trailer accident cases that occurred on I-65, I-40, I-24, I-440, I-840 and in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Dickson, Ashland City, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Gallatin, Millersville, White House, Portland, Springfield, Pleasant View, Pegram, Fairview, Hurricane Mills, Spring Hill, Thompson Station, Columbia, Murfreesboro, Nolensville, Gordonsville, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Erin, Centerville, Hohenwald, Manchester, Pulaski, Elkton, Decaturville, Waynesboro, Green Hills, Bellevue, Bellemeade, Oak Hill, Berry Hill, Forrest Hills, Antioch, Donelson, Hermitage, Madison, Briley Parkway, Ridgetop, Kingston Springs and throughout Middle Tennessee.

Library for Truck Accidents:

• The difficulties of the semi truck wreck case as compared to conventional car wrecks   
  Description: Accidents involving semi trucks, buses, or 18-wheelers can be extremely damaging. The sheer size of the vehicle generally ensures that damages will be much higher than in an accident involving only passenger cars. But there are some legal difficulties as well that can make receiving compensation for your accident much more difficult than it would seem. Here are a few of the factors that come into play with truck accident cases.
• Tired Truckers Are Dangerous in Tennessee   
  Description: Trucker fatigue has been identified as a top ten associated factor in large truck accidents. Find out more about this deadly problem by reading this article and contact an experienced Nashville truck accident lawyer at the Law Office of George R. Fusner, Jr. today at 800-427-8960 or 615-251-0005.

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Frequent Questions for Truck Accidents:

• Since the truck is so big, are special safety inspections required?
• Tractor trailer drivers have the same drivers license as I do, correct?
• The insurance is the same as on a car, right?
• Can any lawyer can handle a tractor trailer wreck case?
• Is a wreck involving a semi tractor trailer is just like a car wreck?

Case Results for Truck Accidents:

• Three tractor trailers driving in hazardous conditions
• Knee injury after collision with log truck