Injured in Nashville, Tennessee and Need Information?

On the page below you can find links to documents, reports, publications and discussions provided by Phillip Miller & Assoc.

The information on this page are available to the Nashville, Tennessee residents so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them, and why an experienced attorney is so important for success.

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• Tennessee Auto Accidents
• Tennessee Truck Accidents
• Tennessee Motorcycle Accidents
• Tennessee Workers' Compensation
• Serious Injury - Medical Info
• Injuries to Children
• Tennessee Wrongful Death
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• Victims of DUI Drivers
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Tennessee Truck Accidents:

• Tennessee truck companies provided guidelines on improving highway safety.   
  Description: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration through its Education and Technical Assistance Program has prepared this guide for trucking companies on "Improving Highway Safety". Do any of the companies read it? A pdf of the full manual is available on the FMCSA website.
• Tennessee tractor trailer accidents influenced by safety culture of trucking companies. [PDF]   
  Description: Tennessee truck accidents do not occur in a vacuum. The safety culture of trucking companies strongly influences whether and how truck drivers operate tractor trailers in Tennessee.
• Driver logs are an important part of any Tennessee Truck Accident Investigation   
  Description: Truck driver Logs are an important part of any Tennessee Tractor Trailer Accident Investigation. FMCSR 395.8 includes all the components required in truck driver logs.
• 2009 Rule for Hours of Service for Truck Drivers [PDF]   
  Description: The hours of service rules for truck drivers were changed in November 2008, after industry complaints about restrictions under the prior rule. The description of the new rule includes details about the considerations given to driver fatigue and the risks from truck drivers operating with insufficient rest.
• Safety Rules for Securing Loads on Tractor Trailers [PDF]   
  Description: Improper truck loading can cause shifting of loads and contribute to loss of control and collisions. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules on "Load Securement" are an attempt to minimize collisions and injuries caused by loads that have not been secured.
• Seat belts to become mandatory on buses? [PDF]   
  Description: The Department of Transportation's Motor Coach Safety Action Plan 2009 includes the possible addition of seat belts as one of several new safety requirements to be considered.
• Tennessee Commercial Driver's License Manual   
  Description: This the manual used to qualify for a commercial driver's license. The CDL is the license required for truck drivers, bus drivers, and cab drivers.
• Top Issues for Trucking Industry Executives Do Not Include Safety [PDF]   
  Description: The American Trucking Association funded a 2009 survey of trucking industry executives regarding their top issues. Safety did not make the top 10. The economy and government regulation ranked 1 and 2. Their first item under "the economy" was to encourage tort reform - and thereby reduce their expenses when they kill or injure someone.
• Driver Fatigue Contributes to Truck Wrecks [PDF]   
  Description: Investigation of truck wrecks often uncover driver fatigue as a factor in causing the wreck. This white paper by an expert on circadian rhythms is an example of the kind of expert testimony that may be involved in a case involving serious injury or death in a truck accident.
• Bad bus companies change names and stay in business [PDF]   
  Description: The Department of Transportation has found that At least 20 bus companies placed out of service for safety violations in 2007 and 2008 likely reopened under new names.
• New Federal Standard for Air Brakes on Tractor Trailers [PDF]   
  Description: New standard for airbrakes on tractor trailers may save lives.
• Tennessee Truckers   
  Description: Drivers of semi trucks, tractor-trailers and other large trucks are required to carry a commercial driver license. In December 2008, the Tennessee Department of Safety became aware of a third party testing company that had not followed guidelines in administering the skills tests. If you have been injured in a Nashville tractor trailer accident, contact Phillip Miller & Associates today at (615) 356-2000 or (800) 337-HURT.
• Crash Statistics for Large Trucks and Buses   
  Description: Over 4000 deaths occur annually from truck and bus collisions in addition to more than 80,000 non-fatal injuries. This site summarizes data for large trucks and buses involved in crashes.
• Truck Drivers May be Forging Medical Certificates   
  Description: According to a recent study, truck drivers have been forging important medical certificates. When medically unfit truck drivers are behind the wheel, the risk of serious truck accidents increases dramatically. Phillip Miller & Associates discuss the new trend of forging medical certificates among truck drivers. Contact us today at (800) 337-HURT (4878) or (615) 356-2000 if you have been injured in a tractor-trailer accident in Tennessee.
• Truck Driver Turnover [PDF]   
  Description: Trucking companies experience an average turnover of over 120% among their drivers.
• Truck Accident Statistics [PDF]   
  Description: Truck accidents, Tractor trailer accidents, Tractor trailer safety
• Tired Truckers Cause Serious Accidents   
  Description: Tired truckers pose a serious risk to other drivers on Tennessee roads. Phillip Miller & Associates discuss the impact of driver fatigue and large truck accidents. Contact us today at (800) 337-HURT (4878) or (615) 356-2000 if you have been injured in a semi truck accident in Tennessee.
• GAO report reveals major problems with Truck Drivers [PDF]   
  Description: According to the GAO, about 5,500 fatalites and 160,000 injuires result annually from crashes involving large trucks and buses. Vehicle problems and driver behavior such as spedding or fatigue are most frequently cited, but studies show drug and alcohol use also contributes to a number of crashes.

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