Federal and Tennessee Trucking Laws

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Helping Tennessee accident victims throughout the state, as well as in Nashville, Gallatin, Franklin, and Murfreesboro

It’s easy to think of a collision involving a commercial truck as an automotive accident involving a much larger vehicle. It’s easy to assume that truck vs. car collisions will be adjudicated in much the same way as passenger vehicle accidents.

However, an experienced Tennessee trucking accident lawyer knows this is not the case. Federal and State laws govern the trucking industry. They regulate trucking owners and operators involved in interstate commerce and protect the public from negligent trucking companies by setting standards for driver regulation and competence and overseeing trucking work conditions. These laws mandate vehicle maintenance standards, the keeping of Driver’s Logs and the adherence to basic Hours of Service (HOS).

Many Tennessee truck accident lawyers know the laws which govern trucking companies and are familiar with the case precedents on which past rulings have been based. An accident involving a commercial truck is not a simple issue. If you, or a loved one, have been involved in such a collision, contact a Tennessee semi accident attorney at the Law Office of Stanley A. Davis to answer your questions, establish your claim and help protect your rights.